The new position paper examines the legal implications of ‘land swap’ agreements concluded between Israel and the Palestinian representatives whilst the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip is ongoing. Given the recent calls of the international community for a kick-start to the peace process between Israel and Palestine based on the 1967 borders with ‘mutually agreed land swaps,’ Al-Haq would like to emphasise that agreements involving land swaps are not compatible with the law of occupation.
In light of the recent Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) proposal, which suggests a 1.9 per cent ‘land swap’ of West Bank territory with Israel, Al-Haq would like to highlight the consequences of any agreement involving territorial exchange under belligerent occupation.
Link to Press Release & Full Report
http://www.alhaq.org/advocacy/topics/housing-land-and-natural-resources/508--land-swap-agreements-under-occupation-are-illegal-
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