Elders group says Israel seeks to erase Palestine in multiple dimensions
The Elders, after a West Bank visit, say Israel is trying to eliminate Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically.
Following a tour of the West Bank, the Elders—a panel of senior public figures—asserted that Israel’s actions aim to erase Palestine on several fronts. Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and a leading Elder, told host Steve Clemons the delegation was shocked by the worsening situation since 2023. She pointed to hate speech, rhetoric about Jewish supremacy and annexation, and said settlers and soldiers operate with impunity in seizing land and disrupting Palestinian lives.
Why it matters
It signals heightened global criticism of Israel's policies toward Palestinians.
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