On May 24, 2018, Israel’s High Court of Justice approved the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and the forcible transfer of its residents, members of the Bedouin Jahalin tribe. Such actions constitute a war crime under Article 49 of the 1949 Geneva Convention IV and Article 13 of the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, among other sources of law. The ruling from the Israeli HCJ was characterized by B’Tselem as the latest example of “judicial formalism” enabling the state’s violation of Palestinian rights. The opinion of the court is available in Hebrew on the Supreme Court of Israel website and in English via Google Translate, from which the text of the following poem was taken.
A Peaceful Evacuation
The alternative of the Hasmonean palaces is no longer on the agenda
despite the late timing of our existence
respondents
are intended for economic activity
or, alternatively, as a “court friend”
the Bedouin lifestyle, most of which is based on raising sheep and goats
was built illegally
The enforcement of law is important
it is not disputed
there was no reason to instruct the state to enforce the law
it is also necessary to deduce from it that it is not relevant
I cannot accept the claim of discrimination
at an investment of millions of shekels
a peaceful evacuation
a permanent compound
has not been destroyed, and there is no urgency to destroy it now
The owners of the illegal buildings will receive free land
to complete the picture
unilaterally and without dialogue
using mud and used tires
public figures and intellectuals
a kind of “cat and mouse games”
contains a genuine, genuine and genuine solution
a proper evacuation process
a severe defect of extreme unreasonableness
education, health and other
fundamental defect
the aforesaid outline indicates there is nothing wrong with
illegal construction, despite its illegality
there is no need to elaborate on this
The buildings were praised and praised by architects and urban planners
an urban continuum of a strong and sustainable settlement
a dedicated dialogue for
the construction of new tents
rich and varied opportunities for
a rough dirt road
it is permitted to build warehouses
to teach Bedouin about discrimination
there is no concrete alternative
a meeting was held with the mukhtars
the totality of these flaws will be solved
with the consent of the residents, but this will be considered even if such an agreement is not reached
extreme in its unreasonableness
can not be viewed as unreasonable enough
they did not speak for the tribe
however worthy
a moral right, even if it is not a legal right
will be constructed according to a temporary exemption that will be issued
We have reached the end
Our decision is
discrimination
there is no legal reason
there is no legal obligation
they are not a party that may be heard
i had to translate the ruling myself to get context on that hasmonean palaces line.
having done that minimal amount of work, i applaud your ability to condense such obdurate legalese.
Peaceful would mean without use of force. Once this community has been forced to move, what will happen with the land? Certainly, Israel could desire to develop it for Bedouin use? Build a school, bring in water, open a health clinic . No, somehow, I think it’s more likely that we’ll see it replaced by another illegal Israeli settlement, a place for Jews only, Democracy? Discrimination? Disgusting!
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