Politics
2023-February-2 14:41Iran Lambastes Demolition of Palestinians' Houses as Example of Western-Style Human Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana'ani strongly condemned the Israeli destruction of Palestinian homes in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank under the pretext of construction without a permit, describing such brutal acts and the Western governments’ inaction as an instance of Western-style human rights.
"It is a bitter humor that the Palestinians as the owners of their land have to ask the occupiers for a construction permit," Kana'ani said in a post on his Twitter account on Thursday.
“What a bitter humor; The original owners of the land - Palestinians - have to ask the occupier for a construction permit! The occupier does not give it, because it considers it a disturbance to the development of Zionist settlements!! So they destroy!!!" the diplomat added.
"A view of Western Human Rights!” the spokesperson wrote.
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers razed two houses in Beit Jala and Al-Walaja, Northwest of Bethlehem, claiming that the properties were not licensed.
According to reports, hundreds of Palestinian-owned structures were demolished last year, displacing thousands of Palestinians, including children. Israeli forces have also demolished hundreds of facilities providing various services for more Palestinians, including children and women.
The demolition of Palestinian homes across the occupied territories has increased since an extreme far-right administration led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office. Netanyahu’s hardline government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities.
Tehran says the history of the apartheid regime is full of assassinations, massacre, torture and killing of Palestinian kids, and described Tel Aviv regime's atrocities and massacre of Palestinian women and children as indicative of the destitute of Zionists.
Iranian officials say the Tel Aviv regime has been struggling for more than 70 years to exit its identity crisis which has been mixed with genocide, plunder, forced displacement and scores of other inhumane moves.