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Israeli policies bare direct responsibility for deplorable East Jerusalem conditions, including "the isolation of its labor market, the weakening of its Palestinian population, and the constant violation of its residents' rights."
"As long as Israel retains control over East Jerusalem, the government and the municipal authorities have a responsibility to do all in their power to bring about a significant improvement in East Jerusalem's economy and employment situation."
Israel's spurns its obligations with impunity. Palestinians suffer. Conditions grow worse, not better. Israel's long-term grand plan involves total Jerusalem Judaization as its exclusive capital.
Arab life is harsh and intolerable to encourage emigration. Others are forced out. Palestinian homes and other property are demolished to make way for exclusive Jewish development.
Palestinians have no recourse but to endure as best they can or leave. With no rights, bargaining power, or Fatah government support, they're on their own to survive.
ACRI concludes saying:
"Unless Israeli authorities decide to invest the required effort and monetary resources in order to implement all necessary measures in order to safeguard the rights of the residents, taking into account East Jerusalem's unique circumstances as described above, the cycle of poverty in East Jerusalem will only continue to widen."
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at Email address removed .
His new book is titled "How Wall Street Fleeces America: Privatized Banking, Government Collusion and Class War"
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