18/07/2018 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 18 July, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini urged the Israeli authorities to reconsider their decision to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar. "While the Israeli Supreme Court has issued temporary injunctions against the demolition orders, the European Union emphasises that the consequences of a demolition of this community and the displacement of its residents, including children, against their will, would be very serious", Mogherini warned. Khan al-Ahmar is situated in a "sensitive location" of Area C, "of strategic importance for preserving the contiguity of a future Palestinian state", Mogherini said (see EUROPE 12056). She also called on Israel to authorise full and unimpeded access of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in need, in line with its obligations as an occupying power under international humanitarian law. (CG)