Translation by "Jerusalem" dot com - The European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janiz Lenarech, revealed that he had asked Israel to pay compensation for the buildings and properties it destroyed in the West Bank , which were built with funding from the European Union .

According to the Hebrew newspaper, Haaretz, in its issue issued today, Wednesday, he revealed this during Lenarich’s response to a letter from 24 members of the European Parliament, who contacted the European Commission regarding Israel’s intention to demolish dozens of homes in the Masafer Yatta area, which were built with financial assistance from the European Union or member states. in it.

In their letter, the members indicated that Israel had previously ignored the messages and appeals sent to it through diplomatic channels in this regard, and its refusal to take responsibility for the consequences of the illegal demolitions and the violation of human rights.

Lenarech responded to them that on several occasions he had asked Israel to return or compensate the assets funded by the federation that it destroyed, dismantled and confiscated, noting that the federation continues to work toward this end through a variety of diplomatic and political channels.

The European Commissioner indicated that EU representatives often visit the area to warn against the demolition of buildings, and that the Commission follows up on all demolitions and confiscations of donor-funded buildings, pointing out that the list of possible steps to ensure Israel's compensation for European funding has not yet been discussed, and that the Council should Makes a decision on the possible adoption of the means that will be used to secure compensation.