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Palestinians sue Canadian firms for war crimes
Fri. Jul 11 - 4:32 AM
MONTREAL (CP) — Two Canadian construction firms are being sued for war crimes by a Palestinian village that claims its land is being swallowed by settlements the companies are helping to build.
The West Bank town of Bilin filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court this week seeking $2 million in punitive damages from Montreal-based companies Green Mount International Inc. and Green Park International Inc.
Bilin wants the Quebec court to halt the companies’ construction projects and prevent them from marketing their homes to Israeli citizens.
"In so doing, the defendants are aiding, abetting, assisting and conspiring with the state of Israel in carrying out an illegal purpose, the claim reads.
The lawsuit appeals to international and Canadian laws which prohibit foreign powers from settling civilians in territory acquired through war.
Israel has maintained a sizable military presence in the West Bank since the end of the 1967 war and has since been accused of being an occupying power.
In the lawsuit, Green Mount and Green Park — both registered to the same Montreal-area woman — are labelled as "agents for Israel.
Mark Arnold, the Canadian lawyer for the town, said there is evidence suggesting the companies had entered into a contractual relationship with the Israeli government.
The companies could not be reached for comment on Thursday. None of Bilin’s claims have been proven in court.
Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1067001.html
Fri. Jul 11 - 4:32 AM
MONTREAL (CP) — Two Canadian construction firms are being sued for war crimes by a Palestinian village that claims its land is being swallowed by settlements the companies are helping to build.
The West Bank town of Bilin filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court this week seeking $2 million in punitive damages from Montreal-based companies Green Mount International Inc. and Green Park International Inc.
Bilin wants the Quebec court to halt the companies’ construction projects and prevent them from marketing their homes to Israeli citizens.
"In so doing, the defendants are aiding, abetting, assisting and conspiring with the state of Israel in carrying out an illegal purpose, the claim reads.
The lawsuit appeals to international and Canadian laws which prohibit foreign powers from settling civilians in territory acquired through war.
Israel has maintained a sizable military presence in the West Bank since the end of the 1967 war and has since been accused of being an occupying power.
In the lawsuit, Green Mount and Green Park — both registered to the same Montreal-area woman — are labelled as "agents for Israel.
Mark Arnold, the Canadian lawyer for the town, said there is evidence suggesting the companies had entered into a contractual relationship with the Israeli government.
The companies could not be reached for comment on Thursday. None of Bilin’s claims have been proven in court.
Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/Canada/1067001.html
