Pro-Palestinian group seeks ban on Israeli real estate fair in Paris

Pro-Palestinian activists have asked a French court to ban an Israeli real estate fair in Paris, arguing it offers a bonus to prospective Jewish settlers in the West Bank. The NIDAL association filed an emergency motion against the 9th Icube salon, set for Sunday. The group says marketing settlements violates human rights and constitutes a war crime.

Pro-Palestinian activists have asked a French court to ban an Israeli real estate fair in Paris, arguing it promotes settlement in the West Bank. The Franco-Palestinian NIDAL association filed an emergency motion against the 9th Icube real estate and investment salon, set for Sunday at the European Centre for Judaism. The group argues that marketing properties in Israeli settlements contributes to population transfer, a war crime under French law. They highlighted BH Nadlan, a company marketing apartments in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and a bonus offer for settlers in 'Judea and Samaria.' The Paris police did not respond to a prior letter. The article notes that Israeli settlements are considered illegal by much of the international community, though Israel disputes this.