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.@Amnesty doesn't understand international law.
#UNResolution194 does NOT provide a "right to return" for a number of reasons.
First of all, it is not international law. It is a General Assembly resolution. That's sort of basic.
#UNResolution194 does NOT provide a "right to return" for a number of reasons.
First of all, it is not international law. It is a General Assembly resolution. That's sort of basic.
@amnesty Secondly, the word "right" was deliberately excluded from the resolution - because there is no such right.
It only says "refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so..."
It only says "refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so..."
@amnesty If it was a "right" it would apply whether they want to live in peace with Israel or not.
And, of course, most of them are not interested in living at peace in a Jewish state, which they reject.
And, of course, most of them are not interested in living at peace in a Jewish state, which they reject.
