Alwaght- Israeli regime has rejected an appeal by the five biggest members of the European Union not to raze the homes of Palestinians in Baitul Muqadas, saying on Friday that the tactic was designed to deter further violence Reuters reported .
Haaretz newspaper said German, French, British, Italian, and Spanish ambassadors demanded Zionist regime to stop demolitions carried out against one East Baitul Muqadas dwelling this week and planned against four more, were liable to inflame tensions and were therefore counterproductive.
Europeans week reaction against Israeli regime's crime has had no deterrent influence. Confirming Thursday's meeting with the envoys, regime's Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said they were told that the measure was consistent with Israeli law and would be pursued .
"This is not meant to be punitive, but rather to dissuade others from carrying out terrorist attacks," Nahshon said .
Unrest has been stoked by calls by some Zionist extremist figures to allow Zionists enter to a al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site of Muslims .
The assailants, all from areas of Baitul Muqadas occupied by Israeli regime in the 1967 war and where the Palestinians claim sovereignty, were martyred by security forces. Nine Israelis and one foreign woman were martyred in the attacks .
Israel deems all of Baitul Muqadas its indivisible capital - a status not recognized abroad - and grants residency rights to the city's Palestinians .
Israeli regime used home demolitions extensively during the armed Palestinian revolt of 2000-2005 but suspended the practice, citing concern that it entrenched hostility .
Its revival in Baitul Muqadas has also drawn criticism from the United States .
Analysts believe that the current protests of Palestinians are very likely to lead to the third Intifada. Since, according to experience only Intifada can frighten Zionists from their aggressive actions against Palestinians.
