Quds to make way for Israeli settlements, Amos said they faced daily violence and threats from settlers, noting the attacks on Palestinians are rarely prosecuted. “Thousands of Palestinians had lost their right to live in East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and those in the West Bank struggled to access specialized education and reach medical facilities that are only available in Jerusalem,” she said. Visiting the so-called Area C, which is under Israeli military control, and constitutes over 60 percent of the West Bank, Amos said she went to see a one-room school with no windows and where improvements are not permitted because of zoning rules. “This is just one example of the unacceptable way that children's health and well-being are being deliberately undermined,” Amos said. She also called for the lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip to facilitate economic growth and development and reduce dependence on humanitarian aid.
