Photos by izzeddeen : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

International intergovernmental organizations such as the Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, every major organ of the United Nations, the European Union, and Canada, have declared that the settlements are a violation of international law. A review of Israel's country report conducted by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination stated "The status of the settlements was clearly inconsistent with Article 3 of the Convention, which, as noted in the Committee's General Recommendation XIX, prohibited all forms of racial segregation in all countries. There is a consensus among publicists that the prohibition of racial discrimination, irrespective of territories, is an imperative norm of international law. Non-governmental organizations including Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch have also characterized the settlements as a violation of international law. In 1978, the Legal Adviser of the Department of State to the United States Congress concluded that "the establishment of the civilian settlements in those territories is inconsistent with international law.

Great perspective, beautiful colors! Very Good picture! Voted! Greetings from Hungary.

If you interested, it would be my pleasure if you visit my contest gallery too... http://www.panoramio.com/user/3615024/tags/%2710%20January%20contest

I liked this place too much. I was there last Thursday January 14th 2010.