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Thursday, March 22, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Settlers illegally squatting in Hebron building begin to pack up
A group of settlers who have been illegally squatting in a disputed Hebron building for the past eight months agree to evacuate the premises on Thursday, the IDF confirms.
An army spokesman describes the evacuation of Beit Hamachpela as “peaceful,” with the residents agreeing to clear the building adjacent to the Tomb of the Patriarchs holy site despite their vehement opposition to the order.
On March 12, the High Court of Justice ruled that the apartment complex had to be cleared of its 15 Israeli families, who were unable to prove that their purchase of the structure was legal.
— Jacob Magid
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