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An Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem (Daniel Bar-On / JINI) Last update - 17:35 30/07/2008 Court orders squatters to quit East Jerusalem property at once By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Jerusalem, Right Wing  The Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday rejected a petition submitted by rightists squatting in an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem and ordered them to evacuate the premises immediately. The rightists have been squatting for some time in a seven-story building they call "Beit Yehonatan," in the heart of the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem. The structure was built illegally by the Ateret Cohanim organization, and has been housing seven Jewish families. Advertisement It is one of the larger buildings constructed by Jews in East Jerusalem, and the city has been under pressure of late to prevent its evacuation and authorize its continued inhabitance. But the court has ordered the building evacuated after the Jerusalem municipality submitted an indictment against the squatters. Meanwhile, a group of right-wing activists on Wednesday entered a home in the Palestinian neighborhood of Ras Hamis in north Jerusalem, declaring ownership of it a Jewish property. The property measures some 20 dunams and contains a number of caravans. It is apparently owned by Jews, and constitutes part of the so-called "Eastern Gate" compound between the Jewish French Hill neighborhood and the West Bank village of Anta, near Jerusalem. A Border Police force on Wednesday morning asked the group to leave the home, but they refused to comply with the request. The group was led by rightist Aryeh King, who told Haaretz that the land was the property of Ramat Gan resident Eliyahu Cohanim, who gave them permission to enter and take control of it. "We did this after the Arabs started this week to build an illegal structure on the spot, this is after the municipality has already demolished a structure on this property once before," King said. King and the group had informed police in advance of their intention to enter the home, which is not connected to electricity or water. A number of days ago, Border policemen prevented the group from entering the property. The Jerusalem municipality has in the past planned to build the Eastern Compound as a Jewish neighborhood and industrial area. The Palestinian Authority has itself also submitted a program for construction in the area. In recent years there has been wider illegal Palestinian building in the area, including over Jewish-owned land. Related articles: Legal effort slows building for Arabs in East J'lem village Settlers to move into E. J'lem police HQ J'lem city hall refuses services to area beyond separation fence Bookmark to del.icio.us   Calling it quits Beleaguered prime minister announces he will not run in Kadima party primaries. Obama's hunch Report: Obama 'gets the feeling' Israel to strike Iran if sanctions fail.   1.   The zionists claim everything! 13:04  |  lakshmi 30/07/08   2.   abandoned properties authority (rchoush natoush) 13:07  |  amihai 30/07/08   3.   amichai, as long as its legal, its good enough 15:00  |  Zev Davis 30/07/08   4.   Where are the lefty lawyers? 15:59  |  MArk 30/07/08   5.   A Sign of Hope 16:29  |  Steve 30/07/08   6.   zev davis, legality 16:30  |  Amihai 30/07/08   7.   1- No Lak, they claiming something that is in their heritage 17:07  |  JP 30/07/08   8.   Unbridled hypocrisy 17:13  |  Dr Noam 30/07/08   9.   Right is right. 17:21  |  Vital 30/07/08   10.   land theft 17:27  |  American 30/07/08   11.   Like a slow growing cancer 17:53  |  Natallie Durson 30/07/08   12.   Right to live on the land 18:07  |  Cynic #2 30/07/08   13.   Steve - Yes and the state usually demolished those 18:30  |  MAN 30/07/08   14.   zev davis and others 18:53  |  yuval 30/07/08   15.   Can American Read? 19:16  |  JP 30/07/08   16.   Natallie`s Latest Lie 19:22  |  JP 30/07/08   17.   Squatter Squabbles 19:40  |  Jasper 30/07/08   18.   JP - if you have the deeds does that mean you are the owner? 20:22  |  Palestinian Brit 30/07/08   19.   Court Must order Arabs squatters to quit East Jerusalem 20:41  |  Joseph.E 30/07/08   20.   request ? 20:43  |  Michael 30/07/08   21.   dysfunctional Israeli property regulations 23:18  |  David G 30/07/08   22.   To: Palestinian Brit 23:26  |  David G 30/07/08   23.   Arabs are the Real Settlers 23:34  |  Bill 30/07/08   24.   Why are there Arabs in Israel 23:49  |  Slappy 30/07/08   25.   time for disengagement 00:04  |  SAm 31/07/08   26.   #24 - Arab countires don`t even let Jews live there! 00:04  |  Jack 31/07/08   27.   #1 Lakshmi 00:12  |  Rozz 31/07/08   28.   lakshmi # 1 01:28  |  Tizzy 31/07/08   29.   Come on, face facts 01:34  |  Johnboy 31/07/08   30.   Jack...not true 04:17  |  David James Vickery 31/07/08   31.   jack 26 04:34  |  potobac 31/07/08   32.   tizzy 25 04:37  |  potobac 31/07/08   33.   # 5 to steve re: what man says in post # 13 10:07  |  eric 31/07/08

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