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Last update - 15:07 02/04/2008 Israel razes Arab home in J'lem over illegal building permit By The Associated Press Tags: Israel An Israeli wrecking crew has demolished a one-story home in an Arab neighborhood of Jerusalem Wednesday in what critics say is a bid to ensure Jewish majority . The home of the Hamdan family in the Anata neighborhood of Jerusalem was razed Wednesday. It was demolished once before, and was rebuilt last summer by peace activists. While the home was built without a permit, Palestinians say it's virtually impossible for them to obtain building permits in Jerusalem. Advertisement According to Arabs in Jerusalem, the demolition is part of Israeli efforts to restrict Arab population growth in the city. City officials said in response that they enforce building codes equally in all parts of Jerusalem. Former Jerusalem city council member Meir Margalit said the municipality issues only about 130 building permits in Arab neighborhoods each year. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bread will abound J'lem court allows pizzerias, bakeries to sell leavened products during Passover. The looking glass A T.A. film festival tackles Israel's hardest issues from war to polygamy.   1.   hiw many jewish homes have been razed? 15:09  |  Sarah 02/04/08   2.   Sarah, do you remember Gaza? 2000 Jewish Homes razed 15:24  |  Burned Liberal 02/04/08   3.   they were compensated though 16:32  |  jon 02/04/08   4.   Arabs lie; they can get permits but don`t want to pay for them 16:59  |  Dani 02/04/08   5.   Hamdan family are slow learners 17:19  |  * BEN JABO 02/04/08   6.   how about some hard evidence to back these phoney reports 17:23  |  v hardman 02/04/08   7.   Remember GUSH KATIF & all the demolished "legal" homes! 17:31  |  Never again! 02/04/08   8.   Arabs above the law???? 18:24  |  Ben 02/04/08   9.   Palestinians only allowed to build over 9000 dunums in EJ 18:27  |  George 02/04/08   10.   One house? VERY slender majority 18:32  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 02/04/08   11.   Sarah#1- too ignorant for words! 19:22  |  Negev Girl 02/04/08   12.   FORGOT TELLING THAT MOST OF EAST JERUSALEM DRIVE WITH NO PERMITS 19:58  |  hal tripp 02/04/08   13.   Apartheid state 20:40  |  Mandela 02/04/08   14.   Sarah.....following the law is not racist 20:44  |  Lynn 02/04/08   15.   Only a handful of permits to Jews, too. 21:01  |  Eileen Sisko 02/04/08   16.   peace activists break the law 21:50  |  peter 02/04/08   17.   Discrimination in building permits 03:51  |  Ben Alofs 03/04/08   18.   Since when israel respect the laws???? 14:06  |  memebrof the world 04/04/08

Today Online Israel and U.S. to coordinate on boycott of anti-racism meet Responses: 77 Former militant leader: The Palestinian people is finished Responses: 32 Poll: Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes Responses: 22 Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack Responses: 21 Akiva Eldar: The lie of peace and the nonsense of security Responses: 14 Editorial: What kind of Israel do you want? Responses: 6 Rosner's Domain The Iranian bomb and the chain reaction (WTR) Intermarriage pushes the question: what does it mean to be Jewish? Poll: Who'll win the Jewish vote in PA? Israel Factor: McCain-Barak, the dream team Israelis approve of U.S. leadership (WTR) More Headlines 13:30 Dichter bureau chief hit by Gazan sniper near border 11:00 Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack 14:13 U.K. Foreign Sec.: Israel's future depends on Palestinian statehood 10:49 Israel, U.S. to coordinate on boycott of Durban II conference 10:47 'Marching toward total ruin' 10:00 Poll: Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes 13:13 Wiesenthal Center blasts Nazi-themed cosmetics ad in S. Korea 11:39 A little tale about donkeys 04:58 Russian-Israelis abroad unaware repatriation program targets them 14:46 Bill banning MKs from visiting hostile states goes to plenum 01:42 ANALYSIS: Zigzag response to Syria tensions doesn't signal war 10:42 Health Ministry: 'Complacence, negligence' cause patient's death Previous Editions Select Day 03 apr 02 apr 01 apr 31 mar 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar

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