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Construction in the West Bank settlement of Ofra. (Archives). Last update - 12:33 05/06/2008 Rights groups ask court to order end to construction on 'private Palestinian land' By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, settlement, Ofra  Rights groups Yesh Din and B'tselem petitioned the High Court of Justice Wednesday, along with five Palestinians from the West Bank town of Ein-Yabrud, and demanded that the state halt the construction of nine houses in the West Bank settlement of Ofra. The Palestinian petitioners, who maintain that the homes are being built on private Palestinian-owned land, also demand that the state prevent the homes from becoming occupied. The petitioners seek to compel state authorities to carry out previously issued demolition orders, as well as to issue additional temporary orders preventing residents from occupying the homes and from hooking up to electricity, water and plumbing systems. Advertisement Two months ago, Vice Premier Haim Ramon said that Ofra, one of the first settlements in the West Bank, was built almost entirely on Arab lands. Over recent months, B'tselem located the owners of the land and obtained the deeds to the said lands. According to B'tselem, the documents prove that Ofra was built almost exclusively on private Arab lands. According to the petitioners, the Civil Administration promised that the buildings would be razed six months ago. However, the petition states that the construction continues as the state turns a blind eye to the matter. Related articles: Vice PM: Ofra settlement homes built on private Palestinian land Peace Now: IDF carried out only 3% of settlement demolition orders Report: Settlement planned for Gush Katif evacuees likely to damage nature preserve Bookmark to del.icio.us   Terrorist donuts U.S. Arabs irate over criticism of celebrity cook's kaffiyeh. All the way to hell Rosner's blog: It's Obama's good intentions that pro-Israel activists fear.   1.   So What,35 HaShomer HaTzair Kibbutzim were built on Arab villages 10:48  |  1948=1967 05/06/08   2.   What a contrast to the article by the rabbi of said place 12:17  |  A thinking Jew 05/06/08   3.   We`re not abandoning our land and B`tselem are traitors. 15:05  |  Chaim 05/06/08   4.   our land? 02:51  |  potobac 06/06/08   5.   Political group call itself `human rights` 20:01  |  Ulf 06/06/08   6.   ulf 5 12:45  |  potobac 07/06/08   7.   #6 My problem is about mislead 16:20  |  Ulf 07/06/08   8.   ulf 7 18:15  |  potobac 07/06/08

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