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Chaim Levinson

Chaim Levinson

Chaim Levinson is a Haaretz correspondent, covering the Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Previously, he was the Yedioth Ahoronot correspondent for Religious Affairs and the Orthodox communities.

Levinson received his B.A. in Social and Humanities Studies at the Open University and is currently studying for his M.A. in Interdisciplinary Democracy Studies.

Latest Articles by Chaim Levinson
Ofra - Gil Cohen-Magen
Israel Police find more settler construction on Palestinian land

Waste purification plant near Ofra has been under investigation since 2009.

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Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood.
Ulpana residents petition Jerusalem court to expedite debate on landownership

The settlers' last-ditch request, submitted less than a month before homes slated for demolition, urges the court to deliberate a prior petition from September 2011.

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Protesters set out on a three-day march from the West Bank outpost of Ulpana, June 4, 2012.
Israel to house Ulpana evictees in unauthorized outpost buildings

Deputy AG cites 'urgent military requirements' to waive the need for any building permit for the mobile homes to which the occupants of the West Bank homes are slated to move.

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  • Israel's settlement policy could trigger a third intifada, experts warn Netanyahu
Rabbi David Pinto.
A rabbi who takes care of the needy – and perhaps of himself, too

Rabbi David Pinto built a network of non-profit organizations, but the money raised may have been used for other purposes.

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  • Will Rabbi Dov Lipman convince English-speaking Israelis to vote for Yair Lapid?
Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood.
Netanyahu seeks to uproot, transfer homes from West Bank outpost

As part of solution, ten homes would be built in Beit El settlement for every home moved from Ulpana outpost.

with Barak Ravid and Jonathan Lis 2 comments
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  • State mulls relocating West Bank outpost to land set aside for IDF
Gelbart, Sharanksy, Netanyahu - Sasson Tiram - May 2012
Letter to rich U.S. Jew sheds light on Netanyahu’s ties to foreign backers

Israeli Prime Minister writes letter of recommendation for Nefesh B'Nefesh founder who used to pay him tens of thousands of dollars to give lectures abroad.

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Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood.
State mulls relocating West Bank outpost to land set aside for IDF

Move would seem to contravene an existing High Court of Justice ruling banning the seizure of land for the establishment of settlements.

with Amos Harel 9 comments
Border Policemen guarding the Old City of Jerusalem.
Israeli court slams police for probe of fatal shooting of Israeli Arab man

Judge dismisses Israel Police claim that Mohammed Khatib, who was shot by police in 2007 after stealing a security guard's weapon in Jerusalem, acted from nationalistic motivations.

with Jack Khoury 1 comments
Highway 443 in the Atarot area.
Israel Police officers convicted of negligent homicide in Palestinian's roadside death

Court rules that Israeli police officers are responsible for death of Palestinian car thief Omar Abu Jariban, after they dumped him by the side of the road while seriously injured.

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  • Israel Police officer: Station chief told me to dump Arab at roadside
  • In Abu Jariban's death, even claims of identity concealment are false
  • How Israeli negligence led to the death of a Palestinian car thief
The evacuation of Amona in 2006.
Israel Police establishes new West Bank settlement demolition task force

Move to create the task force comes in light of the high number of outpost and settlement demolitions expected to take place by the end of 2012.

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  • Ulpana developer lied and told residents that outpost was built on WZO, not Palestinian land
The Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El.
Ulpana developer lied and told residents that outpost was built on WZO, not Palestinian land

Documents submitted to High Court show that residents of Beit El neighborhood in West Bank say did not know their home was built on private Palestinian land; purchasers were told by developer that tract was bought by WZO.

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  • Settler leaders knew homes were built on private Palestinian land, says Ulpana developer
  • Rejecting state request, High Court orders demolition of West Bank outpost to go forward
The Ulpana neighborhood in the West Bank settlement of Beit El
Barak: Ofra and Beit El settlements would remain in Israel in final-status deal

Decision marks change in Defense Minister's position from 2000 Camp David talks, when he offered the Palestinians most of the West Bank and parts of East Jerusalem.

with Akiva Eldar 22 comments
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  • EU: Israel's policies in the West Bank endanger two-state solution
  • Netanyahu's response to Abbas peace talks letter a non-starter, Palestinian officials say
Hebron evacuation - Olivier Fitoussi - 4.4.2012
Netanyahu ordered evacuation of Hebron home over fears of war crimes suits

AG's fear of legal action against Israeli officials at The Hague also reason for state's hesitance regarding authorization of the Ulpana Hill West Bank outpost.

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  • Israeli security forces evacuate settlers from Hebron house
  • In about-face, Israeli ministers block bill to annex West Bank settlements
Construction in the new neighborhood of Alei Zahav.
High Court criticizes Israeli government for 'zigzagging' on settlement construction

The government reverses its position on the construction of a new neighborhood in the Alei Zahav settlement, as Ulpana residents file petition against the High Court.

with Tomer Zarchin 5 comments
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  • In about-face, Israeli ministers block bill to annex West Bank settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud hard-liner Zeev Elkin.
Likud's rightists gear up for next challenge

Likud's right wing has had plenty of successes. The next challenge is to keep Shaul Mofaz and Ehud Barak out of the party.

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  • Vice PM Ya'alon: Kadima unity deal will undermine public trust in government
  • Opposition growing in Kadima to coalition deal
  • In about-face, Israeli ministers block bill to annex West Bank settlements
The Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El.
Settler leaders knew homes were built on private Palestinian land, says Ulpana developer

CEO of the company that built the neighborhood in the West Bank settlement of Beit El told police three years ago that land purchases were never finalized.

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  • Lieberman to push new unity government to bypass High Court, legalize West Bank outpost
  • In turnabout, Netanyahu urges ministers to find way to leave Ulpana intact
Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood.
In turnabout, Netanyahu urges ministers to find way to leave Ulpana intact

The political earthquake took the West Bank settlers by surprise - they expected the Likud primaries to work in their favor.

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  • High Court may have ruled against West Bank outpost, but the story isn't over
  • Rejecting state request, High Court orders demolition of West Bank outpost to go forward
Ulpana outpost, settlement - Reuters - 22.4.12
Stunned by High Court decision, Ulpana settlers unwilling to negotiate evacuation

Residents of West Bank outpost argue that state must solve their problem; Yesha Settlement Council to convene Tuesday.

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  • Rejecting state request, High Court orders demolition of West Bank outpost to go forward
  • Israeli officials: Knesset must approve West Bank outpost condemned by High Court
  • State, settlers reach deal to evacuate West Bank outpost of Migron
Danny Danon - Michal Fattal
Israeli officials: Knesset must approve West Bank outpost condemned by High Court

Ministers Edelstein, Sa'ar criticize High Court for rejecting state bid to prevent demolition of Ulpana; MK Ahmed Tibi: Court prevented brutal violation of the law.

with Ophir Bar-Zohar and Jonathan Lis 12 comments
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  • Rejecting state request, High Court orders demolition of West Bank outpost to go forward
MK Mohammed Barakeh confronting IDF soldiers in Bil’in in 2005.
'Undercover Israeli combatants threw stones at IDF soldiers in West Bank'

Testimony by commander of the Israeli Prison Service's elite 'Masada' unit sheds light on IDF methods in countering demonstrations against barrier.

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Shavei Shomron - Tzadok Levi - 4.5.2012
West Bank settlement protests the planned arrival of Rabin assassination co-conspirator

Hagai Amir, brother of late PM's assassin Yigal Amir, released after over 16 years in prison; Shavei Shomron resident: We can't prevent the visit, but we're not happy.

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  • Hagai Amir, brother and accomplice of Rabin's assassin, released from prison
  • Yuval Diskin: West Bank evacuations could lead to another political assassination
Work starting at one of the sites earmarked for Migron evacuees.
Relocation of Migron settlers to cost Israel at least NIS 53 million

Government approves the funding of two temporary housing settlements for the residents of the illegal outpost at a cost of some NIS 1 million per family.

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  • UN chief 'deeply troubled' by new West Bank outposts
An Israeli settler plays with her child at a playground in Beit El settlement, April 22, 2012
Israel tells High Court will demolish illegal West Bank buildings according to own 'priorities'

High Court of Justice gives authorities 60 days to present new policy regarding settlement construction on private Palestinian land.

with Tomer Zarchin 19 comments
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  • Israeli cabinet approves temporary housing for Migron settlers
Migron
Israeli cabinet approves temporary housing for Migron settlers

PMO statement says approval would allow for evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost by July 15; Israel set to spend NIS 25 million on the housing.

with Haaretz 4 comments
Beit El’s Ulpana neighborhood.
Legal sources criticize Israeli AG over bid to halt evacuation of West Bank outpost

State tells court implications of demolition could be severe.

with Tomer Zarchin 24 comments
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  • Israel government petitions High Court to postpone evacuation of West Bank outpost
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