Waste purification plant near Ofra has been under investigation since 2009.
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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.
Waste purification plant near Ofra has been under investigation since 2009.
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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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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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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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As part of solution, ten homes would be built in Beit El settlement for every home moved from Ulpana outpost.
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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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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
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
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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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The political earthquake took the West Bank settlers by surprise - they expected the Likud primaries to work in their favor.
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Residents of West Bank outpost argue that state must solve their problem; Yesha Settlement Council to convene Tuesday.
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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
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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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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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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High Court of Justice gives authorities 60 days to present new policy regarding settlement construction on private Palestinian land.
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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.
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State tells court implications of demolition could be severe.
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