IN PICTURES: The evacuation of the ‘House of Contention’ in Hebron

December 5, 2008 8:57 am henrymunsonjr Hebron

IN PICTURES / The evacuation of ‘House of Contention’ in Hebron, Haaretz, Dec. 5, 2008

Last update – 21:23 04/12/2008
By Haaretz Service

Swiftly and without immediate warning, Israeli security forces on Thursday removed dozens of settlers from the site of a house in Hebron, to which the settlers claim ownership, but whose evacuation has been ordered by the Israeli High Court of Justice.

The evacuation itself was completed within about an hour, but irate settlers later rampaged through the West Bank city, some setting Palestinian property alight and opening fire on local residents.

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A fire in a Palestinian area started by settlers following the evacuation of the house in Hebron, AP, Haaretz 125.08

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A border policeman removing two young settlers from the the disputed house in Hebron. AP. Haaretz 125.08

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A settler talking to a member of the security forces during the evacuation in Hebron, Jini, H 125.08

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