Israel has new plans to evict Palestinian homeowners

Florida Statesman Monday 23rd February, 2009

Plans by Israel to evict 1,500 people and destroy their houses in east Jerusalem has resulted in massive protests.

Owners of the houses in the Silwan district say they were given eviction notices that say the houses were built without proper permits.

The Palestinian Authority is considering a one-day strike to protest the decision.

Israel controls the area of Jerusalem where housing is in dispute.

Israeli settlements in the West Bank are hampering Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation efforts.

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