Sunday, August 2, 2009

Israeli Police Evict 53 Palestinians in Jerusalem

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In East Jerusalem, police dressed in riot gear have evicted 9 Palestinian families after an Israeli Supreme Court ruling that this land originally belonged to Jewish families. According to BBC news, "The operation to evict the 53 Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah district of the city was carried out before dawn on Sunday by police clad in black riot gear." Each dwelling was immediately occupied by new Jewish families.

Israel's decision to eradicate Palestinians from one of the most fought over city in history will undoubtedly have a ripple effect across the globe.

Israeli and Palestinian officials have unsuccessfully attempted peace agreements for decades and this instance will no doubt spark the next chapter in what I would personally call a "holy turf war".

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