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Israel authorizes building in another East Jerusalem neighborhood
Akiva Eldar | Ha’aretz 9 September 2009 Three days after the U.S. administration criticized the decision of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to authorize the construction of hundreds of new housing units in settlements, the Israel Lands Administration published tenders for the construction of 486 apartments in the neighborhood of Pisgat Ze’ev in East Jerusalem. The […]
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Settlers attack Palestinian village in South Hebron Hills following an outpost demolition
9th September 2009, Susiya, South Hebron Hills 5:30 am: International volunteers conducted usual rounds with the shepherds grazing their sheep. All was quiet. 8.30am: Army jeeps passed and one had stopped. More border police jeeps and a D9 armored bulldozer moved toward a settler outpost and started demolishing it. International volunteers continued to monitor the situation […]
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UN: Gaza in worst condition since 1967
Ali Waked | YNet News 8 September 2009 A UN report published Tuesday says poverty in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated to levels unseen since 1967. The UN trade and development agency says 90% of Gaza’s residents are currently beneath the poverty line and rates the damages caused by the IDF’s Operation Cast Lead at […]