Five Palestinians hurt in clashes with settlers in Hebron

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"Jewish settlers and Palestinians threw stones in clashes on Monday that injured five in the West Bank city of Hebron where Jews are vowing to halt the evication of settlers who have taken refuge in a home not far from the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Five Palestinians, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured, Palestinian medics in the flashpoint city said.

At least two Palestinian cars also were set ablaze in what an Israeli security source described as a riot beside the building where the Jewish families facing eviction have been living for a year and a half.

Right-wing activists on Monday stepped-up preparations to resist an operation by security forces aimed at evicting them from the disputed house in Hebron in accordance with a ruling by the High Court of Justice.

Right-wing activists flocked to the building, whose ownership is claimed by both Jews and Palestinians and is known alternatively as the Peace House or House of Contention, as rumors spread that the operation was imminent."

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Next to Hebron's 'House of Contention,' Palestinian neighbors live in fear

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"It's afternoon and there is a lull in the fighting between Jewish settlers and Palestinians. In a few hours, thousands of Jews will arrive to prevent the evacuation of the "House of Peace," also called the "House of Contention," which the High Court of Justice ruled must be returned to the Palestinians who claim ownership of it.

Meanwhile, a group of youths is on the rooftop of the building listening to a rabbi speak. Others are kept on guard scouting for any changes in the movements of Israel Defense Forces or Palestinian bystanders.

Nearby, a Palestinian youth walking home from school keeps his eye on the rooftop of the building. He knows a stone may be thrown at him from there at any moment. Mohammed al-Jabari, 46, who just finished praying at the Cave of the Patriarchs, said the youths on top of the building throw stones at every Palestinian passing on the street below.

Munwar al-Jabari, 62, lives down the road from the building. Her arm is covered with blue marks she said were caused by stones thrown at her by Jewish youths.

"They called me names. Whore, prostitute," she said. "Then they threw stones. One of them hit me and I haven't received medical treatment since."

Her sons later confronted the Jewish youths but three of them were arrested by police. A Red Crescent ambulance was called to treat Munwar, but Jewish youths threw stones at it too."

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1. The settlers havre manager to "somehow" get a 30 day stay

of eviction what a surprise and almost as surprising the alleged owner of the house is American

U.S. buyer of controversial Hebron house moves in ahead of eviction threat

The Jewish-American man who says he purchased the House of Contention in Hebron moved in to live there yesterday, joining the 16 Jewish families already residing in the building and hundreds of rightist activists who have come to prevent security forces from evicting the tenants.

A High Court of Justice ruling last week gave the settlers three days to evacuate, but a loophole was found allowing them to remain for a full 30 days before any force could be taken.

Morris Abraham claims he legally purchased the property from a Palestinian, but the alleged seller says he changed his mind and that the deal was never finalized.

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