Palestinian family evicted from East Jerusalem home claimed by Israeli rightists

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Elad association, which intervened on behalf of the rightists, say that the family had sold the home and agreed to evacuate voluntarily; residents say deal was not legal, as landlord no longer alive.
By Nir Hasson

Israel Police forces on Tuesday evacuated a Palestinian family from their home in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, after right-wing activists claimed to have purchased the building.

The non-profit group Elad, which intervened on behalf of the settlers, said that the family had agreed to evacuate after selling their home

The 16 residents of the home say that the sale was illicit as the name of the landlord written on the deal is no longer alive. They also claim that the landlord left the house to the family in his will.

Large police forces were on hand to monitor the situation, but no violence was reported.

The house in question was purchased by the Wohl Investments group. Left-wing activists have accused the group as serving as a front company for Elad in rthe acquisition of Palestinian property in East Jerusalem.

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