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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Settlers destroy Palestinian properties near Nablus

Ma'an
Settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Yitzhar south of Nablus in the northern west Bank destroyed Palestinian properties in the nearby area...

.... “more than 20 settlers from Yitzhar tried to block the road between Urif and Einabus after they destroyed plants and chopped down several trees.” ....

Shehada added that “Israeli forces raided the village after the incident and detained 15-year old Mustafa Fuad Abdullah Sabbah and took him to unknown direction.” ...  Full story
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