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Rumour sparks Hebron settler riot Rumour sparks Hebron settler riot
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Jewish settlers in the West Bank city of Hebron have rioted for several hours. Reports say several Palestinians were injured. Jewish settlers continued to riot in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday, clashing with Israeli troops who normally protect them.
Violence broke out as rumours spread that Israeli forces were about to evict the settlers from a disputed building in the mainly Palestinian city. Violence broke out overnight as rumours spread that troops were about to evict settlers from a disputed building in the mainly Palestinian city.
Settlers and their supporters threw stones at Palestinians and Israeli police, damaging homes and cars. Hundreds of settlers and supporters converged on the building, throwing stones at Palestinians and the police.
Similar incidents were reported in several other parts of the West Bank. Reports say several Palestinians have been injured.
HEBRON FACTS Divided into H1 and H2 under 1997 agreement115,000 Palestinians lives in H1 under Palestinian security controlH2 is under Israeli security control and is home to several hundred settlers and 35,000 PalestiniansTomb of Patriarchs and traditional Palestinian town centre is in H2 Palestinian life: Splits and barriersMixed emotions on Hebron tourFact meets fiction in Hebron filmHebron turned into 'ghost town'HEBRON FACTS Divided into H1 and H2 under 1997 agreement115,000 Palestinians lives in H1 under Palestinian security controlH2 is under Israeli security control and is home to several hundred settlers and 35,000 PalestiniansTomb of Patriarchs and traditional Palestinian town centre is in H2 Palestinian life: Splits and barriersMixed emotions on Hebron tourFact meets fiction in Hebron filmHebron turned into 'ghost town'
The eviction was ordered by the Israeli supreme court in November. Soldiers used stun grenades against the rioters, but have not attempted to seize the building.
The settlers have been involved in several clashes since the eviction order was issued, and have desecrated a mosque and a Muslim cemetery. Reports say some Palestinians have retaliated by throwing stones at the settlers.
In the northern West Bank, near Nablus, dozens of settlers clashed with Palestinians and border police, and blocked roads in a show of support for the settlers in the centre of Hebron. There were several arrests. The Israeli military says Jewish settlers in other parts in the West Bank have also blocked roads and thrown stones at Palestinian cars.
In the northern West Bank, near Nablus, dozens of settlers clashed with Palestinians and border police in a show of support for the Hebron settlers. There were several arrests.
Several hundred hard-line religious settlers live in the centre of Hebron under heavy military guard amid some 150,000 Palestinians.Several hundred hard-line religious settlers live in the centre of Hebron under heavy military guard amid some 150,000 Palestinians.
The settlers say that they bought the house in question in a legal transaction from its Palestinian owner for nearly $1m (£660,000), but he says he pulled out of the deal.
Israel's supreme court ordered the eviction in November but settlers have refused to leave.
They have been involved in several clashes since the order was issued, and have desecrated a mosque and a Muslim cemetery.
Hebron is holy to both Jews and Muslims as the site of the cave that Abraham bought as a burial site for his wife Sarah.Hebron is holy to both Jews and Muslims as the site of the cave that Abraham bought as a burial site for his wife Sarah.
The settlers say that they bought the house in a legal transaction from its Palestinian owner for nearly US $1m. He says he pulled out of the deal.
The Israeli high court is yet to rule on who owns the disputed building, but says it must be vacated while the decision is made.
All settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are considered illegal under international law though Israel disputes this.All settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are considered illegal under international law though Israel disputes this.