It was a year ago that two families moved in to Beit Rachel and Beit
Leah, only to be evicted days later. Now they may be returning. The property in question
is located near the Tomb of Machpela in the H2 section of Hebron, under Israeli
jurisdiction.
Leah, only to be evicted days later. Now they may be returning. The property in question
is located near the Tomb of Machpela in the H2 section of Hebron, under Israeli
jurisdiction.
The claims that the legally purchased deeds to the property had been forged
now seems to have been a ploy to avoid violating the Palestinian Authority law against
selling property to Jews, which is punishable by death.
now seems to have been a ploy to avoid violating the Palestinian Authority law against
selling property to Jews, which is punishable by death.
Police transferred the case to the State Prosecutor’s Office two weeks ago
and recommended that the case be closed.
and recommended that the case be closed.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan stated, “I instructed the police to hasten the
investigation into the Palestinian complaints against the property documents in Hebron
as much as possible. I’m pleased nothing turned up from the investigation, and hope that
the houses will be occupied soon.”
After the 1929 massacre and subsequent eviction by the British mandatory
authorities, many Jewish owned properties were left abandoned in the city. These homes
were later seized by the Jordanians and either repopulated, replaced, or left
abandoned.
authorities, many Jewish owned properties were left abandoned in the city. These homes
were later seized by the Jordanians and either repopulated, replaced, or left
abandoned.
Now 50 years after the Six Day War which liberated Hebron and the rest of
Judea and Samaria, the question of who now legally owns what has come to the forefront.
In the case of Hebron, proprieties are purchased from existing heirs for 30 to 50
percent market value.
Judea and Samaria, the question of who now legally owns what has come to the forefront.
In the case of Hebron, proprieties are purchased from existing heirs for 30 to 50
percent market value.
For an in depth interview with resident Shlomo Levinger on the legality of
Beit Rachel and Beit Leah click here:
Beit Rachel and Beit Leah click here:
Notes:
Plan your visit to Hebron today:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.com/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.com/
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
In Israel contact the offices of the Jewish Community of Hebron at:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
