Jewish residents of Hebron returned to the vacant property of Beit
Hamachpela on Tuesday July 25, 2017 in response to the horrific murder in Halamish in
which a terrorist killed three unarmed civilians in their home. The re-entry also comes
following another success in the drawn-out legal battle about zoning permits for the
building.
Hamachpela on Tuesday July 25, 2017 in response to the horrific murder in Halamish in
which a terrorist killed three unarmed civilians in their home. The re-entry also comes
following another success in the drawn-out legal battle about zoning permits for the
building.
Beit HaMachpela is a four-story building across from the parking lot in front of
the Tomb of Machpela in the Israeli-controlled side of Hebron. The property was legally
purchased in 2012 but the sellers, fearing repercussions from the Palestinian Authority
claimed to not have sold the building. The Civil Administration and Defense Ministry
claimed the deeds were not reliable and forcibly evicted the residents.
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Posted by Hebron Jewish
Community and Biblical Heritage Site on Friday, July 28,
2017
The Palestinian Authority resident who arranged the sale of the
property, Muhammad Abu Shahala, was arrested for the crime of selling land to Jews.
He was sentenced to death, but for the past five years, has still been in prison.
The Jewish Community of Hebron sent a petition to the United Nations pleading for a stay
of execution.
property, Muhammad Abu Shahala, was arrested for the crime of selling land to Jews.
He was sentenced to death, but for the past five years, has still been in prison.
The Jewish Community of Hebron sent a petition to the United Nations pleading for a stay
of execution.
At one time, the Abu Rajab clan of Hebron had occupied the building.
Various family members have since publicly claimed that no sale had taken
place.
Various family members have since publicly claimed that no sale had taken
place.
In 2013 the Military Appeals Committee accepted an appeal and determined that
the Jewish purchasers registration process did indeed meet threshold
conditions.
In June 2017, the Appeals Committee again determined in favor of the
Jewish purchasers that the Preliminary Registration Committee erred in a series of
errors and ostensibly ignored documents submitted to it. It was decided to
return the hearing to the First Registration Committee to review all the documents in
the case.
The Jewish Community of Hebron issued a statement about the re-entering of the
property:
On Tuesday, in the month of Menachem Av, we entered Beit HaMachpela located
across the street from the Tomb of Machpela in Hebron. The building now houses about 100
people — 15 families, men, women, children and babies. Beit HaMachpela was purchased
several years ago, but forcibly evicted by the Civil Administration and Ministry of
Defense.
In these days of bloodshed, we call upon the government to vigorously raise the banner
of settlement and loyalty to the Land of Israel.
In the face of the murder of unarmed Jewish civilians, we demand that the Government of
Israel allow the families to live in Beit HaMachpela immediately.
Although the Civil Administration declared the area a closed military zone, Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Defense Ministry not to evict the residents from
the premises.
POSTSCRIPT: In March 2018, Jewish residents left Beit
HaMachpela.
HaMachpela.
NOTES:
* Demanding
annulment of the death warrant of Muhammad Abu Shahala
VISIT HEBRON:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
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annulment of the death warrant of Muhammad Abu Shahala
VISIT HEBRON:
United States contact info:
http://www.hebronfund.org
1760 Ocean Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-677-6886
info@hebronfund.org
Israeli contact info:
http://en.hebron.org.il/
02-996-5333
office@hebron.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hebronofficial
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
* The Truth About Shuhada
Street
* Hebron Families Seek Return
After Evacuation
* Hebron Families May Soon Get
Property Back
