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June 23, 2010

Israel Advances East Jerusalem Demolitions, Orders Expulsion of 4 Palestinian Politicians
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In Israel and the Occupied Territories, the Israeli government is
proceeding with plans to demolish over twenty Palestinian homes in the
East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. Israel wants to build an
archeological park in their place. The move comes just two weeks before
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with
President Obama at the White House. Israel meanwhile has also ordered
the expulsion of four Palestinian politicians affiliated with Hamas. The
politicians’ residency status has been revoked after they were deemed
"disloyal" to the Israeli state. Palestinian Authority spokesperson
Ghassan Khatib criticized the Israeli measures.

Ghassan Khatib: "The Palestinian government criticized and condemned the
most recent Israeli violation of Palestinian rights in East Jerusalem,
particularly the deportation of four Palestinian Legislative Council
members who are alleged of not being loyal to the state of Israel."



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