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January 19, 2022

Israel Demolishes Sheikh Jarrah Home, Arrests Palestinians Resisting Displacement
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In occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli forces have destroyed the home of a
Palestinian family in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah - just days
after the Salhiyeh family threatened to burn down their home to resist
the eviction. Israeli forces raided their home early Wednesday morning
while the family slept. Several members were assaulted, and at least six
were arrested. At least another 18 Palestinians who were at the home in
solidarity with the family were also detained. The Salhiyeh family had
lived on that land since before Israel occupied the area in 1967.

In related news, in the occupied West Bank, a longtime Palestinian
activist has died two weeks after Israeli police ran him over with a tow
truck during an anti-occupation protest. Suleiman al-Hathaleen was 65
years old.


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