Israel Supreme Court Rejects Palestinian Claims to Jewish National Fund Land in Gush Etzion

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A legal battle lasting 22 years involving land purchased 74 years ago by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) ended this week when Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that JNF is indeed the rightful owner of the 522 dunam tract in Gush Etzion, Israel Hayom reported Wednesday. A three-judge panel rejected an appeal filed by Palestinians against the decision of the Jerusalem District Court, which likewise ruled that the JNF was the owner of the land. Kibbutz Ein Tzurim was established on the land, which was purchased in 1944, but the kibbutz was destroyed in 1948 and the Jordanians took control of

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Implementation of the Disengagement Plan 2005

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In accordance with article 22A of the “Implementation of the Disengagement Plan 2005” the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense have ordered that today, August 17th, 2005, the evacuation of the residents of the Gaza Strip will commence. In accordance with Isaiah, chapter 38: “Even when the sword is against a person’s throat, he should not despair.” Even in the face of uncertainty the dream of return lives on. It might take years or even decades to achieve, but of one thing we can all be sure: The Jewish people will eventually bounce back from this fiasco, just as we

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