Palestinian threatens to set himself on fire over Israeli eviction order

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Israeli municipal authorities issued an order to expel Mahmoud al-Salihiya and his family from their house and a plant nursery in Jerusalem. Years-long attempts by the family to have the order revoked have failed. "We will not leave here, either we die or we live," a fuming Mahmoud shouted as he carried a container of gasoline.

4 months ago

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Anadolu Ajansı

Palestinian threatens to set himself on fire over Israeli eviction order

Israeli authorities seek to evict house, plant nursery in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood - Anadolu Agency

4 months ago·Turkey

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Middle East Monitor

Palestinian threatens to set himself on fire over Israeli eviction order

A Palestinian has threatened to set himself and his family on fire in protest of an Israeli eviction order, Anadolu News Agency reports. Israeli municipal authorities issued an order to expel Mahmoud Al-Salihiya and his family from their house and a plant nursery in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood to build a school in their place. Years-long attempts by the family to have the order revoked have failed. Israeli forces, on Monday, managed …

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Palestine Chronicle

Sheikh Jarrah: Palestinian Threatens to Set Himself on Fire over Israeli Eviction Order

A Palestinian man has threatened to set himself and his family on fire in protest of an Israeli eviction order, Anadolu News Agency reported on Monday.Israeli municipal authorities issued an order to expel Mahmoud Al-Salhia and his family from their house in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood to build a school in their place.Years-long attempts by the family to have the order revoked have failed. Happening now: using police forces, the Salhi…

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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