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Palestinian family ordered to share home with settlers

  • 12-03-2011 5:51am
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    cyberhog
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    Irving Moskowitz an American gambling mogul who seems to be single-handedly attempting to turn to east Jerusalem Jewish has achieved a sickening success in his quest.
    Published 01:57 10.03.11
    By Nir Hasson

    Right-wing Israelis are expected to move into a room in an East Jerusalem Palestinian family's home on Monday, after a court sided with their claim.

    The Hamdallah family and American millionaire and settler patron Irving Moskowitz have been fighting an 11-year court battle over the home. Now, authorities are expected to force the Hamdallahs to evacuate a room and their yard to make way for Israelis, who are likely to encumber their neighbors' day-to-day routine.

    http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/palestinian-family-ordered-to-share-east-jerusalem-home-with-israelis-1.348214#

    Moskowitz has a history of creating diplomatic headaches, in 1997, the Clinton State Department termed Moskowitz's actions "a lightning rod for an increase in tensions"
    U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing Transcripts

    WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997
    Briefer: JAMES P. RUBIN

    QUESTION: Has the State Department spoken to Dr. Moskowitz about his activities?

    MR. RUBIN: Again, I know that it seems like we can talk to whoever we want to about subjects like this. I think the man's views are pretty well- known. I think the issue is about his ability to operate within the Israeli legal system with regard to the purchase and use of land. It's not obvious to me that anything we could say or do would have any impact whatsoever.


    QUESTION: Well, has the Secretary considered maybe writing Dr. Moskowitz a letter and setting out her views so that he's --

    MR. RUBIN: I can certainly Dr. Moskowitz, through you, that we consider this kind of action a lightening rod for an increase in tensions. Those who support these actions, promote these actions, or otherwise are involved in these actions are harming the peace process; therefore harming the state of Israel. That's our view - we regard them as counterproductive.

    http://www.hri.org/news/usa/std/1997/97-09-17.std.html

    If the Obama administration wants to be serious about stopping settlers claiming territory in the center of Palestinian Jerusalem for Israel then it has to begin with Irving Moskowitz.


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