After long dispute, Kfar Shalem residents evicted
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Article: After long dispute, Kfar Shalem residents evicted
Originaly Posted On: 2007-12-26 09:06:00
The residents of the southern Tel-Aviv neighbourhood of Kfar Shalem - most of who came to Israel from Yemen - finally lost their fight to stay in their homes. It is not clear from this Haaretz article by Meron Rapoport whether they are receiving any compensation.
“Police evacuated roughly 30 families from the southern Tel Aviv neighborhood of Kfar Shalem Tuesday morning, after a long legal dispute over land slated for a housing project.
“The disputed section of the neighborhood lies between Mahal Street and Moshe Dayan Street. A bulldozer was brought in to begin demolition.
“Dozens of social activists were at the scene protesting the evacuation. Police arrested a total of seven people - two protesters and five residents.
“Hadash MK Dov Khenin called on Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai to stop the evacuation immediately. “It’s impossible to accept the expulsion of people from apartments they have lived in for years for the benefit of real estate entrepreneurs. The mayor must remember his duty to the city’s residents,” he said.”
