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Jewish Families Secretly Settle in Jericho, Establishing New Presence
Jewish families have secretly settled in eight homes in Jericho, Area C, in an operation led by the Nahala movement. The move marks a return to the city for Israelis for the first time since the Oslo Accords.
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What happened
- 01Eight Jewish families have settled in Jericho, Area C, in a secret operation by the Nahala movement.
- 02The move is the first Jewish settlement in Jericho since the Oslo Accords were signed.
- 03Nahala Chairman Tzvi Elimelech Shereb compared the operation to the 1968 Hebron settlement.
- 04The Palestinian Authority has reportedly arrested real estate agents involved in the sales.
- 05The IDF criticized the lack of prior coordination for the settlement operation.
The chairman of Nahala described the operation as inspired by the 1968 Hebron settlement and believes it could encourage further Jewish presence and Arab emigration. The Palestinian Authority has reportedly arrested individuals involved in the property sales, and the IDF criticized the lack of prior coordination.
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