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They attacked and arrested peaceful Palestinians, supporters and journalists. Women, children, the elderly and infirm were dragged away violently.
Palestinian television aired what happened. Israeli forces disruptively tried to prevent it. They want Netanyahu-ordered violence out of sight and mind. Haaretz reported it.
One Palestinian spoke for others, saying:
"We tied our hands, chained ourselves with each other to prevent the soldiers from removing us. The Soldiers violently attacked us, beat us, and injured at least 10."
He vowed the Bab Al Shams struggle for justice won't end.
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers and police defied the High Court injunction.
Haaretz said it "determined that the tents were put up on private Palestinian land." Netanyahu plans E1 development there.
Palestinian spokesman Nour Odeh condemned what happened, saying:
"The eviction and the exercise of force is another indication that Israel is defying the international consensus on the need to vacate occupied Palestinian land."
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