Israeli justice announced on Sunday the postponement of a key hearing, scheduled for Monday, on the fate of Palestinian families threatened with eviction by Israeli settlers in East Jerusalem, a case at the heart of strong protests in the Holy City.
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In light of the current context, and at the request of the Attorney General, the hearing scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled,
" said the Ministry of Justice in a press release, specifying that a new date would be announced "
by now the next 30 days
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