Arrests in the demolition of a building in Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem;

Among the detainees - the head of the family of the evacuated house

Police said they arrested 18 people after they arrived at the scene and evacuated him in the dead of night.

Among the detainees was also the father of the Salhiya family, who barricaded himself in his home with his family two days ago, when the police tried to evacuate them then.

The land is intended for the construction of an educational institution

Yifat Rosenberg

19/01/2022

Wednesday, 19 January, 2022, 06:00 Updated: 07:05

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In the video: Evacuation of a residence in Sheikh Jarrah (police spokeswoman)

Police arrested dozens of people this morning (Wednesday) in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem.

According to her, she helped complete the evacuation of land execution in the neighborhood, which was expropriated by the local authority for the purpose of establishing a special education school.

Police said they had arrested 18 people, including the head of the house who tried to evacuate two days ago, and barricaded himself in the house, threatening to set himself on fire.

According to the police, the activity was carried out with the aim of "implementing the court order issued by the court, through the Israel Police, representatives of the Jerusalem Municipality and in cooperation with the welfare authorities, after preparing and approving plans of the Jerusalem District Commander."

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