Over 25 percent of Sheikh Sa'ad residents forced to leave their homes

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Over 25 percent of Sheikh Sa'ad residents forced to leave their homes;

Construction of the Separation Barrier along the planned
route – an expulsion order for the remaining residents

In its new report, B'Tselem describes the isolation of Sheikh Sa'ad from Jerusalem and the West Bank, and the consequences for the residents if the Separation Barrier is built according to current plans.

The village of Sheikh Sa'ad is part of the contiguous urban area of East Jersualem. The village is not connected to the rest of the West Bank, and is only accessible through Jabal Mukabar, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

In September 2002, the IDF blocked the only road leading to the village with piles of dirt and concrete blocks. Since then, it has been impossible to enter or leave the village by vehicle. In order to leave the village on foot, those residents who do not have Jerusalem IDs must have a permit. Most of the requests for permits are denied.

Since the roadblock was set up, 25-30 percent of the residents
have left their homes in the village. The planned route of the Separation Barrier in the area will block the only road leading to the village with an eight-meter-high wall. The building of the wall will force the residents to choose between living as prisoners in their village or leaving their homes.

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http://www.btselem.org/English/Press_Releases/2004/040224.asp

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1. IDF bravery seems to be at an all time high.

Kicking innocent people out of their homes so they can steal land.

How courageous.

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2. .

:boring:

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3. .

:hangover:

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4. .

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