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the ownership of Jews. The success of the conspiracy by the accused and his colleagues was liable, with very great likelihood, to have aroused hostilities between population groups in this context that could have been considered land theft."
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extended the evacuation order by two years following a petition filed by the settlers, announcing that at the end of that period the settlers would be evacuated by force if needed. In 2008 Defense
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Supreme Court for an extension on the Giv'at Asaf demolition, stating it was in talks with the outpost's representatives and was asking them to leave by 1 July 2012.
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announced that the order would be extended for an additional year, during which the state would attempt to negotiate with the settlers. In May 2009, in response to a petition filed by
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