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Israeli soldiers evict settlers in Hebron

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Source: CCTV.com | 12-05-2008 10:26

Israeli security forces have stormed a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron, dragging out some 250 settlers who barricaded themselves inside.

Israeli troops scuffle with a Jewish settler (C) while evicting him from a disputed building in the West Bank city of Hebron December 4, 2008. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Israeli troops scuffle with a Jewish settler (C) while
evicting him from a disputed building in the West Bank
city of Hebron December 4, 2008. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Officials say 25 people on both sides were hurt. Thursday's action was the first major West Bank eviction since a violent 2006 confrontation that left dozens of people injured.

More than a dozen settler families took over the house in March 2007 and remained there despite a series of eviction orders. Rioting spread quickly to other parts of the West Bank as well.