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Israel orders land seizures in Gaza
By Laila Al-Haddad in the Gaza Strip
Wednesday 21 January 2004

Israeli occupation forces have issued land confiscation orders to some 28 families in the town of Dair al-Balah.

Located near the Jewish settlement of Kfar Darom in the Central Gaza strip, the total area subject to confiscation and eventual “fencing in” is approximately 1000 dunums – the equivalent of one square kilometre - according to the Central Area Governorate.

Residents told Aljazeera.net that they were handed the land confiscation papers late on Tuesday and were given just seven days to appeal the order.

They were also asked to sign a paper stating that they formally relinquish their claims to their own land in return for financial compensation.

“They came last night and handed me papers to sign saying I give up claims to my land, and at the same time handed me another paper saying they are confiscating my land whether I like it or not” exclaimed one distraught resident.

“They are trying to coerce me into signing this document. But I’m not doing it. No one is - we refuse to sign these papers or be forced out of our homes.”

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/B2C32932-8622-4A5F-96DD-4E69A19251E8.htm