In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “four-story structure that housed a local hebron jewish community of 25 families”. Today it says “four-story apartment building located in the h-2 area of hebron”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Beit HaShalom, September 2008 Beit HaShalom , ( , lit. the House of Peace , or, otherwise, Beit HaMeriva ("The House of Contention"), , or the Al Rajabi House settlement is a four-story structure that housed a local Hebron Jewish community of 25 families, youth and yeshiva students. The structure is located on the main road linking Kiryat Arba to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. The site was reportedly purchased by a descendant of the earlier Hebron community. גרינברג, חנן. "פרץ החליט: בית המריבה בחברון יפונה" (in Hebrew). OCHA Special Focus Unprotected: Israeli settler violence against Palestinian civilians and their property Gov't bans Hebron settlers from winterizing controversial house. Beit HaShalom – the House of Peace – a new Jewish building in Hebron The Jewish Community of Hebron, March 19, 2007 Hebron settlers try to buy more homes. Jerusalem Post , April 13, 2007 Descendants of 1929 massacre survivors bought Hebron house.1
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The opening as it stood in 2015 7 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
House of Peace ) or the Rajabi House , also known as Beit HaMeriva ("House of Contention"), is a four story apartment building located in the H-2 Area of Hebron .Originally built by two Palestinian businessmen, the building was subsequently purchased and inhabited by local Jewish settlers in 2007.In December 2008, the settlers were evacuated by the IDF by Israeli Supreme Court order: Palestinians alleged that the building had been purchased unlawfully with the help of a Palestinian frontman, and the use of forged documents, and the case was taken to court.In September 2012, the Jerusalem District Court ruled that the purchase was indeed valid, and that the house must be returned to the purchasers.In March 2014, the Israeli Supreme Court upheld the ruling.The Israeli Defense Minister subsequently allowed the settlers to reinhabit the building.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
House of Peace ) or the Rajabi House , also known as Beit HaMeriva ("House of Contention"), is a four-story apartment building located in the H-2 Area of Hebron . Originally built by two Palestinian businessmen, the building was subsequently purchased and inhabited by local Jewish settlers in 2007. In December 2008, the settlers were evacuated by the IDF by Israeli Supreme Court order: Palestinians alleged that the building had been purchased unlawfully with the help of a Palestinian frontman, and the use of forged documents, and the case was taken to court. In September 2012, the Jerusalem District Court ruled that the purchase was indeed valid, and that the house must be returned to the purchasers. In March 2014, the Israeli Supreme Court upheld the ruling. The Israeli Defense Minister subsequently allowed the settlers to reinhabit the building.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
House of Peace ) or the Rajabi House , also known as Beit HaMeriva ("House of Contention"), is a four-story apartment building located in the H-2 Area of Hebron , in the West Bank . Originally built by two Palestinian businessmen, the building was subsequently purchased and inhabited by local Israeli settlers in 2007. In December 2008, the settlers were evacuated by the IDF by Israeli Supreme Court order: Palestinians alleged that the building had been purchased unlawfully with the help of a Palestinian frontman, and the use of forged documents, and the case was taken to court. In September 2012, the Jerusalem District Court ruled that the purchase was indeed valid, and that the house must be returned to the purchasers. In March 2014, the Israeli Supreme Court upheld the ruling. The Israeli Defense Minister subsequently allowed the settlers to reinhabit the building.
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four-story structure that housed a local hebron jewish community of 25 families
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four-story apartment building located in the h-2 area of hebron
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