Palestine: Israeli settlers defaced Muslim cemetery
2 December, 2008 (10:41) | Palestine/Middle East | 
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Israeli police were on high alert Tuesday in Tel Aviv following fears of a Palestinian attack after at least 13 Palestinians were wounded overnight as more than 1,000 extremist Israelis hurled rocks at residents in the West Bank city of Hebron.
The rioting broke out as rumors spread that security forces were set to evict 100 Jewish settlers from a house the Israeli high court had ordered evacuated.
Young settlers, backed by right-wing, supporters hurled rocks for several hours at Palestinian homes and police, who showed uncharacteristic restraint when dealing with the settlers. Palestinians who throw rocks are regularly met with Israeli bullets during protests.
At least 13 Palestinians were wounded and significant damage was caused to homes in Hebron, medics and witnesses said. The settlers also defaced a Muslim cemetery.
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