Military appeals court validates purchase of Machpeila House

Last year, a group of Jews moved into a building that was purchased by the Hebron Jewish community from an Arab after the Arab who arranged the sale was arrested by the 'Palestinian Authority.' Despite the fact that the purchase of Machpeila House appeared to be valid, then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the Jews expelled from the building. At the time, Barak's biggest opponent on the