An Israeli offered to ask supporters voluntarily to leave an outpost established at the site of his son’s terrorist murder in order to avoid violent confrontation with Israeli troops sent to evict them. However, Moshe Zar’s attorney said his client would exercise his right to prove legally his ownership of the land and obtain building permits for the site, Israel Radio reported. Zar is awaiting the prosecutor’s response in the matter.
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