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The United States has announced its first criminal prosecutions against migrants and asylum seekers accused of crossing into a newly created military zone along the country’s border with Mexico. Court filings submitted on Monday – and reviewed by US media the following day – show that approximately 28 people have been charged with “violations of security regulations” for breaching the military zone. That charge, though a misdemeanour, carries the possibility of heightened penalties. The US Code stipulates that violations of security regulations can result in a fine of up to $100,000 for individuals or up to a year in prison...

Police on Monday afternoon demolished a wedding tent at the Jewish outpost of Ramat Migron and presented an order declaring the planned nuptial site to be a closed military zone. According to 'Tatzfit' forces detained all those at the site who were setting up the wedding, dismantled the wedding tent and other equipment, and threatened to arrest anyone who persisted in making preparations at the site. The wedding party decided to move the event to an adjacent area, near the road. However, dozens of people then began throwing rocks at security forces from across the road. No injuries were reported,...

Army and Police Declare Hevron Building "Closed Military Zone" 16:06 May 05, '06 / 7 Iyar 5766 by Ezra HaLevi Jewish families in their newly-bought building refuse to give in despite their impending eviction. The looming clash has been delayed until Sunday, but the army has already surrounded the building. The Supreme Court ruled that the army and police are permitted to evict three Jewish families from a building they bought in Hevron on Sunday, even though it will be one day past the 30-day deadline that usually restricts such evictions. The families moved in one month ago. Black-uniformed army...