JERUSALEM — An Israeli anti-settlement group says police are investigating whether residents of a rogue West Bank settlement enclave forged land deals with Palestinians.
Israeli police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld confirmed Monday that an investigation has been launched in connection with the Migron outpost, but he would not elaborate.
Under a Supreme Court order, Israel's government must dismantle Migron by Aug. 1 because it was built on private Palestinian land in violation of Israeli law. Migron is one of dozens of settlements established without government approval.
Hagit Ofran of the Peace Now anti-settlement group says Migron settlers claimed earlier this month they bought some of the outpost's land. Peace Now says the sales are forgeries and filed a complaint with police.
Migron spokesman Itay Hemo declined comment.
