The forcible eviction of hundreds of settlers in Hebron's Beit Hashalom otherwise known as the house of contention began on Thursday afternoon. Severe clashes erupted between security forces and settlers.Security officials estimate that upto 300 settlers blockaded themselves inside the building. Shortly after the evacuation began Zaka reported at least 20 casualties including some who were unconscious. Unconfirmed reports claimed settler leader Baruch Marzel suffered a serious head injury. The move caught the settlers unaware and came just hours after Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with settler leaders and declared that the evacuation of the house would take place. At one point during the evacuation,
