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Israeli police completed clearing out a group of houses in a contested Jerusalem neighbourhood on Wednesday, paving the way for a construction project that has been condemned by Palestinian groups as a land grab. The buildings, home to seven families, have been contested for years. They have also been the site of a stand-off that started on Sunday, when police began the final clearing operation, with some families holding out until Thursday, armed with glass canisters and flammable materials. One person had allegedly threatened to set himself on fire. Israel peace activists had also stood vigi…