Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz said, Tuesday morning, "Jews have a rightto purchase a homeanywhere in the world,certainlyin Israelandthe city of the forefathers." Speaking during a visit to Beit Hamachpelah (Machpelah House) in Hevron, whose residents face eviction despite legitimate proof of ownership, Katz said, "if anyonewould disputethe legality ofthe purchase,itwould bea differentsituation."