This is an old story, unrelated to the ownership fight happening in the courts right now regarding other homes in the same neighborhood. The courts actually ordered it to be evicted over a year ago after a long fight in the courts in which the courts determined several years ago that this family was there illegally. The City of Jerusalem had plans to use this structure for a special needs children school but, until now, had not been able to because of this family's illegal occupation of the home.

So after a long fight, last night Israeli forces evicted the family.

source: Ynet

I am good with all that. Actually, almost all that. This eviction was fair and just and the right thing to do.

The rule of law is important and this was purely a legal fight, not one of Israeli occupation and all that. People can't just steal property and then claim they have been wronged and play the sympathy card. I wish Israel would do more about that in other parts of the country.

That being said, I am not sure this had to be done in the middle of the night, and on the coldest, most dismal, night of the year. It could have been done a week or a month ago, or it could have waited a week, or a month. It could have been done by day (though I do understand the benefit of doing it at night to avoid protests and whatnot). While it needed to be done, it could have been done with some more humanity and decency. 

Let's not lose our humanity in the process of doing what must be done.