Archive for the ‘Outpost dismantlement’ tag
Settlers and Settlements: December 26, 2012
Five right-wing activists charged with tracking Israel Defense Forces’ movements in an effort to prevent outpost demolitions in the West Bank have signed a plea bargain. Three of them will serve prison sentances of up to three months, and the other two will perform approximately 200 hours of community service. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – NRG)
Closed Society: January 23, 2012
The Prime Minister and settler representatives have reached a compromise regarding the removal of the illegal outpost of Migron, according to which the settlers will move to buildings which will be constructed for them in a nearby area, and the permanent structures of Migron will not be demolished, but would rather be converted to an agricultural farm.
Closed Society: January 19, 2012
Dozens of settlers hurled stones and burnt rubber tires as hundred of policemen and Civil Administration official arrived to evacuate the Yisa Bracha outpost. Six settlers and three policemen were wounded.
Political: January 8, 2012
Minister Benny Begin (Likud) has been quoted as one of the sources who transferred information to settlers about IDF movements in preparation for the possible dismantlement of outposts in the West Bank.
(Hebrew)
Closed Society: December 2, 2012
The Nahala organization has been holding a construction training camp, whose function is to teach young people and teens how to construct new outposts, less than a day after temporary structures are dismantled by the state.
(Hebrew)
Political: November 10, 2011
The State Attorney notified the High Court of Justice that it will only complete its handling of the Amona outpost dismantlement in December 31, 2012. The State Attorney’s statement says that demolition of illegal structures in the West Bank has diplomatic implications, and therefore political consideration influence law enforcement in the area.
(Hebrew)
Closed Society: 1 March, 2011
Following the dismantling of the Havat Gilad outpost yesterday (Monday), a wave of protest activity took place: settlers blocked roads in Jerusalem and across the West Bank; a molotov cocktail caused a house fire in the village of Huwara; near the settlement of Karnei Shomron, settlers threw stones towards Palestinian vehicles and clashed with security forces; posters were hung across Judea and Samaria calling for a “day of rage” on Thursday; right-wing sources indicate “Price Tag” actions will be escalated, and that plans are underway to target a mosque in Samaria.
(Further sources, in Hebrew, in the Hebrew version of this item.)
