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World Jewish News
Israel evacuates illegal West Bank outpost
01.06.2009
Israeli security forces evacuated the northern West Bank outpost of Nachalat Yosef on Monday, as Israel pressed on with its plan to remove the illegal settlements.
The site, near the settlement of Elon Moreh, contained three caravans and had been described by its residents as a farm, Army Radio reported.
Shomron Regional Council head Gershon Mesika said structures that were destroyed would be rebuilt.
"The nation of Israel elected a government that is supposed to care for the settlements and not destroy them, using hypocritical legalities as an excuse," Mesika said.
A senior defense official said earlier on Monday that the government does not intend to destroy any of the 26 outposts slated for evacuation. The official added that the evacuation will take place only after discussion with the settlers.
Monday's evacuation came after renewed calls by the United States for Israel to honor past commitments to remove the outposts. Defense Minister Ehud Barak, however, said last week that Israel was not bowing to U.S. pressure in evacuating the sites.
One of the caravans was moved into Elon Moreh during the evacuation, which took place without incident, according to Army Radio.
Last week, the Civil Administration yesterday released the full list of West Bank outposts where occupants of some buildings will be told they will be considered illegal residents if they do not leave the site within three days of the order.
By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service
Источник: Haaretz
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