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| Jewish settlement construction continues despite an international outcry. (Reuters) |
Palestine - Israel staunchly continued plans two major settlement project in East Jerusalem, despite opposition from the world.
Israel plans to build 3,000 houses for citizens in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. They are also preparing for the construction of the project is very sensitive in the near Jerusalem, called E-1.
Appeals world over Israel's illegal settlements in the West Bank is absurd because God gave this land to the Jews, says Rabbi Yaakov Savir. The Arabs (ie Palestinians), he says, they have to make a home elsewhere.
Israel plans to build 3,000 houses for citizens in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. They are also preparing for the construction of the project is very sensitive in the near Jerusalem, called E-1.
Appeals world over Israel's illegal settlements in the West Bank is absurd because God gave this land to the Jews, says Rabbi Yaakov Savir. The Arabs (ie Palestinians), he says, they have to make a home elsewhere.
"This is a Jewish territory," says Savir, a settler who runs a religious school in the Havat Gilad outpost consisting consisting of several small shacks and trailers are dull weathered, some horses and chickens and several car wrecks.
"This is our home," he said, pointing to Jewish settlements do that dominates the hills nearby, to show he meant the entire West Bank.
Havat Gilad, who by 300 families call home, is the pioneer of the wild, which means that unlike full-scale settlements, they are not permitted by the Israeli government.
The international community considers all settlements in both the West Bank or in East Jerusalem, and the issue is one thorn in peace efforts with the Palestinians.
"This is our home," he said, pointing to Jewish settlements do that dominates the hills nearby, to show he meant the entire West Bank.
Havat Gilad, who by 300 families call home, is the pioneer of the wild, which means that unlike full-scale settlements, they are not permitted by the Israeli government.
The international community considers all settlements in both the West Bank or in East Jerusalem, and the issue is one thorn in peace efforts with the Palestinians.
With the increasingly violent pressure from the U.S., Israel may soon fulfill his promise to knock down a few dozen pioneers such.
In the case of Havat Gilad, they will not be the first.
Built by Moshe Zar, a former member of the Jewish underground movement who had planted the bomb in the car Arab mayors, in which pioneering buildings demolished after a group of young Israelis set up a tent the first in 2002. However, construction began again the next day.
According to Savir "already written in the book of the rights that Jews should stay here," he claims, when interviewed in the caravan were once used as a religious school, surrounded by students who look typical religious settler, long braided hair , knitted hat, loose clothing and sandals.
Savir do not want to mention the word "Palestinian" because he thinks there is no such thing as "Palestinians".
"The Arabs," he "had to find another place to live."
In the case of Havat Gilad, they will not be the first.
Built by Moshe Zar, a former member of the Jewish underground movement who had planted the bomb in the car Arab mayors, in which pioneering buildings demolished after a group of young Israelis set up a tent the first in 2002. However, construction began again the next day.
According to Savir "already written in the book of the rights that Jews should stay here," he claims, when interviewed in the caravan were once used as a religious school, surrounded by students who look typical religious settler, long braided hair , knitted hat, loose clothing and sandals.
Savir do not want to mention the word "Palestinian" because he thinks there is no such thing as "Palestinians".
"The Arabs," he "had to find another place to live."
Most of the 280,000 Jews living in 320 West Bank settlements that Israel legalized, have been moved because of economic factors. But extremists have a view similar to that Savir Jews by their God given right to the land, very vocal and sometimes violent.
Rabbi Savir believe the people Havat Gilad, like others who live like pioneers, "will fight for every millimeter. Nobody is going to leave his house."
Israel in 2003 agreed to freeze all settlement activity and leveling wild pioneers but not followed by a commitment to that promise until now.
Pioneers, typically located a few hundred meters from residential legalized by the government, including from some small huts to the community with a few dozen semi-permanent homes, connected to electricity and water networks.
Rabbi Savir believe the people Havat Gilad, like others who live like pioneers, "will fight for every millimeter. Nobody is going to leave his house."
Israel in 2003 agreed to freeze all settlement activity and leveling wild pioneers but not followed by a commitment to that promise until now.
Pioneers, typically located a few hundred meters from residential legalized by the government, including from some small huts to the community with a few dozen semi-permanent homes, connected to electricity and water networks.
Many of the 500 or more pioneers that built on the hills of the West Bank by teenagers, known as the "youth hills," for the purpose of planting the seeds of new settlements.
Government commission report in 2005 said that in some cases the authorities legalized the confiscation of private Palestinian land to be residential pioneers, and facilitate them to mains water and electricity connections.
Palestinians see it as a pioneering residential part of a land grab and a scheme to consolidate Israeli control over the West Bank, which actually belongs to the Palestinians and home to 2.4 million Palestinians.
U.S. President Barack Obama told Netanyahu during May 18 at the White House that he would have to freeze its settlement activities.
"No settlement, no pioneers, no excuse of natural growth," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, explaining their demands.
Government commission report in 2005 said that in some cases the authorities legalized the confiscation of private Palestinian land to be residential pioneers, and facilitate them to mains water and electricity connections.
Palestinians see it as a pioneering residential part of a land grab and a scheme to consolidate Israeli control over the West Bank, which actually belongs to the Palestinians and home to 2.4 million Palestinians.
U.S. President Barack Obama told Netanyahu during May 18 at the White House that he would have to freeze its settlement activities.
"No settlement, no pioneers, no excuse of natural growth," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, explaining their demands.
However, Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to continue building settlements there despite saying he would dismantle the squatters in the West Bank.
Israeli police tore down the Maoz Esther indeed, in the northern West Bank political capital of Ramallah, on May 8, but it is considered a useless measures by the Israeli media. Pioneers consisted only of seven tin and plywood shacks.
One week after discharge, one after the new house was built again without any hindrance from the authorities.
"We have settled here, the Lord has commanded us to live in this country," said Daniel Landesberg, 20, as he and a group of teenagers spread the cement is poured from a large truck of concrete to form the basis of a new home.
Landesberg believe in the tactic of "doubling" used by extremist settlers.
"They destroyed seven homes, we will build 14," he said, smiling.
Israeli police tore down the Maoz Esther indeed, in the northern West Bank political capital of Ramallah, on May 8, but it is considered a useless measures by the Israeli media. Pioneers consisted only of seven tin and plywood shacks.
One week after discharge, one after the new house was built again without any hindrance from the authorities.
"We have settled here, the Lord has commanded us to live in this country," said Daniel Landesberg, 20, as he and a group of teenagers spread the cement is poured from a large truck of concrete to form the basis of a new home.
Landesberg believe in the tactic of "doubling" used by extremist settlers.
"They destroyed seven homes, we will build 14," he said, smiling.
It is of course contrary to Security Council resolution that establishes "that the policy and practices of Israel in establishing settlements in the land of Arab and Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction to achieving a comprehensive peace, justice and eternal Middle east "
The occupied territories, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Syria's Golan Heights.
Attitudes of Israeli settlers who are stubborn adversely affected the progress of the peace effort. Israeli officials said Sunday that tensions overshadow Israel-American relations because U.S. demand that Israel must stop activities in the occupied West Bank. Tensions increased after the collapse of talks between U.S. envoy George Mitchell and Israeli officials in London last week.
"We are very disappointed", an Israeli official said, "our entire understanding reached with the former president, George Bush, does not mean anything for the new".
Israel is also concerned with Obama's speech to be delivered in Cairo next week, where he intends to talk to Arab states and Muslim.
The occupied territories, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Syria's Golan Heights.
Attitudes of Israeli settlers who are stubborn adversely affected the progress of the peace effort. Israeli officials said Sunday that tensions overshadow Israel-American relations because U.S. demand that Israel must stop activities in the occupied West Bank. Tensions increased after the collapse of talks between U.S. envoy George Mitchell and Israeli officials in London last week.
"We are very disappointed", an Israeli official said, "our entire understanding reached with the former president, George Bush, does not mean anything for the new".
Israel is also concerned with Obama's speech to be delivered in Cairo next week, where he intends to talk to Arab states and Muslim.
During talks in London took place, the Israeli envoy envoy trying to persuade the Americans to allow the implementation of the promises made by former U.S. President Bush, who "agreed" if Israel continues to build settlements in the West Bank.
But now, the Obama administration is pressing Israel to remove all illegal pioneer and freeze the construction and expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
An Israeli official said that this would lead to the collapse of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition government.
Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reported that Israeli officials in Britain said he was surprised the "refusal to recognize the promise of Bush and his administration" by Mitchell and his team.
They also said that the demand for a freeze on settlement activity was "cruel, impractical and will never be recognized by the Supreme Court".
Netanyahu has a coalition of right-wing extremists and settlers in the cabinet, the coalition refused and the two-state solution and a settlement approved in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
But now, the Obama administration is pressing Israel to remove all illegal pioneer and freeze the construction and expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
An Israeli official said that this would lead to the collapse of Netanyahu's right-wing coalition government.
Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, reported that Israeli officials in Britain said he was surprised the "refusal to recognize the promise of Bush and his administration" by Mitchell and his team.
They also said that the demand for a freeze on settlement activity was "cruel, impractical and will never be recognized by the Supreme Court".
Netanyahu has a coalition of right-wing extremists and settlers in the cabinet, the coalition refused and the two-state solution and a settlement approved in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
This coalition could collapse due to conflict on key issues such as peace agreements, withdrawal or evacuation of settlements, and Jerusalem.
Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, will go to Washington in an effort to convince the U.S. to accept the Israeli position.
Barak will try to convince the U.S. to accept what he described Israel as "a natural growth of settlements".
In addition to a planned meeting with Robert Gates, the U.S. defense secretary, he also intends to meet with James Jones, National Security Advisor, U.S. Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, and other officials. Barak will also meet with UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon.
Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, will go to Washington in an effort to convince the U.S. to accept the Israeli position.
Barak will try to convince the U.S. to accept what he described Israel as "a natural growth of settlements".
In addition to a planned meeting with Robert Gates, the U.S. defense secretary, he also intends to meet with James Jones, National Security Advisor, U.S. Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, and other officials. Barak will also meet with UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon.
Source: Reuters
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