"The outposts have proved that they are stronger than any Israeli government, and more governments have fallen than outposts. If Bibi does this, we will take him out politically."
Aldus de extreem-rechtse activist Baruch Marzel. Zowel Netanjahoe als Barak hebben echter gezegd dat het de regering ernst is met het verwijderen van de illegale buitenposten. Als de regering echt wil, is het opruimen van buitenposten zo gebeurd, en gemakkelijk vergeleken met de ontruiming van de Gazastrook.
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PM to Likud: Criticizing outpost policy takes focus off Iran
JPost.com Staff , THE JERUSALEM POST
JPost.com Staff , THE JERUSALEM POST
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday called for Likud faction members to refrain from speaking out against the removal of illegal outposts in the West Bank, so as not to harm the fight against the Iranian threat.
He defended the recent government focus on evacuating unauthorized outposts, saying "Even during the election campaign I said that we're a law-abiding country, and that we would deal with illegal outposts. If possible - through dialogue."
Regarding his relationship with Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Netanyahu said, "The defense minister and I work in coordination. He doesn't run an independent state."
"We're not [living] in ordinary times," he told MKs. "The danger is gaining on us. The most dangerous threat to a living organism is not to identify danger. My role, first and foremost, is to secure the future of the State of Israel. This comes before anything else."
The prime minister also emphasized the importance of strong Israel-US relations, and commented that "the situation between 1996 and 1999 [Netanyahu's previous term as prime minister] is not like today."
He went on to stress that the national priorities must match the current needs of the country, saying, "There must be broad national unity as must as possible, so off to stave off the danger."
He concluded his address by reiterating his call for unity.
Earlier Monday, Barak emphasized that the government must continue with its plan to evacuate unauthorized outposts.
"We will have dialogue - but if not, we will act unilaterally, while using an appropriate amount of force if necessary... It is not a matter of months or years... we will act in the coming weeks," Barak said during a Labor faction meeting Monday afternoon.
Earlier Monday, reports surfaced that the Civil Administration had issued zoning notices for nine unauthorized outposts in the West Bank over the last 24 hours. In retaliation, settlers distributed pamphlets entitled "Fighting for our Homes" which list five steps to take in the case of an evacuation, according to an Army Radio report.
The first step entails preparation for immediate reconstruction in the case of an evacuation and the amassing of construction supplies in order to do so. The next step was inspired by one of the ten plagues of Egypt, the plague of the frog, and calls for the immediate building of new outposts and expansions of existing ones every time there is an evacuation in order to "humiliate the defense minister."
Far right-wing activist Baruch Marzel promised that these steps and others would change the reality on the ground and would bring about the fall of Netanyahu's government. "The outposts have proved that they are stronger than any Israeli government, and more governments have fallen than outposts. If Bibi does this, we will take him out politically."
The outposts in question include Havat Shaked, Mitzpe Yitzhar, Yitzhar Darom, Ramat Gilad, Hazon David, Givat Haroe, Maaleh Rehavam and Mitzpe Lahish.
Zoning notices are posted on illegally-erected buildings, and are used to inform people that they are residing in an unauthorized area.
Defense officials said the notices had been posted ahead of the planned evacuation of the outposts.
The High Court of Justice is still in the midst of proceedings for six of the outposts served. All nine have previously been served with zoning notices, the last one as recently as in 2007. The notices have all since expired and new ones had to be issued.
Notices are expected to be served against five more outposts over the coming days, according to the Civil Administration.
Regarding his relationship with Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Netanyahu said, "The defense minister and I work in coordination. He doesn't run an independent state."
"We're not [living] in ordinary times," he told MKs. "The danger is gaining on us. The most dangerous threat to a living organism is not to identify danger. My role, first and foremost, is to secure the future of the State of Israel. This comes before anything else."
The prime minister also emphasized the importance of strong Israel-US relations, and commented that "the situation between 1996 and 1999 [Netanyahu's previous term as prime minister] is not like today."
He went on to stress that the national priorities must match the current needs of the country, saying, "There must be broad national unity as must as possible, so off to stave off the danger."
He concluded his address by reiterating his call for unity.
Earlier Monday, Barak emphasized that the government must continue with its plan to evacuate unauthorized outposts.
"We will have dialogue - but if not, we will act unilaterally, while using an appropriate amount of force if necessary... It is not a matter of months or years... we will act in the coming weeks," Barak said during a Labor faction meeting Monday afternoon.
Earlier Monday, reports surfaced that the Civil Administration had issued zoning notices for nine unauthorized outposts in the West Bank over the last 24 hours. In retaliation, settlers distributed pamphlets entitled "Fighting for our Homes" which list five steps to take in the case of an evacuation, according to an Army Radio report.
The first step entails preparation for immediate reconstruction in the case of an evacuation and the amassing of construction supplies in order to do so. The next step was inspired by one of the ten plagues of Egypt, the plague of the frog, and calls for the immediate building of new outposts and expansions of existing ones every time there is an evacuation in order to "humiliate the defense minister."
Far right-wing activist Baruch Marzel promised that these steps and others would change the reality on the ground and would bring about the fall of Netanyahu's government. "The outposts have proved that they are stronger than any Israeli government, and more governments have fallen than outposts. If Bibi does this, we will take him out politically."
The outposts in question include Havat Shaked, Mitzpe Yitzhar, Yitzhar Darom, Ramat Gilad, Hazon David, Givat Haroe, Maaleh Rehavam and Mitzpe Lahish.
Zoning notices are posted on illegally-erected buildings, and are used to inform people that they are residing in an unauthorized area.
Defense officials said the notices had been posted ahead of the planned evacuation of the outposts.
The High Court of Justice is still in the midst of proceedings for six of the outposts served. All nine have previously been served with zoning notices, the last one as recently as in 2007. The notices have all since expired and new ones had to be issued.
Notices are expected to be served against five more outposts over the coming days, according to the Civil Administration.
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