Hundreds of people have arrived at Gilad Farm, after learning that the army is planning to destroy the structures that were erected there in the past few days. Following the violent uprooting of the site last week, concerned citizens helped build a synagogue, living quarters, and a shed. No one bothered them - until today. Some 1,000 soldiers are expected to arrive this evening at Gilad Farm for the evacuation.
The Zar family, which owns the farm, has called upon the public to come and "take hold" in the area. Moshe Zar, who last week agreed to a compromise and asked the hundreds of people who arrived to leave peacefully, today again said that he does not want to see a fight with the soldiers. "I would rather have the public and the media come and see how the army takes down a miserable shack," he told Arutz-7. "Let the arms of those who do such a thing whither."
Former Chief Sephardic Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu visited the also-threatened Assaf Outpost at the turnoff to Beit El on the Jerusalem-Ofrah highway yesterday, and encouraged the residents in their struggle to remain in their homes. The authorities will provide them with a second hearing regarding the demolition orders that have been issued. Five or six families have lived there for over a year, and several more joined them in the last few weeks after word of the intended uprooting became known.
Yesha Council Director Adi Mintz said today that Prime Minister Sharon could have prevented the violent events of last week at the Gilad Farm. It was announced today that the army also intends to uproot a four-structure outpost in southern Eli, north of Shilo.
The Zar family, which owns the farm, has called upon the public to come and "take hold" in the area. Moshe Zar, who last week agreed to a compromise and asked the hundreds of people who arrived to leave peacefully, today again said that he does not want to see a fight with the soldiers. "I would rather have the public and the media come and see how the army takes down a miserable shack," he told Arutz-7. "Let the arms of those who do such a thing whither."
Former Chief Sephardic Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu visited the also-threatened Assaf Outpost at the turnoff to Beit El on the Jerusalem-Ofrah highway yesterday, and encouraged the residents in their struggle to remain in their homes. The authorities will provide them with a second hearing regarding the demolition orders that have been issued. Five or six families have lived there for over a year, and several more joined them in the last few weeks after word of the intended uprooting became known.
Yesha Council Director Adi Mintz said today that Prime Minister Sharon could have prevented the violent events of last week at the Gilad Farm. It was announced today that the army also intends to uproot a four-structure outpost in southern Eli, north of Shilo.