Ariel Sharon\'s ceasefire commitment apparently also includes the dismantling of Yesha security outposts. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer today confirmed a report that Sharon issued verbal commitments to foreign leaders that he would dismantle 15 encampments established over the past months. Sources in the Prime Minister’s Office say that Sharon made the decision based on \"security and other considerations\" - but vehemently deny that the pledge is part-and-parcel of the ceasefire agreement.
Yesha officials are opposed to the uprooting of outposts, which, they note, increase security for Israeli motorists traveling the roads of Judea and Samaria. The officials asserted that if any civilian outposts are in fact uprooted, they must be replaced by military posts.
Yesha officials are opposed to the uprooting of outposts, which, they note, increase security for Israeli motorists traveling the roads of Judea and Samaria. The officials asserted that if any civilian outposts are in fact uprooted, they must be replaced by military posts.