With leading rabbis of the religious-Zionist public presiding, hundreds of people rallied in Migron last night to declare that they will make sure to stop any plans to uproot a Jewish community anywhere in Israel. The rabbis promised that they would arrive with thousands of their students to block any attempt to destroy the flourishing "outpost" of 43 families.
The Yesha Rabbis Council of Judea, Samaria and Gaza declared, "It is halakhically [Jewish-legally] forbidden to uproot a Jewish town in the Land of Israel, and the government has no right to give over parts of the Land of Israel to foreigners. Any actions it takes toward this end are null and void."
Among the rabbis in Migron last night were former Chief Rabbi Avraham Shapira (his letter on this issue can be seen by clicking here ); Yeshivot Bnei Akiva head Rabbi Chaim Druckman; Yeshivat Ramat Gan Dean Rabbi Yehoshua Shapira; Elon Moreh's Rabbi Elyakim Levanon; and others.
Migron and its 43 families are located in the Binyamin region, just five kilometers north of the Jerusalem neighborhood of N'vei Yaakov. There is increasing talk that "legal obstacles" impede the evacuation of Migron, but Yesha leaders are not letting down their guard for a moment.
Amanah Settlement Organization head Ze'ev (Zambish) Chever, one of the most central and driving figures throughout the more than three decades of settlement activity in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, has departed from his normal habit of remaining behind the scenes in order to lead the fight for Migron. Referring to his long-time friend Ariel Sharon's alleged intentions, Chever said at a Tuesday night press conference that the plan to uproot Migron stems from "mental illness."
Last night, Chever reported that he understands that the Israeli Government promised the Bush Administration to uproot all the outposts that have been established during the past three years of the Oslo War. "Thousands of people arriving here can stop the expulsion," he said. "It depends only on us."
Rabbi Levanon said, "This government is the worst Israel has ever had. It has failed to deal successfully with the rising crime rates and the deteriorating economy, and instead it picks on the residents of Yesha, of all people. Is Migron really Israel's main problem today?!"
Rabbi Druckman said, "When the Likud government evacuated Yamit [in 1982], the Likud leaders said that uprooting the Sinai towns for the sake of peace with Egypt would strengthen Israel's hold in Yesha - and now they are turning the threat of destruction also towards the towns in Yesha."
Binyamin Regional Council head Pinchas Wallerstein estimated that if five to seven thousand people arrive in Migron, the army would not even try to carry out the evacuation. The rabbis called upon the public to refrain from physical or verbal violence towards the soldiers.
The Yesha Rabbis Council of Judea, Samaria and Gaza declared, "It is halakhically [Jewish-legally] forbidden to uproot a Jewish town in the Land of Israel, and the government has no right to give over parts of the Land of Israel to foreigners. Any actions it takes toward this end are null and void."
Among the rabbis in Migron last night were former Chief Rabbi Avraham Shapira (his letter on this issue can be seen by clicking here ); Yeshivot Bnei Akiva head Rabbi Chaim Druckman; Yeshivat Ramat Gan Dean Rabbi Yehoshua Shapira; Elon Moreh's Rabbi Elyakim Levanon; and others.
Migron and its 43 families are located in the Binyamin region, just five kilometers north of the Jerusalem neighborhood of N'vei Yaakov. There is increasing talk that "legal obstacles" impede the evacuation of Migron, but Yesha leaders are not letting down their guard for a moment.
Amanah Settlement Organization head Ze'ev (Zambish) Chever, one of the most central and driving figures throughout the more than three decades of settlement activity in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, has departed from his normal habit of remaining behind the scenes in order to lead the fight for Migron. Referring to his long-time friend Ariel Sharon's alleged intentions, Chever said at a Tuesday night press conference that the plan to uproot Migron stems from "mental illness."
Last night, Chever reported that he understands that the Israeli Government promised the Bush Administration to uproot all the outposts that have been established during the past three years of the Oslo War. "Thousands of people arriving here can stop the expulsion," he said. "It depends only on us."
Rabbi Levanon said, "This government is the worst Israel has ever had. It has failed to deal successfully with the rising crime rates and the deteriorating economy, and instead it picks on the residents of Yesha, of all people. Is Migron really Israel's main problem today?!"
Rabbi Druckman said, "When the Likud government evacuated Yamit [in 1982], the Likud leaders said that uprooting the Sinai towns for the sake of peace with Egypt would strengthen Israel's hold in Yesha - and now they are turning the threat of destruction also towards the towns in Yesha."
Binyamin Regional Council head Pinchas Wallerstein estimated that if five to seven thousand people arrive in Migron, the army would not even try to carry out the evacuation. The rabbis called upon the public to refrain from physical or verbal violence towards the soldiers.