Many speakers in Migron last night called upon the right-wing parties - the NRP and the National Union - to quit the government if it begins to implement the uprooting plan. Housing Minister Effie Eitam, head of the National Religious Party, told Arutz-7 today that his party would in fact do so if Migron is evacuated. He said that the lands on which Migron is built are all Jewish-owned, having all been duly purchased.
Though Tourism Minister Benny Elon, head of one of the three factions of the National Union party, has promised to personally take part in the efforts to stop the destruction of Migron, neither he nor party leader Transportation Minister Avigdor Lieberman has yet publicly committed to quitting the government in such a scenario. MK Aryeh Eldad (National Union), the former head of the IDF's Medical Corps, said that he would quit his party if it does not resign under those circumstances.
Tekumah, another of the three National Union factions, announced this week that it has put off plans to move into its new Jerusalem headquarters and was moving to Migron instead. "We take this move in solidarity with tens of thousands of citizens who see the uprooting of a Jewish community in its homeland as an illegal, unethical and anti-Zionist move," the party said in a statement. "We will take every action to thwart any intention of this nature." Tekumah members brought olive saplings to every child in Migron, and together they planted them - symbolizing and strengthening their bonds with the land.
Yesha Council leader Adi Mintz said, "Eight different government ministries have invested monies in Migron over the past three years. So much money has been spent, there are over 40 families there - does anyone really think that all this was done on the sly?!"
Though Tourism Minister Benny Elon, head of one of the three factions of the National Union party, has promised to personally take part in the efforts to stop the destruction of Migron, neither he nor party leader Transportation Minister Avigdor Lieberman has yet publicly committed to quitting the government in such a scenario. MK Aryeh Eldad (National Union), the former head of the IDF's Medical Corps, said that he would quit his party if it does not resign under those circumstances.
Tekumah, another of the three National Union factions, announced this week that it has put off plans to move into its new Jerusalem headquarters and was moving to Migron instead. "We take this move in solidarity with tens of thousands of citizens who see the uprooting of a Jewish community in its homeland as an illegal, unethical and anti-Zionist move," the party said in a statement. "We will take every action to thwart any intention of this nature." Tekumah members brought olive saplings to every child in Migron, and together they planted them - symbolizing and strengthening their bonds with the land.
Yesha Council leader Adi Mintz said, "Eight different government ministries have invested monies in Migron over the past three years. So much money has been spent, there are over 40 families there - does anyone really think that all this was done on the sly?!"