Prime Minister Sharon's speech leaves much confusion as to how much time he intends to wait before beginning to implement the unilateral retreats. Voice of Israel commentator Chanan Crystal said that Sharon said he would coordinate the moves with the Bush Administration - which has no interest in taking such steps in the midst of an election year. Crystal therefore feels that the status quo will persist until at least early 2005. Others feel, however, that Sharon intends to evacuate the community of Netzarim in the Gaza Strip first, possibly within a matter of months.
The 43-family community of Migron, which some still categorize as an outpost, is still preparing for a possible attempt to uproot and destroy it. According to the Yediot Acharonot newspaper, the security establishment predicts that only 2,000 evacuation-resistors will come, compared to an evacuating force of 6,000 soldiers and police. Yesha sources, however, say that at least several thousand people can be expected to arrive to stop an attempt to uproot the thriving Yesha town. Migron is located only five kilometers north of Jerusalem's N'vei Yaakov.
It is possible that Migron will not be uprooted until after the Chanukah holiday, which ends Dec. 27. Security sources are reportedly concerned that due to the school vacation, thousands of young people will take the opportunity to descend upon Migron and prevent its destruction. In addition, as of this morning (Friday), residents of Migron had still not received demolition orders - orders that must be delivered to residents at least 72 hours before a home is destroyed. Residents are currently preparing for a large festive celebration of a Torah Scroll dedication this Tuesday afternoon.
The 43-family community of Migron, which some still categorize as an outpost, is still preparing for a possible attempt to uproot and destroy it. According to the Yediot Acharonot newspaper, the security establishment predicts that only 2,000 evacuation-resistors will come, compared to an evacuating force of 6,000 soldiers and police. Yesha sources, however, say that at least several thousand people can be expected to arrive to stop an attempt to uproot the thriving Yesha town. Migron is located only five kilometers north of Jerusalem's N'vei Yaakov.
It is possible that Migron will not be uprooted until after the Chanukah holiday, which ends Dec. 27. Security sources are reportedly concerned that due to the school vacation, thousands of young people will take the opportunity to descend upon Migron and prevent its destruction. In addition, as of this morning (Friday), residents of Migron had still not received demolition orders - orders that must be delivered to residents at least 72 hours before a home is destroyed. Residents are currently preparing for a large festive celebration of a Torah Scroll dedication this Tuesday afternoon.