Addressing a session of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee today (Monday), Mr. Sharon said that Jewish residents of Gush Katif wishing to leave their homes as part of the withdrawal plan may do so as of tomorrow morning. In response to a question by opposition Knesset Member Haim Ramon (Labor), the Prime Minister said that he would also consider offering compensation to residents wishing to leave Jewish towns in Samaria that are not included in the government's current withdrawal plans.
On the other hand, Sharon said, in answer to a question by Meretz-Yahad's Ran Cohen, anyone who resists eviction and raises a hand against an IDF soldier will have his compensation payments cut.
"It will help no one," Ariel Sharon declared, "The disengagement plan will be implemented even with all of the protestors, who can continue to protest. Disengagement is an accomplished fact."
Spokespersons for Gush Katif Jewish communities reacted to the Sharon's statements by saying it was "saddening that the Prime Minister ignores the terrorism his plan is causing in Gaza and in Sderot, just as the leaders of the Left, in the Oslo Accords, were deaf to terrorism."
On the other hand, Sharon said, in answer to a question by Meretz-Yahad's Ran Cohen, anyone who resists eviction and raises a hand against an IDF soldier will have his compensation payments cut.
"It will help no one," Ariel Sharon declared, "The disengagement plan will be implemented even with all of the protestors, who can continue to protest. Disengagement is an accomplished fact."
Spokespersons for Gush Katif Jewish communities reacted to the Sharon's statements by saying it was "saddening that the Prime Minister ignores the terrorism his plan is causing in Gaza and in Sderot, just as the leaders of the Left, in the Oslo Accords, were deaf to terrorism."