Following the Knesset’s approval last week on the disengagement program, a vote on the actual law is scheduled to be held this Tuesday, but another grassroots campaign is underway to have it pushed off by at least a week.
The Compensation/Evacuation bill contains the nitty-gritty of the expulsion from Gaza and northern Samaria. Almost 90 pages long, it contains details such as the amount of money each family will receive for moving-van costs; the amount of time they are liable to spend in prison for congregating in groups of three during the evacuation (three years, and five if they are armed with a gun or knife at the time); and status of movable and immovable property that remains in the area after the specified date of evacuation (the bill states the government will take possession of the property).
The "delay the vote" campaign is working on several fronts, including reminding Likud MKs of their commitment to vote against the plan and pressuring Knesset Speaker Ruby Rivlin to use his authority to reschedule the vote for a later date.
The organizers argue is no reason to cooperate with Sharon in rushing the Knesset vote, especially in view of the new political uncertainty. They also point out that parts of the proposed law are unclear, such as what to do with children, who by law may not be arrested, in the event that both of their parents are arrested for protecting their homes.
Prime Minister Sharon Sunday said he would move ahead with his plan regardless of the status of Yasser Arafat. But he also opened up the possibility of renewing talks on the “road map,” as proposed by the American government, if new Palestinian Authority leaders show they are serious about stopping terrorism and negotiating with Israel.
The Compensation/Evacuation bill contains the nitty-gritty of the expulsion from Gaza and northern Samaria. Almost 90 pages long, it contains details such as the amount of money each family will receive for moving-van costs; the amount of time they are liable to spend in prison for congregating in groups of three during the evacuation (three years, and five if they are armed with a gun or knife at the time); and status of movable and immovable property that remains in the area after the specified date of evacuation (the bill states the government will take possession of the property).
The "delay the vote" campaign is working on several fronts, including reminding Likud MKs of their commitment to vote against the plan and pressuring Knesset Speaker Ruby Rivlin to use his authority to reschedule the vote for a later date.
The organizers argue is no reason to cooperate with Sharon in rushing the Knesset vote, especially in view of the new political uncertainty. They also point out that parts of the proposed law are unclear, such as what to do with children, who by law may not be arrested, in the event that both of their parents are arrested for protecting their homes.
Prime Minister Sharon Sunday said he would move ahead with his plan regardless of the status of Yasser Arafat. But he also opened up the possibility of renewing talks on the “road map,” as proposed by the American government, if new Palestinian Authority leaders show they are serious about stopping terrorism and negotiating with Israel.