The cars set out today at various points along the way from the community of Sa-Nur in northern Shomron and southwards, and will end up in Gan-Or in Gush Katif this afternoon. Each of the cars had placards promoting continued Jewish presence in the Land of Israel, and against the expulsion/evacuation.
Bentzy Lieberman, head of the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, participated in the convoy, and spoke with Arutz-7 from Mesubim Junction. [The junction, located near the city of Bnei Brak, is named for an episode recounted in the Passover Haggadah, in which Rabbi Akiva and other rabbis were mesubim – commemorating the Passover Seder – in Bnei Brak.]
"From reports that I have received, " Lieberman said, "and from what I have seen, it looks like we have a total of close to 1,000 cars, with large posters saying that we are 'Mit'habrim' [the opposite of disengaging]. It's a very special display on the part of the public; they have really responded impressively and honorably... It may even have an effect on the Likud vote today." He said that they are not purposely causing traffic jams: "We're all on the right, and most of the cars that pass us smile and honk in solidarity."
Arutz-7's Haggai Segal asked Lieberman if he agrees that the political battle is basically lost, and that the residents and the public must now take over.
Lieberman replied, "In the end, the issue will have to return to the Parliament, and I think the 'rebels' in the Likud will win – for Sharon has lost all [almost all – ed.] of the political battles up to now. We will continue fighting, both in and out of the Knesset; we are 'believers, sons of believers.' ... The disengagement process is so illogical and so groundless, that we know that in the end, the truth will win. We have nothing to despair about; we will bring out even 100,000 people if we have to - but I am confident that in the end, someone will cry out that the Emperor has no clothes, because it is so obvious, that it can't be otherwise."
Rabbis and public Gush Katif figures addressed the crowds in Gan-Or this afternoon, followed by Chanukah candle lighting, singing and dancing.
Gush Katif residents were scheduled to meet up with the convoy at the Yad Mordechai junction, between Gaza and Ashkelon. Meeting places and times were set up for some 50 cities along the way, or slightly off it, including Ofakim, Mevaseret Zion, Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, Arad, Petach Tikvah, Sderot, Meitar, and even several places in the north.
Bentzy Lieberman, head of the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, participated in the convoy, and spoke with Arutz-7 from Mesubim Junction. [The junction, located near the city of Bnei Brak, is named for an episode recounted in the Passover Haggadah, in which Rabbi Akiva and other rabbis were mesubim – commemorating the Passover Seder – in Bnei Brak.]
"From reports that I have received, " Lieberman said, "and from what I have seen, it looks like we have a total of close to 1,000 cars, with large posters saying that we are 'Mit'habrim' [the opposite of disengaging]. It's a very special display on the part of the public; they have really responded impressively and honorably... It may even have an effect on the Likud vote today." He said that they are not purposely causing traffic jams: "We're all on the right, and most of the cars that pass us smile and honk in solidarity."
Arutz-7's Haggai Segal asked Lieberman if he agrees that the political battle is basically lost, and that the residents and the public must now take over.
Lieberman replied, "In the end, the issue will have to return to the Parliament, and I think the 'rebels' in the Likud will win – for Sharon has lost all [almost all – ed.] of the political battles up to now. We will continue fighting, both in and out of the Knesset; we are 'believers, sons of believers.' ... The disengagement process is so illogical and so groundless, that we know that in the end, the truth will win. We have nothing to despair about; we will bring out even 100,000 people if we have to - but I am confident that in the end, someone will cry out that the Emperor has no clothes, because it is so obvious, that it can't be otherwise."
Rabbis and public Gush Katif figures addressed the crowds in Gan-Or this afternoon, followed by Chanukah candle lighting, singing and dancing.
Gush Katif residents were scheduled to meet up with the convoy at the Yad Mordechai junction, between Gaza and Ashkelon. Meeting places and times were set up for some 50 cities along the way, or slightly off it, including Ofakim, Mevaseret Zion, Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, Arad, Petach Tikvah, Sderot, Meitar, and even several places in the north.