Military officials believe between 50,000 and 80,000 people will arrive to participate in the holiday solidarity events. Organizers believe the number will exceed 100,000 and have hired 1,500 buses to bring supporters from around the country.
Beginning at 7:00am, authorities prohibited private vehicles from traveling Gush Katif roads, to avoid traffic jams in the area. Buses are taking visitors from large parking lots at the Kissufim Crossing into the bloc. Magen David Adom emergency medical service southern district officials report they will be out in large numbers - remaining on standby status during the events in Gush Katif. Security will remain high and authorities add persons appearing suspicious will not be permitted into the area. Security officials fear activists may use the opportunity to enter the area and remain, in an effort to strengthen anti-Disengagement opposition.
The main event of the day is a rally at the pond in N'vei Dekalim, scheduled for 3:30pm, following a solidarity march. Well-known entertainers will perform and public figures will deliver speeches at the rally in support of continued Jewish presence in the Gaza region and against the government's Disengagement Plan. The Disengagement Plan calls for the uprooting of Gush Katif's 8,000 Jews, as well as several towns in northern Samaria.
Among the events scheduled for today are: theatrical performances (in Ganei Tal and N'vei Dekalim); guided explanations of local history and agriculture (Atzmona, Kfar Darom, N'vei Dekalim and Gadid); a juggler/magician performance (Rafiach Yam). In addition, in Kfar Darom, the Museum of Land-Based Mitzvot will be open to the public, as will the largest petting zoo in the Gaza area, in N'vei Dekalim.
Beginning at 7:00am, authorities prohibited private vehicles from traveling Gush Katif roads, to avoid traffic jams in the area. Buses are taking visitors from large parking lots at the Kissufim Crossing into the bloc. Magen David Adom emergency medical service southern district officials report they will be out in large numbers - remaining on standby status during the events in Gush Katif. Security will remain high and authorities add persons appearing suspicious will not be permitted into the area. Security officials fear activists may use the opportunity to enter the area and remain, in an effort to strengthen anti-Disengagement opposition.
The main event of the day is a rally at the pond in N'vei Dekalim, scheduled for 3:30pm, following a solidarity march. Well-known entertainers will perform and public figures will deliver speeches at the rally in support of continued Jewish presence in the Gaza region and against the government's Disengagement Plan. The Disengagement Plan calls for the uprooting of Gush Katif's 8,000 Jews, as well as several towns in northern Samaria.
Among the events scheduled for today are: theatrical performances (in Ganei Tal and N'vei Dekalim); guided explanations of local history and agriculture (Atzmona, Kfar Darom, N'vei Dekalim and Gadid); a juggler/magician performance (Rafiach Yam). In addition, in Kfar Darom, the Museum of Land-Based Mitzvot will be open to the public, as will the largest petting zoo in the Gaza area, in N'vei Dekalim.