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Gov`t taking steps to authorize illegal outposts
By Peace Now
January 11, 2010
http://www.peacenow.org.il/site/en/peace.asp?pi=66&docid=4525

In response to a Peace Now Supreme Court Petition requesting the enforcement of demolition orders in two illegal outposts, Haresha and Hayovel, the state announced yesterday (January 10) it intends to examine conditions on the ground there, potentially paving the way for their formal recognition.
All this despite four and half years of promises by the State to the courts that an evacuation plan is imminent.

If the government decides that the outposts are on state land, then it is possible they will retroactively authorize the homes, as it did on numerous occasions across the West Bank. If the land is proven to be privately owned by Palestinians, the state will be force to keep to its promises to demolish the outpost - or find some other creative solution to allow them to remain.

Peace Now Director General Yariv Oppenheimer:
`The government of Israel is thumbing its nose at the rule of law and granting immunity to illegal building by settlers. On the same day that the Civil Administration destroyed 14 Palestinian buildings, the settlers are again being granted a judicial gift, as the process changes from evacuation to authorization. The defense minister ensures protection of the status of the Supreme Court within the Green Line - but decides to ignore the law and submit to settler pressure beyond it.`

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