‘Gush Katif Forest’ Planned, Pollard Decision Due from HCJ …

Supreme Court to Decide Pollard Case on Monday

‘Gush Katif Forest’ Planned near Kisufim

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“Knesset Member Uri Ariel (National Union) has initiated a project to establish a Jewish National Fund (JNF) forest commemorating the destroyed Gush Katif communities.”

“Ariel toured with JNF officials in an area near the Kisufim crossing to the destroyed towns and said the park will be commemorated on the Tu B’Shevat holiday, when trees will be planted under the slogan “we will remember and not forget.” A playground also is planned in the park.” read more

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Update on PM Sharon’s Condition …

CT Test on Sharon Shows Slight Improvement

Sharon’s CT Brain Scan Shows Blood has been Absorbed

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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s brain scan Thursday evening showed positive results, indicating that the remnants of the blood in his brain from a massive stroke last week have been absorbed, hospital officials said in a statement.”

In response, doctors had removed a tube they had inserted into Sharon’s skull to relieve pressure on his brain, the statement from Hadassah Hospital said.” read more

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More Expulsions on The Way …

Mofaz Orders Three More Outpost Demolitions

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“Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Thursday night ordered the destruction of three outposts termed by the government to be illegal. The communities are located adjacent to Yitzhar, Elon Moreh and Har Bracha.”

“The Hebrew news web site NFC cited Defense Ministry sources that demolition orders are carried out occasionally according to the necessity as determined by Defense Minister Mofaz. Security and police forces destroyed one home at the Gush Etzion community of Sde Boaz on Wednesday.” read more

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New Update on the Expelled Gush Katif Refugees …

Report Details Plight of Gush Katif Families

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“Latest report: Of the 1,750 families expelled from Gush Katif, over 400 are still living in the most temporary of dwelling arrangements, such as hotels, tent cities and yeshiva dormitories.

“Compensation payments: The families had their homes destroyed, yet many of them continue to pay mortgages – and all of them face increasing expenses related to their relocation – yet more than half the families have received nothing at all of the promised compensation. The remaining families have received an average of 50,000 shekels (just over $10,000). Only some 5% have received the entire compensation payment. read more

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Thursday Election Politics …

Report: Doctor Says PM’s Brain Disease Hidden for Political Reasons

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A member of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s medical team said that the information about the brain disease diagnosed after his first stroke on December 18 had been concealed out of “political reasons,” Channel 10 television reported Wednesday.”

Shalom Decides to Resign from Government Only on Sunday

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All four Likud ministers have decided to consent to Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu’s Wednesday night demand to quit the Cabinet, after initially defying his call Thursday morning to hand in their ministerial resignations by 10 a.m.” read more

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Overnight War News …

IDF Responds to Kassam Attack With Artillery Fire

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“IDF fired artillery towards the northern Gaza Strip in response to a Kassam rocket attack early Thursday morning.”

DM Mofaz Opposes Convoys From Gaza

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“Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz stated he will not authorize the start of vehicular convoys from Palestinian Authority (PA) controlled Gaza to autonomous areas in Judea and Samaria at this time.”

Mofaz explained that such a move would facilitate terrorist efforts to transfer Kassam rocket technology from Gaza to other areas under PA control. Mr. Mofaz made his comments to visiting US Undersecretary of State for Mideast Affairs C. David Welch.” read more

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The Next Attempts at Expulsion: Sde Boaz, Amona and Mitzpe Shalehevet (Chevron)

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Police Clear Gush Etzion Outpost; Settlers Resist

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Police and civil authority teams on Wednesday have begun dismantling seven temporary structures that have been erected recently at an illegal outpost near Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion.”

“Army Radio reported that about 150 protesters came to the site in an attempt to prevent the evacuation.”

“Greater police reinforcements were called to the outpost to deal with the growing resistance. Three people have been detained for investigation.” read more

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