Nadav Sharagi
Haaretz
November 30, 2008 - 8:00pm
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1042616.html


Supporters of settlers who refuse to vacate a disputed house in the West Bank city of Hebron are calling on the public to disclose "any information" possible regarding concrete Israel Defense Forces' plans to evacuate the premises.

"In light of media reports regarding the intentions of the defense minister to evacuate the house under strictly secret methods, we have decided to call out to lovers of the Land of Israel for their help and alertness in gathering information on plans for the evacuation, which could take place any day now - heaven forbid," reads the public notice.

The settler campaign has urged the public to "pass along any information on concentration of forces, mobilization, training and logistic preparations, such as transportation, food and medical emergency alert... Pay attention to any suspicious movement on the roads. Ask your sons and neighbors who are in the army to be alert."

The High Court of Justice earlier this month ordered the so-called House of Contention vacated within three days, after settlers presented forged ownership claims. A loophole was found allowing them to remain for a full 30 days before any government force could be taken.

The house is situated near the Tomb of the Patriarchs, a holy Jewish site in the middle of a mostly Arab city.

The campaign has also called on supporters to begin increasing settler presence in the house at once.




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