Cabinet: All West Bank outposts on private Palestinian land to go by year's end

[oberliner]

Netanyahu's government responds to petition submitted by Peace Now regarding six contentious outposts; homes built on non-private still subject to debate.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has ordered the state to demolish all illegal West Bank outposts built on private Palestinian land by the end of 2011, Cabinet Secretary Zvi Hauser announced on Monday.

The cabinet decision was made in response to a petition submitted by the Israeli NGO Peace Now, demanding that the government put into effect a demarcation order already issued regarding six contentious outposts: Ramat Gilad, Mitzpe Yitzhar, Givat Har'eh, Givat Asaf. Ma'aleh Rehavam and Mitzpeh Lachish.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/cabinet-all-west-bank-outposts-on-private-palestinian-land-to-go-by-year-s-end-1.347693

[azurnoir]

1. But there is a 'pricetag'

from the Haaretz link

At the same time, however, the government will begin legalizing illegal outposts built on state land.

it will 'interesting' to see what as this unfolds will considered "state land" and what will be considered "privately owned Palestinian land"

[bemildred]

2. Yes, it is interesting that there is apparently "state land" in the OPT.

Seems like prejudging the outcome of future negotiations for a final status agreement. Tsk.

[kayecy]

4. How does Israel define "State Land"?......I thought they claimed the W.B. was "disputed" land?...n/t

[whosinpower]

3. I have a theory

That this is the partial pricetag of the recent US veto.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

5. I'll believe it when I see it, and not before. N.T.