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The unauthorized settlement outpost of Migron. (Pierre Terjdman/BauBau) Last update - 19:31 23/01/2008 State: Migron outpost to be evacuated within six months By Yuval Yoaz, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: outpost, Migron, West Bank  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak have decided to evacuate the unauthorized outpost of Migron by the beginning of August, the State Prosecution told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday. The court heard a petition filed by West Bank Palestinians, on whose private land the outpost was erected. The prosecution said that Olmert and Barak have resolved to strive to achieve within six months a consensual eviction of the outpost, whereby its residents will be relocated to an alternative site. Advertisement It also said that the state might ask for an extension if such is required. Earlier this month, sources close to the defense minister told Haaretz that Barak had reached an agreement with leaders of the settlement movement for the peaceful evacuation of 18 outposts in the West Bank. The sources had criticized Olmert as acting recklessly in seeking conflict with settlers on the issue of unauthorized outposts. Olmert himself said that not evacuating outposts was "disgraceful." "Olmert is acting with the same frivolousness that characterized his behavior in the Second Lebanon War," Barak's aides said, adding that Olmert was "endangering efforts to achieve an evacuation without violence." The agreement between Barak and the Yesha Council, which represents the settlers in the West Bank, was struck after long months of deliberations. The talks were organized by Barak's adviser on settlements, Eitan Broshi, and the minister's chief of staff, Brigadier General Mike Herzog. The settlers from the 18 outposts would, under the agreement, move to existing, neighboring communities. However, Barak's negotiators did not agree to allow the settlers from the various outposts to move to other outposts. In exchange for moving to preexisting settlements, the settlers stand to receive building concessions. Additionally, Barak offered to grant them permits for infrastructure projects which the government has shelved for some time. Related articles: Barak and settlers reach deal on outpost evacuations, sources say Barak aides: Olmert reckless in seeking conflict over outposts Editorial: Words won't stop the construction Bookmark to del.icio.us   Dear Mr. Olmert An American yeshiva student asks Olmert to heed secular Israelis on J'lem's fate. Work stoppage Olmert totally freezes new building in all West Bank settlements.   1.   Never going to happen 18:47  |  spyguy 23/01/08   2.   ...to be evacuated within six months... 19:48  |  Esther 23/01/08   3.   It`s never going to happen is it. 20:24  |  Michael 23/01/08   4.   Michael is right 20:51  |  Fred Locke 23/01/08   5.   Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllll 21:35  |  Yaakov Sullivan 23/01/08   6.   Why should they believe ANYTHING this govt. offers them?? 21:58  |  Jew 23/01/08   7.   Yeah, give it away, 22:17  |  Nolan 23/01/08   8.   Well said, Yaakov Sullivan 22:20  |  Maki 23/01/08   9.   # 2 ESTHER. GET OUT OF TEL AVIV. IT IS OURS!! 23:09  |  MUHAMMED 23/01/08   10.   Soooo, I read this bit...... 23:26  |  Johnboy 23/01/08   11.   under International law&Oslo outpoats R legal 23:29  |  sam 23/01/08   12.   #7 Give it "away", Nolan????? 23:31  |  Johnboy 23/01/08   13.   6 days to create the world-- 6 months to evacuate Migron? 23:40  |  Mirqa 23/01/08   14.   Anyone actually believe this twaddle? 00:28  |  Mark Lincoln 24/01/08   15.   w00t lowlife squatters gotta go.... 01:24  |  pop 24/01/08   16.   the squatter gotta go... g-d is smiling 02:32  |  pop 24/01/08   17.   I`ll believe it when it happens.......... 03:00  |  Deborah 24/01/08   18.   Disgraceful That They are There to Begin With 03:31  |  Jane 24/01/08   19.   There`s one outpost to go...only another hundred left... 06:14  |  Silvienne 24/01/08   20.   #5, good post, Yaakov... 06:16  |  Silvienne 24/01/08   21.   Indefensible 05:14  |  Steve Beikirch 25/01/08

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