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Last update - 11:23 14/02/2008 State offers to halve settlers' personal debts to NIS 350M By Amiram Cohen, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: debts, loans, israel  The state is offering to forgive NIS 350 million in personal debts of 3,500 settlers in 140 communities in the West Bank, Jordan Valley and Golan Heights, who owe a combined NIS 700 million. The debts originate in 30-year loans the state provided between 1978 and 2007. Loans that were granted to settlers in communities in Gush Katif and northern Samaria were erased in a decision by the ministerial disengagement committee. Advertisement But it isn't clear whether this erasure will be legally enforceable, and whether the evacuated settlers will be liable for partial payment of the debt. Although debtors are being urged to take advantage of the program, government sources think they may not, because of the political uncertainty clouding their future. Related articles: Hebron settlers, Arab clan chiefs said holding 'reconciliation talks' The settlers are not resting Settler group refuses to vacate land slated for school for the disabled 80 years on, massacre victims' kin reclaims Hebron house Bookmark to del.icio.us   What's up, doc? Hamas airs television show featuring 'Jew-eating' Bugs Bunny look-alike. Gaza Trip Livni takes 70 ambassadors on a visit to the Gaza Strip as part of diplomatic campaign.   1.   Forgiveing and forgetting... 08:49  |  Esther 14/02/08   2.   Once again the seculars foot the bill for the fanatics 09:53  |  SJ 14/02/08   3.   The Source of the Money 10:33  |  Anton 14/02/08   4.   Forgive the Lefties 11:25  |  Allan 14/02/08   5.   to SJ 11:53  |  Uri 14/02/08   6.   re: SJ 12:48  |  Efox 14/02/08   7.   Sell a house, take it back and return half the money 12:50  |  Efox 14/02/08   8.   Better to go bankrupt than to pay anything 14:17  |  Petra 14/02/08   9.   #5 Sderot is Sderot because of those settlements 14:31  |  Jens 14/02/08   10.   makes no cents (SENSE) 15:23  |  lisa 14/02/08   11.   OCCUPATION IS THE PROBLEM 15:39  |  ralph is back 14/02/08   12.   bastards 15:56  |  j weiss 14/02/08   13.   revolt! going to set up website 16:03  |  j weiss 14/02/08   14.   #10 Settlers are Human Beings 16:24  |  Gili 14/02/08   15.   response to allan 16:45  |  j weiss 14/02/08   16.   who will pay 17:07  |  Natallie Durson 14/02/08   17.   Re #5 and #6 18:10  |  Esther 14/02/08   18.   re #10 `Settlers are human beings` 19:14  |  Colin Wright 14/02/08   19.   RETURN ALL SETTLERS,REBUILD THEIR HOMES, RETAKE GAZA, W. BANK)))) 20:41  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 14/02/08   20.   re: Esther 21:20  |  Efox 14/02/08   21.   re: lisa 21:24  |  Efox 14/02/08   22.   re: Colin Wright 21:30  |  Efox 14/02/08   23.   Small change compared to Kibbutz bailout 21:34  |  Ilan 14/02/08

Today Online Nasrallah: Blood of Mughniyah will lead to Israel's elimination Responses: 209 Israeli embassies on high alert following Mughniyah killing Responses: 67 Yossi Melman: It's not whether Hezbollah will respond, but how Responses: 88 Ballistic expert: Israel ignoring option of U.S. anti-rocket system Responses: 97 Shmuel Rosner: Israel has always been involved in U.S. elections Responses: 28 Rosner's Domain The U.S. and Mughniyah / Not just 'who' but also 'where' Most blatant example of Israeli interference in American election How Lantos was different (WTR) Poll: Was killing Mughniyah both justified and wise? Guest: Bush is a friend very wise and courageous More Headlines 21:16 Livni: Israel knows how to handle Hezbollah threats 21:57 Nasrallah: Mughniyah's blood will lead to elimination of Israel 15:33 IDF bombs Gaza buildings used for launching rockets at Israel 16:10 Ballistic expert: Israel ignoring option of U.S. anti-rocket system 21:21 Dignitaries honor Tom Lantos; Livni: World lost a great leader 19:10 French President sparks row over religion, Holocaust studies 21:47 Gazans celebrate Valentine's Day as Hamas looks the other way 21:01 Brazilian FM: Assad ready to launch dialogue with Israel 20:50 Mentally disabled Palestinian dies of wounds sustained in IDF raid 15:29 Hamas leader Zahar arrives in Cairo for talks on Gaza border 16:43 Shas: We won't stay in a gov't that scrimps on Israel's children 14:18 ADL urges Polish Catholics to decry anti-Semitic Krakow meet 14:03 Condition improves for Sderot boy severely injured by Qassam Previous Editions Select Day 13 feb 12 feb 11 feb 10 feb 08 feb 07 feb 06 feb 05 feb 04 feb 03 feb 01 feb 31 jan

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