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Last update - 14:22 23/02/2008 Ramon calls for evacuation of settlers east of security fence By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: separation fence, Haim Ramon  Kadima and the Labor Party should pursue legislation granting settlers living east of the separation fence compensation in exchange for their evacuation, Vice Premier Haim Ramon told a gathering in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Ramon said such a move would advance final-status negotiations with the Palestinians while demonstrating to them and the international community Israel's seriousness in its intentions to end its control over the territories. "When a right-wing government headed by the Likud and Shas determined the route of the fence, it decided for all intents and purposes that everything beyond the fence will not be under Israel's sovereignty," Ramon said. "Indecision with regards to evacuation-compensation harms Israel's ability to strengthen the settlement blocs west of the fence, where most of the settlers are today, and to keep them under Israeli sovereignty. In that way, it endangers the state of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state." Advertisement Following the Annapolis peace conference late last year, Ramon began sending overtures to fellow members of Knesset in order to gauge lawmakers' interest in approving the legislation. Prior to the conference, Ramon urged Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to use his speech at Annapolis as a platform to announce his support for such an initiative. Ramon's proposal was rejected. Months ago, Labor and Meretz MKs proposed a similar measure which was shot down by the ministerial committee on legislation. Related articles: Ramon: Agreement of principles, not full peace deal, likely in 2008 Ramon: 70 MKs support paying settlers to evacuate voluntarily Vice PM Ramon: Parts of J'lem must be given to Palestinians Vice Premier suggests swapping land with PA to keep settlements Bookmark to del.icio.us   Auschwitz gimmick U.K. Tory chief draws fire for calling school visits to Auschwitz a gimmick. 5 Stops in Galilee Rock hares, peach orchards, a taste of the past, and walking the Jesus trail.   1.   Yeah, would Israeli SQUATTERS get the hell out 14:20  |  POP 23/02/08   2.   Barrel in mouth. Hammer back. Now squeee this trigger thingy. 15:28  |  Gideon Reader 23/02/08   3.   Like Olmert, Ramon and his opinions are totally unneeded ! 15:45  |  redmike 23/02/08   4.   The Wall was always about..... 16:29  |  David James Vickery 23/02/08   5.   Liars! 16:37  |  Space 23/02/08   6.   In other words, move the Qassams up to the fence 16:38  |  Rob 23/02/08   7.   Sorry, there are more 17:45  |  Jan Elshout 23/02/08   8.   Ramon: A Danger to Jewish State , Ramon: Accomplice To Jihad 17:50  |  Joseph . E 23/02/08   9.   how about moving ramon to the moon ? 17:57  |  v hardman 23/02/08   10.   Words Words Words 18:14  |  Benny 23/02/08   11.   The thing is Ramon should realise...... 18:20  |  Deborah 23/02/08   12.   Ramon-While You Are At It, Why Not The Arabs, Too? 19:23  |  Ben Israel 23/02/08   13.   Idiotic posts 19:24  |  Garry 23/02/08   14.   One more disengagement, and bye-bye Israel 19:45  |  Jimmy Dhimmi 23/02/08   15.   This is the definition of ethnic cleansing, right? 19:55  |  Sam 23/02/08   16.   "ETROG" Abu Ramon is a burden, incumbrant load, On Israel 19:58  |  Joseph . E 23/02/08   17.   Non-sens... 19:59  |  george 23/02/08   18.   Domestic Enemy "ETROG" Ramon incite Ethnic Cleansing Against Jews 20:10  |  Joseph . E 23/02/08   19.   WHY DO CONVICTED RAPISTS` OPINIONS COUNT? 20:12  |  Anat 23/02/08   20.   Some Settlers.... 20:31  |  R 23/02/08   21.   Evacuate Haim Ramon 20:41  |  David Rubin 23/02/08   22.   More ethnic cleansing 20:44  |  Proud Israeli 23/02/08   23.   IDIOT RAMON! EVACUATE SDEROT, ADVANCE PEACE WITH HAMAS! ADVANCE)) 20:47  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 23/02/08   24.   Re Ramon`s hints and declarations.... 21:03  |  Esther 23/02/08   25.   Ramon`s PEACE 21:05  |  Avraham 23/02/08   26.   Remove Kadima 21:31  |  Ralph 23/02/08   27.   Ramon calls for evacuation of All Jews east of Tel Aviv 21:35  |  Jack 23/02/08   28.   it no longer matters 21:36  |  whizbang 23/02/08   29.   David James Vickery never saw a suicide bombing 21:50  |  Joe Sittizen 23/02/08   30.   ramon on relocation 21:50  |  marcel 23/02/08   31.   3 men fatah mortar crew eliminated today in Aza 21:53  |  trumpeldor 23/02/08   32.   RAMON IS A TRAITOR! JUDEA IS JEWISH LAND 21:54  |  Eli 23/02/08   33.   Ramon`s peace plan 22:04  |  Jo Jo 23/02/08   34.   what`s the significance of the fact that US 22:16  |  triska 23/02/08   35.   1 or 2 state solution, make up your minds! 23:14  |  Ivar 23/02/08   36.   Israel call 4 evacation of Ramon 2 outer space 23:36  |  sam 23/02/08   37.   Whizbang...you cant "force" peace on anyone 23:50  |  spade 23/02/08   38.   UGH!! Ramon the Genius Demagogue 00:36  |  Elham 24/02/08   39.   Peace process is a delusional fantasy 00:41  |  Moshe 24/02/08   40.   Compensation? Weren`t they given that when they moved there? 02:14  |  B`Galil 24/02/08   41.   Finish re-establishing Gaza exiles before creating more refugees 03:27  |  Tom 24/02/08

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