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Last update - 20:41 18/05/2008 Negev leaders: We'll force government to stop Qassam fire By Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Negev, Qassams, Israel  A number of western Negev regional leaders met on Sunday for the first time in years to form a unified approach to "force the government to decide to end Qassam fire on [Israeli] communities," Ashkelon Mayor Roni Mahtsari said on Sunday. The leaders of the municipal authorities, which include communities in the Gaza envelope, Sderot and Ashkelon, will demand to address the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Mahtsari said. The leaders have decided to allot a certain amount of their community budget to public relations to inform people of the residents' plight in light of the security situation. Advertisement Delegates to the meeting slammed the government for its inability to halt the rockets and provide better defense protection for the communities. "We demand the government make a decision within a few days. There is a price for stopping rocket fire and there is a price for military operations, but a decision must be made," said the Sha'ar Hanegev regional chairman. The western Negev absorbs rockets and mortar shells daily. The attacks have left dozens killed and wounded. The Knesset Finance Committee last month approved a NIS 400 million increase to the budget allotted to protecting Gaza-area communities from rockets. The budget is designated for the building of fortified schools and homes in communities within the range of rockets fired almost daily from the Gaza Strip. Another NIS 34 million were also added to budget for the purpose of granting Gaza-area residents discounts on municipal taxes. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   Force the Government to do its job 21:16  |  Gilbert 18/05/08   2.   Negev leaders 22:04  |  Andrew Travers 18/05/08   3.   Lets get a real government 22:13  |  isaac 18/05/08   4.   Negev 23:40  |  m 18/05/08   5.   Move the Goernment to Sdeort 03:07  |  * BEN JABO 19/05/08   6.   end of terrorizm 04:37  |  issam 19/05/08   7.   #2 (Andrew Travers) 06:18  |  B 19/05/08   8.   You can only stop qassams once you accept the 1967 borders 16:03  |  Aounist 19/05/08   9.   #8 Aounist - Arabs didn`t accept the `67 borders 17:29  |  * BEN JABO 19/05/08   10.   #8 Aounist...NO!!! 21:27  |  DR 19/05/08   11.   Only a few dozen dead 22:39  |  Dror 19/05/08   12.   End the violence 23:50  |  Adam 20/05/08

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