Some 100 Peace Now activists held a protest near the West Bank outpost of Migron Monday noon, and called on the government to halt all construction in the settlements and evacuate the illegal outposts in the area.
One of the organization's leaders Mossi Raz said that all illegal outposts "must be evacuated now, and the settlements as well. This government's promises are worth nothing, and outposts and settlements keep expanding all the time."
'Evacuate all illegal outposts' (Photo: Gil Yohanan)
Raz also urged the government to start genuine peace negotiations with the Palestinians, saying that the vast majority of the public supported the evacuation of settlements.
"I say to the government – you have a majority, the public has been convinced. Stop with these acts of cowardice and launch true negotiations with the Palestinians," he declared.
Peace Now Secretary General Yariv Oppenheimer added, "On the eve of President George W. Bush's visit we came here to express what the Israeli public believes in, and that is that Israel should evacuate the illegal outposts and adhere to its international commitments."
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