Israeli government asks High Court to accept Amona agreement, Palestinians ask court to reject it

The Israeli government asked the High Court of Justice (HCJ) on Monday to accept the Amona agreement and reject a petition filed by human rights organization Yesh Din.

Yesh Din's petition, submitted on behalf of Palestinians from the village of Silwad, asks that the court reject the agreement reached between the government and the Amona settlers due to be evacuated, citing that the government plans on relocating them to land that is also owned by Palestinians.

The Amona settlers due to be evacuated and relocated. The government stated that it asks the court to accept the agreement out of a peacekeeping concern.