34 NEW SETTLEMENT SITES SINCE '01 ELECTIONS

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Schalom akhshav Settlement Watch:
Über 40 neue Siedlungen seit dem Regierungswechsel im Feb.2001

8 NEW SETTLEMENTS HAVE BEEN BUILT IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST ALONE

2/9/2002 In a time when we are discovering many settlers are interested in leaving the settlements, there is a small radical minority that continues, under the blind of the Government, to continue building. These additional outposts and settlements are likely to require further security costs from the IDF and the entire Israeli society.
Peace Now calls upon the Minister of Defense to stand by his word and to dismantle every single illegal building, and to prevent any new initiative.

General Director of Peace Now; “ Fuad will be remembered as the Minister of Defence that built illegal settlements, and not for a commitment to provide security for the citizens of Israel and to seek a Peace Agreement.”

Contact: Yariv Oppenheimer, Spokesperson Peace Now, 054 200060, Beeper 25899 yariv@peacenow.org.il Mobile: 054-200060

34 NEW SETTLEMENT SITES
ESTABLISHED SINCE '01 ELECTIONS

Peace Now: "Ben Eliezer is in the service of the settlers, and is placing Israeli soldiers' lives in danger."

19/3/2002 An aerial survey conducted by Peace Now has revealed that thirty four new settlement sites have been established in the West Bank since the election of Ariel Sharon in February 2001.

Most of the new settlement sites are 700 meters or more from existing settlements, and some are as far as 2000 (and more) meters distant. The survey did not count military or quasi-military sites. Nor were temporary memorial sites included. The term "outposts" accorded the settlement sites is a misnomer. These "outposts" are, for all intents and purposes, new settlements since they have an independent infrastructure and control new terrain.

Ramifications:
1. The government has been systematically violating the commitments it gave to the public in the Coalition Guidelines. These guidelines it was stated that "no new settlements will be created".
2. With the compliance of the Defense Minister, Ben Eliezer, the settlers appropriated, to an unprecedented extent, additional amounts of land. Either Ben Eliezer has no control over the settlers, or he has surrendered to their pressure. In either case, we are witness to a grave dereliction of duty by someone who is supposed to be a candidate for Prime Minister in the future.
3. The government cannot begin implementation of the Mitchell Committee Recommendations for a cease-fire, which include a freeze on settlement building, without controlling the actions of the settlers. A broad expansion of the settlements is currently taking place and the geopolitical map is changing daily.

Prof. Arie Arnon, Peace Now: "The detrimental impact of the settlements on Israel's future is clear for all to see. But the government, with the backing of the Labor Party, is continuing their expansion. The creation of new settlements jeopardizes Israel's security and places our soldiers in greater - and unnecessary - danger. Ben Eliezer is directly responsible for the creation of these new settlements. Apparently, unlike former Prime Minister Rabin, he has yet to understand that for thirty years the settlers have been leading Israel along a road of political and security suicide."

Print-quality pictures and maps are available are available from Dror Etkes 054-899351 or dror@peacenow.org.il

Further Information: Didi Remez, Peace Now Spokesman, 054-302796 or didi@peacenow.org.il

Full Table

No.	Mother Settlement	New Site	Date of Discovery	Distance and Direction	No. of Structures on site	Remarks
1	Alon Shevut	Givat Hahish North	19/03/01	500NW	5	100m north of Givat Hahish
2	Elazar	Elazar West	19/03/01	500NW	22
3	Efrat	Givat Hatamar West	11/01	1900N	13
4	Beit El	Hill 857	01/10/01	500N	18
5	Beit El	Beit El East	01/02/02	Up to 1000E	20	Scattered over hills to the east
6	Beit Hagai	Beit Hagai South	01/10/01	850S	1
7	Bat Ayin	Bat Ayin North	19/03/01	500NE	4
8	Bat Ayin	Double Clearing	01/02/02	1700W	2
9	Talmon North	Zayit Raanan	01/10/01	650NW	20
10	Yakir	Yakir South	12/05/01	850SW	16	Established 25/04/01
11	Kochav Hashachar	Mizpe Keramim	12/05/01	1000SW	9	Previously dismantled under Barak
12	Kefar Eldad (Nokdim)	Maale Zeevi	08/02/02	1000SE	9
13	Kefar Tapuach	Tapuach West	12/05/01	1650W	4
14	Karmei Tzur	Karmei Tzur West	19/03/01	400SW	15	Established 05/02/01
15	Mevo Dotan	Mevo Dotan North	14/04/01	500NW	7
16	Migdal Oz	Migdal Oz West	01/02/02	800W	2
17	Mehola	Givat Salit	08/02/02	250W	13
18	Maale Michmash	Neve Erez	15/05/01	2500SE	9	Previously dismantled under Barak
19	Maon	Avigail	11/01	2500SW	4
20	Maon	Hill 833	19/03/01	350S	7
21	Maon	Maon Farm	25/02/02	1000S	2	Previously dismantled under Barak
22	Negohot	Mirsham	25/01/02	800W	1
23	Nahliel	Nahliel South	02/02	1600S	1
24	Suseya	Suseya North	15/09/01	400NW	5
25	Einav	Einav East	12/05/01	500N	13
26	Einav	Einav West	08/02/02	750SW	1
27	Ofra	Ofra South	12/05/01	1250SE	16
28	Karnei Shomron	Karnei Shomron South	23/02/02	600S	6
29	Rachelim	Rachelim West	12/05/01	200W	6
30	Rachelim	Hirbet Kamunia	02/02/01	1300SW	2
31	Shevut Rachel	Mitzpe Gilad	01/10/01	2200NW	4
32	Shavei Shomron	Shavei Shomron West	01/10/01	500NW	7
33	Shani	Asahel	25/01/02	3000SW	2+
34	Tekoa	Tekoa South East	08/02/02	1250SE	10