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Peace Now in the Press: October 2011 Archives

Peace Now's Hagit Ofran accused Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat of "playing with fire in the most sensitive place." She said that handled poorly, without coordination and discussion with Muslim authorities, the issue could cause massive disturbances.

By MELANIE LIDMAN

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(Saeb) Erekat said the Palestinians dismissed it because it applied only to government construction. Most settlement building is done by private contractors, said Hagit Ofran of Peace Now, an anti-settlement Israeli watchdog.
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Ynet reports that Netanyahu's government expects to push forward plans to build 1,400 housing units in the area of Givat Hamatos in southern Jerusalem. Peace Now said this will expand the borders of Jerusalem towards Bethlehem. Read more here.

Read APN's response to the Givat Hamatos plan.

Read an analysis of the project here.

Peace Now honored for supporting reservists

Yariv_Oppenheimer_IDF_Uniform186x140.jpgThe Peace Now movement has recently received a certificate of merit from Defense Minister Ehud Barak for its support of reserve soldiers.
 
The certificate was personally signed by Barak and Chief Reserve Officer Brigadier General Shuki Ben-Anat. "For your activity and care for employees serving in reserve duty. Your activity is commendable and greatly contributes to the IDF's fortitude and the State of Israel's security."
 

YNET: "Peace Now honored for supporting reservists"

Jerusalem Post: "Recent 'price tag' incidents"

By YAAKOV LAPPIN

A timeline of attacks in June and September.

• September 12 - Death threats, far-right graffiti sprayed in stairwell near the home of Peace Now activist in Jerusalem.

http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=240432

YNET: "State to sanction Shvut Rachel outpost"

Shvut_Rachel186x140.jpgPeace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer: "As far as Netanyahu is concerned, the world, the rule of law and Israel's political interests are null and void vis-à-vis the settlers wish to determine facts on the ground and ruin any chance for separating from the Palestinians.

by Yair Altman

The Americans for Peace Now website is reporting that other House Republicans also are holding the money, and that Republicans in the House and Senate are holding $150 million in security assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

Peace Now's Hagit Ofran, who heads the Settlement Watch Team, said that though Gilo will probably be part of Israel in a final-status agreement, no building should go on until the agreement is reached. "If we don't want the Palestinians to do things unilaterally, we also can't do things unilaterally,"

By MELANIE LIDMAN

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