Fwd: AMONA RESIDENTS TORTURED

Bsd

My comments...

We can't negotiate Eretz Yisroel. Those from Gush Katif who "worked" out a deal in 2005  with the govt were worse off than those who didnt, once they were expelled. 

It's far better not to depend on others for handouts.  Only from Hashem. Those who do chesed dont give anyone a present or gift. They do it for the Mitzva a gift to Hashem. The recipient then gets what Hashem sends them via the giver. That has the attributes of Kedusha.

On the other hand, handouts from the govt, bribes, or under threat and duress is tainted and it is better not to be on the receiving end as is proven here!

The new homes approved in adjacent area in Amona should be for those displaced by Haifa fires and these residents of Amona should stay in their homes!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Americans for a Safe Israel" <info@afsi.org>
Date: Jan 25, 2017 3:58 PM
Subject: AMONA RESIDENTS TORTURED
To: <faigerayzel@gmail.com>
Cc:

UNEXIT from Jerusalem

Americans for a Safe Israel    * Join our closed group on Facebook - Americans For a Safe Israel-AFSI * Find us on Facebook - AFSI/Americans For A Safe Israel * Follow us on TWITTER @AFSInews * Check out our website - afsi.org Like us and follow us today!                        Wednesday, January 25, 2017 TODAY'S CONTENT Amona Residents Tortured by Government Decisions, Agreements, and Violations In Jerusalem: Protest the UN's Illegal Occupation of Government House in Jerusalem AFSI is a co-sponsor of the upcoming 4th Sovereignty Conference: "Sovereignty with Responsibility"; sponsored by Women In Green and the Forum for Sovereignty AFSI Calendar of Events Amona Residents Tortured by Government Decisions, Agreements, and Violations Amona (This is what the world is complaining about?) The community of Amona in the Shomron has not been much in the news these past few weeks, but the quiet is ending, and ending fast: 1. Arabs in the Shomron have petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court to cancel the agreement agreed to by the government and residents of Amona to relocate the residents to property adjacent to Amona. Arabs petition High Court against Amona zoning To the great dismay of many, the court agreed and issued an injunction this past Monday temporarily freezing the construction of new homes for the residents of Amona, and forbidding the State from carrying out any work on the plots set aside for the construction. Supreme Court freezes Amona outline 2. Naturally, the residents of Amona protested this ruling: The leaders of the town of Amona in Samaria penned a letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Nafatli Bennett Sunday, protesting the fact that the government did not abide by the agreement with the residents to provide alternate housing on the same hill in return for their pledge to be evacuated peacefully. The residents wrote that they will initiate a new campaign against the impending demolition of their homes, which according to the agreement reached last month and which was approved by the Supreme Court must take place by February 8. They wrote that the only solution which would prevent the destruction of their homes would be to enact the Regulation Law to retroactively legalize the construction. Amona residents: Government violated agreement Amona's Chief Rabbi also protested the ruling and issued warnings if the Amona residents are not relocated as per the agreement: Amona rabbi: Legalize Amona Last night, residents of Amona held an emergency meeting during which they announced the renewal of their public battle to prevent their eviction from their homes, after the agreement with the government to prevent the eviction hit a snag. Amona Council Head Avichai Boaron stated, "We have no choice but to renew our fight to prevent the destruction of Amona." Amona residents renew the battle against their eviction 3. In light of the government's failure to provide alternative housing for the Amona residents, Education Minister Naftali Bennett called for the government to finally approve the Regulation Law before the expected expulsion of the residents in two weeks. Bennett: Time to advance the Regulation Law  So, this is where we currently stand. Will the government abide by its agreement to relocate the residents of Amona to an adjacent area, or will they renege, and G-d forbid be responsible for potentially violent protests as was seen in Amona in February, 2006? Time is running short. Back to Top In Jerusalem: Protest the UN's Illegal Occupation of Government House in Jerusalem The Israel Land Fund in association with U'faratzta Tours & Events enjoins you to join Arieh King, City Councilman & founder & director of the Israel Land Fund, in a protest against the UN's illegal occupation of the strategically located Government House in southern Jerusalem.   The event will take place Thursday January 26 as the highlight of a unique journey throughout various communities not generally too accessible.   Speak out against an injustice that has been taking place for the past 50 years!   For details and registration: hillel.leib@gmail.com Back to Top AFSI is a co-sponsor of  The 4th Sovereignty Conference: "Sovereignty with Responsibility" Sponsored by Women In Green and the Forum for Sovereignty For those who will be in Jerusalem on Sunday, February 12, this conference is a must! Full Jewish Sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria is the answer, and this conference is another step in that direction. Hosted by Women In Green and the Forum For Sovereignty, the speakers are a Whose Who of today's leaders for full sovereignty. There is no charge, but seating is limited and registration is required. Lectures are in Hebrew with simultaneous translation into English! Please see the flyer below for additional information.   Back to Top AFSI Calendar of Events (Additional events can be found at israeladvocacycalendar.com) Tuesday, January 31, 5:00 PM An Edwin Black event - "An Alternative to the United Nations: The Covenant of Democratic Nations" AFSI's Chairman, Mark Langfan, and AFSI Board Member Ken Abramowitz are scheduled speakers. Monday, February 6, 7:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM) Is Israel a Military Superpower?A Conversation with Yaakov Katz, Editor of The Jerusalem Post At The Tikvah Center, 165 E 56th Street, NY Info and register here: http://tikvahfund.org/yaakov-katz-conversation/ Tuesday, February 7, 8:00 PM The Jewish Center and AIPAC invite the community to What is Next for the America/Israel Relationship: A Conversation with the Times of Israel/Editor in Chief, David Horovitz. At The Jewish Center 131 West 86th St. NYC  This event is free and open to the public. Register at aipac.org/jc. Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 PM The Museum of Jewish Heritage : Tuvia Tenenbom Book Launch - The Lies They Tell Free - Advance Reservation Recommended Click HERE to reserve. Sunday, February 12, 6:00 PM IN JERUSALEM The 4th Sovereignty Conference:  "Sovereignty with Responsibility" Sponsored by  Women In Green and the Forum for Sovereignty; co-sponsored by AFSI and others At the Crowne Plaze Hotel, Jerusalem. See our announcement at the top of this email for details! Monday, February 13, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Honest Reporting and The Philos Project invite you to attend the New York premiere screening of the award-winning documentary film Eyeless in Gaza. Doors open 6:30 PM. At The King's College, 56 Broadway, New York, New York 10004 Monday, February 13, 7:00 PM Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon sponsored by Columbia Students for Israel At Columbia U, 116th St. & Broadway, Manhattan Click HERE for details. Monday, February 13, 7:30 PM Forty Years Since Entebbe: A Conversation with Dr. Iddo Netanyahu At Mount Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan  Click HERE for info and registration. Back to Top Tel: 212-828-2424; 800-235-3658; Fax: 212-828-4538 www.afsi.org; judy@afsi.org; jonathan@afsi.org Mark Langfan: Chairman  Helen Freedman: Executive Director Judy Kadish: Co-Executive Director Jonathan Grauman: Research Analyst Visit us on Facebook & Twitter      Visit our new YouTube site:   Visit Our Website www.afsi.org

AFSI, 1751 Second Ave. @ 91st Street, New York, NY 10128 SafeUnsubscribe™ faigerayzel@gmail.com Forward email | Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by info@afsi.org in collaboration with Try it free today

Fwd:HIgh Court of Supreme Injustice> Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy - Israelis are confused about their country and what belongs to them, the Arabs know that and manipulate it

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Moshe Elkman <thecoatman@yahoo.com.au>
Date: Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy - Israelis are confused about their country and what belongs to them, the Arabs know that and manipulate it
To:

B"H

High Court of Supreme Injustice

Silenced & Evicted - YouTube

▶ 2:24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58Rgzba3oUk

Nov 10, 2009 - Uploaded by btwebscomau

Lecture (Judging Israel) Held By Vice President of the Supreme Court Of Israel. Prominent Melbourne ...

Best wishes,

Moshe

PS Did you know I was so radical??????

---

From: Nurit Greenger <nurit.nuritg@gmail.com>
To: Nurit Greenger <nurit.nuritg@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, 18 August 2016, 3:22
Subject: Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy - Israelis are confused about their country and what belongs to them, the Arabs know that and manipulate it

Israel's legal and political system is rigged...Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit works for the Arabs and is out to harm Jews.

Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy  

As a matter of procedure, Israel's High Court of Justice does not examine or evaluate evidence and does not decide issues of land ownership. They rely on what government offices tell them.

Dr. Moshe Dann, 08/08/16

http://www.israelnationalnews. com/Articles/Article.aspx/ 19303?utm_source=phplist2928& utm_medium=email&utm_content= HTML&utm_campaign=ISRAPUNDIT+ DAILY+DIGEST+AUG+17%2F16

Israel's legal and political system is rigged. The fix is in, and Amona is the current victim. There are more communities on the list.  

The pending destruction of Amona led by a handful of unelected, unaccountable, and biased IDF officers and officials of the State compromises Israel's basic principles. Amona, therefore, is a test-case of Israeli democracy.

Amona was built in 1995 on an uninhabited hilltop overlooking Ofra; it was supported by the Ministry of Housing and Construction. But Amona's existence was challenged by Peace Now and Yesh Din who claimed that the land was owned by private Palestinian Arabs -- although they never produced any actual claimants. 

The Minhal Ezrachi (Civil Administration), the legal authority in Judea and Samaria, and the Prosecutor's Office (Praklitut) – the State -- agreed and asked the High Court of Justice (HCJ) to order the community destroyed. 

As a matter of procedure, the HCJ does not examine or evaluate evidence and does not decide issues of land ownership. They rely only on what the State (the Minhal and Praklitut) presents. As long as the State affirmed that Jews built illegally on "private Palestinian land," and demanded that the homes in Amona, and elsewhere be destroyed, the HCJ was bound to enforce that decision. Although lacking due process, that is the law in Israel. 

The question of land ownership, however, has not been determined by a court, and Arab claimants have not presented any valid proof which entitles them to the land. Although misrepresented as a judicial decision about the substance of the claim, it is not.

The source of the problem: Jordanian law

The problem originates in the fact that the areas conquered by the IDF in the 1967 Six Day War are under "military occupation," and that the military commander has sole authority. Since eastern Jerusalem was incorporated in 1980 and the Golan Heights in 1981, the Gaza Strip was evacuated in 2005, and Areas A&B given to the PA in the Oslo Agreements in the early 1990's, only Area C of Judea and Samaria remains under military rule; as a branch of the IDF, the IDF Civil Government, Minhal, operates as a separate, unaccountable, and non-transparent quasi- government. This is undemocratic and unjust.

Unilaterally, the Minhal decided to accept Jordanian laws and procedures – although it was under no obligation to do so since Jordan's occupation of the area was illegal and was rejected by the international community.

The proper procedure would have been to follow the Mandate law, since that authority was appointed by the League of Nations, i.e. sanctioned by international law. The Mandate incorporated Ottoman Land Codes and initiated land surveys and land distributions to Arab inhabitants. The Jordanians, following their predecessors, distributed land freely to Arabs and registering land claims -- but they unilaterally changed the law.

Previously, gifted land had restrictions and conditions which had to be fulfilled, such as using the land (usufruct) within a specific time period (3-10 years, depending on the category of land) and paying taxes on it. If the land was not used and taxes were not paid, it reverted to the Sovereign, the State. The right of inheritance was not automatic and could only be approved by the Sovereign/State. 

The Jordanians changed the law by assigning gifted land in perpetuity, as if it was purchased and privately owned, including inheritance rights; they also voided payment of taxes. Moreover, according to Jordanian law, selling land to a Jew is considered a capital offense. Thousands of Arab Palestinian land dealers and agents have been murdered by local gangs, or punished with long prison terms. Under this threat, potential sellers were afraid to deal with Jews. Moreover, it was difficult for Israelis to discover who owned land and what land was available.

According to a military order, land registration records (Tabu) are held by the Minhal and are not open to those who are not included in the Jordanian-era registration process, i.e. Jews.

Politicization, not the rule of law

The struggle to save Amona, like the struggle over the evacuation of Jews from the Gaza Strip and Northern Shomron, "The Disengagement," exposes the politicization of basic institutions of the state – the IDF, Praklitut and the High Court. The "rule of law," has become simply enforcing arbitrary "laws" made by appointed officials, legal advisors and bureaucrats.  

The collusion surrounding "judicial" decisions regarding Amona involves Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and his opposition to Knesset legislation to save Amona. As Chief Military Advocate General of the IDF between 2004 and 2011, he was responsible for the IDF's vicious attack on Amona in 2005, for the destruction of Migron and Jewish homes in other areas, and he is responsible for declaring that the land on which Amona is built belongs to Arabs. His involvement in this case, therefore, is a clear conflict-of-interest. He should recuse himself.  

Plans to destroy Amona and rebuild it elsewhere are dangerous because they don't deal with the problem. They only reinforce the Minhal's authority and its unfair system of determining land ownership. 

The only fair and just solution is to adopt the Edmund Levy Commission's recommendations, including special courts for determining land ownership. Amona's survival is a test case for the judicial process in Israel and for the rule of law. It is a test case for whether the Government of Israel will act justly and humanely to protect the right of Jews living in Judea and Samaria.

It is a test case for whether elected representatives have any power, and therefore, whether the legislative process is meaningful or meaningless. This is a test case, essentially, of Israeli democracy.   

--

Tefilla LeAmona לא לגירוש עמונה - YouTube Amona Atrocities Deja Vu

bs"d

Tefilla to Save Amona

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B86sGl9yfinjWnZIVS1GcW4xeU9sNmJJTWllV0dzckltRmdR/view?usp=sharing

Remembering the Horrible Atrocities that Happened in Amona

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqyvo5l9FpY&feature=youtu.be

From AFSI Newsletter Thurs. Dec 8th 2016

The Trauma That Awaits Amona

(Slated for Demolition by December 25)

Amona Evacuation, 2006

If the Regulation Bill continues its way through the Knesset and becomes law, then Amonawill be the "sacrificial lamb", with its structures destroyed and residents expelled. Would the potential benefit be worth the cost?

What would be the benefit? Simply (although there are many details), it is claimed that with passage of the bill, the 400,000 or so Jewish residents living in Judea and Samaria would be safe from any future action like this, since the legality of existing communities would be recognized by the government. Thus, some say, looking at the big, historic picture, evicting 40 families from Amona is an acceptable price to pay.

Is it worth it? If history is a guide, the answer is a clear NO. The gut-wrenching expulsion of nearly 10,000 Jewish residents from Gaza in 2005 is seared in every Israeli's memory, as are the lies Israel's citizenry were told leading up to it. Them there and we here? A recognized border? An end to terror? Did not happen.

Do we know with certainty that passing this bill will once and for all confer legal status to the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria? Is this a step toward Jewish Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, or will Amona be destroyed and the bill caught up in the legal system, not implemented, and thus without benefit? And will Israel's government be able to withstand the withering criticism and actions of the international community as a result of the bill's passage?

What we do know at the moment is that detailed plans are in the works for the destruction of Amona and the expulsion of its residents. The following is a reprint of an article in Haaretz, describing those plans. Due to its importance, we reprint it here since the original is behind a subscription firewall.

More than 1,000 Israel Police officers are slated to participate in the anticipated evacuation of Amona in a few weeks, and restraining orders are being issued to 200 far-right activists to keep them from entering the West Bank at that time. The police expect far-right protesters to try to thwart the move at the illegal outpost, but not with the same force used during the evacuation of the site in 2006.

 

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich has approved the orders for the operation and sat in on the three major training sessions that were held in preparation for it.

 

As the security body with primary responsibility for the area in general, the Israel Defense Forces has been tasked with overall command of the evacuation effort. It will provide auxiliary support for the police, and will handle any incidents involving the Palestinian population during the event, due to occur before Dec. 25.

 

The police will be responsible for dealing with access routes, contact with the civilian population and the actual evacuation of residents.

 

The Shin Bet security service's Jewish department will provide intelligence related to any organized attempts to block the evacuation and to any figures who might disrupt it.

 

There have been several recent security-coordination meetings in advance of the operation, involving the head of the IDF Central Command, the head of the IDF's Judea and Samaria Division, the head of the Shin Bet's Jerusalem and West Bank Division, and the commander of the police's Judea and Samaria District.

 

Moshe Barkat, who heads the latter district's forces, was appointed by police chief Alsheich to command the operation.

 

Ever since the decision was made to remove the residents of Amona from their homes, police intelligence personnel have been trying to gauge the resistance the evacuating forces are liable to encounter, to estimate the number of people who will arrive at the scene from outside the West Bank, and to determine how many families will go willingly and how many will resist. The police's cyber division has also been working to find the far-rightist activists who have been calling for resistance to the evacuation.

 

In the days leading up to the event, with the aid of the Shin Bet, the police will start preventing prominent activists' entry to or removal from the West Bank. There are plans to issue restraining orders to approximately 200 such individuals, which will be in effect until after the evacuation.

 

The police are also considering temporarily detaining a group of approximately 20 prominent right-wing activists, whom they and the Shin Bet have identified as being problematic. Apparently these individuals have declared that they intend to violate orders prohibiting them from entering Judea and Samaria.

 

Several youths who have threatened to use violent measures are believed to have already come to the area and taken up positions on nearby hilltops.

 

The police believe that only a small number of Amona residents are likely to protest their evacuation violently, and that the bulk of the resistance will come from outside. The plan calls for there to be four police officers for every resident who leaves peacefully, but more officers if the person has to be forcefully evacuated.

 

Ahead of the operation the police have established six main units of 100-300 officers each, charged with six different, pre-assigned evacuation tasks. Commanders of the operation are aiming to thwart any private initiatives on the part of policemen that deviate from their assigned mission. This was one of the lessons from the previous Amona evacuation, where the unprofessional actions of some officers only stoked the unrest and made the operation more difficult.

 

The evacuating units will arrive at the outpost unarmed, except for the commander of each force. The troops offering the police cover will be equipped with various crowd-dispersal means. Near the command center that will be set up by the entrance to Amona, additional police officers and mounted police officers equipped with crowd-dispersal equipment will be on standby.

 

IDF and various observation forces will accompany the operation; police helicopters will record events as they unfold to enable the senior officers to assess the situation.

 

Among others posted at the main command center will be fire-fighting forces, Magen David Adom emergency rescue service personnel and vehicles, and other IDF and Shin Bet personnel.

 

Those forces actually entering the outpost will be from the Border Police and the Israel Police's Yasam (special patrol and security) division. Their first destination will be 10 buildings in which protesters may try to barricade themselves.

 

The roads leading to Amona are narrow and the police are also preparing for a situation in which protesters try to block the departure of buses carrying the evacuated residents.

 

The article can be accessed here:

With Four Policemen for Every Settler, This Is How Israel Plans to Evacuate Illegal Outpost of Amona

On December 6, Arabs and the leftist group Yesh Din filed a suit against the planned relocation of the town of Amona to another portion of the mountain it is built upon. "The relocation plan was a key part of the compromise reached between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Nafatli Bennett to pass the Regulation Law without affecting decisions already issued by the Supreme Court." Read Arutz Sheva article here.  

Could it possibly be that the Arabs will "come to the rescue" as they have in the past by rejecting every offer of a "Peace Plan" that's been presented to them? If they force the issue to be reconsidered, who knows...?