Settler homes to be destroyed

[Scurrilous]

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3100863,00.html

Condoleezza Rice, who is visiting Israel and Palestinian Authority to ensure a smooth, coordinated Gaza pullout, says Israel and PA agree to demolish settler homes

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"U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday that Israel and the Palestinians agree that settler homes slated for evacuation during Israel’s pullout from the Gaza Strip should be destroyed, as she continued efforts to push forward coordination on the plan.

Speaking in Jerusalem after meeting Israeli leaders, Rice, who is visiting Israel and the Palestinian Authority to push forward cooperation on the withdrawal, said: "Israel and the Palestinian Authority agree that the settler homes of Gaza should be removed. Therefore parties will work toward a plan for destruction and cleanup."

Israel has in the past expressed concerns over leaving the houses intact to avoid scenes of terrorists dancing on rooftops. The Palestinian government has said the settler homes were unsuitable for Palestinians and that large apartment buildings that would accommodate large families are preferable.

"Both parties will take the necessary actions and will coordinate such actions where appropriate, to ensure a peaceful disengagement and create the conditions for economic viability and hope for the Palestinian people," Rice said."

[Warpy]

1. Why the hell can't they leave the housing?

This seems to be pretty petty and mean spirited. Let the Palestinians decide whether or not they want it, and let them bulldoze it if they don't.

This smacks of "If I can't have it, then nobody can." It's completely beneath a civilized country.

[pelsar]

2. because...

the palestenains dont want the houses.....they told israel as much....and will help with the clean up.....they dont want a war over who gets which house + they need higher density housing. Now you can go find something else that israel is doing wrong that is "beneath a cvilized country" as this one doesnt' work....