Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells ministers at weekly cabinet meeting that the state will petition the High Court of Justice for a 30-day deferral of the deadline for the evacuation of Amona, an illegal West Bank outpost located on Palestinian land.
He says the request, which comes amid a strong push by members of his coalition to legalize the outpost altogether, is meant to give the state sufficient time to build alternative, temporary housing units on a nearby plot.
The current deadline is December 25.
“We are working overtime to find a responsible solution to the issue of Amona and for similar cases in the future,” he tells the ministers.
“We are working to reach a rational solution and I expect all of you, ministers and MKs, to respect it,” he adds. “We must act responsibly and prudently here for a common goal: To defend settlement, and to defend the court. We are working in both spheres.”
The prime minister also cautions ministers that they’re attempt to legalize the outpost by legislating a new law will not have the effect of counteracting the demolition order.
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