Agency against pullout, for Negev homes

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: June 24, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

TOVAH LAZAROFF
Jerusalem Post
06-24-2004
Headline: Agency against pullout, for Negev homes
Byline: TOVAH LAZAROFF
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 02

Thursday, June 24, 2004 -- The Jewish Agency said "no" to disengagement Wednesday, even though it agreed to build new homes for Gaza Strip settlers in the Negev and Galilee.

"We are not in the business of relocating Jews, we are in the business of building new homes, new towns, and new settlements for anyone that wants to settle in the Negev," said former agency chairman Mendel Kaplan.

"Do we want to involve Diaspora Jewry in the same conflict ...

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