[IMRA: Some wonder if Mr. Olmert's media advisors have suggested that he
make up the gap in his stature regarding security matters by showing that he
is strong against settlers. Ater all, he can thump on the desk as the
cameras roll and demand action against settlers and be confident that
Israeli security forces can "deliver the [photographable] goods" -
something he cannot do with regard to stopping Palestinian rockets. He can
even be photographed studying maps of outposts being uprooted with IDF
officers. The move against settlers also serves to reassure retreat
supporters that he won't have any problems uprooting settlements in the next
round of retreats after the elections.]

Rightists: Olmert stirring up civil war

Right-wing politicians slam acting prime minister over plans to remove all
West Bank outposts
Efrat Weiss YNET 18 January 2006
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3202522,00.html

Right-wing politicians on Wednesday questioned acting Prime Minister Ehud
Olmert's drive to evict Jewish settlers from a Hebron neighborhood, accusing
the former Jerusalem mayor of political maneuvering ahead of the March 28
general elections.

"Olmert is instigating a civil war. There is room for a legal compromise but
the acting prime minister prefers to ignore it in order to be the Left's
leader in the upcoming elections," MK Arieh Eldad of the National Union
said.

Olmert ordered the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Police to prepare
for the evacuation of an illegal Jewish enclave in Hebron's old market and
the demolition of illegal homes in the West Bank outpost of Amona.

Security forces were also given the green light to draft a plan for the
evacuation of all illegal outposts set up by settlers in the West Bank.

"We suggest Olmert learn about the complicated subject of outposts before he
launches his attack and decides on a war," representatives of the Yesha
Council said.

Yehsa accused Olmert's advisors of conspiring against the settlers by giving
the acting prime minister false facts about West Bank outposts.

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel said: "We need to evacuate Olmert from
government. He is a provocateur and an inciter seeking to spill Jewish blood
in Hebron. The public will do a good job should it decide to overthrow him
as soon as possible."
Notional Union MK Zvi Hendel said Olmert is being handled by media advisors
like a puppet and has been recently manipulated to show firmness.

'Preparing for tough struggle'

The High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that orders to demolish the Amona
homes will go into effect in a week. Two months ago Peace Now successfully
petitioned the High Court to have Amona settlers evacuated. The settlers
plan to appeal the ruling in the coming week before the IDF goes ahead with
the demolitions.

As the settlers brace for a confrontation, the government seems determined
to go ahead with the evacuations.

"This reality of breaching the law and defying the State might permeate the
Green Line and hit Israel proper," Olmert warned, adding that public
employees who took part in violence against security forces ought to be
punished.

(01.18.06, 18:41)