Statement from PM Netanyahu's Bureau

(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Saturday, January 12, 2013

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered security forces to evacuate
forthwith the Palestinians who have gathered in the area between Maale
Adumim and Jerusalem. To this end, the State will, this evening (Saturday,
11 January 2013), request that the High Court of Justice rescind the
injunction that it had issued and which is delaying the evacuation. Until
the High Court responds to the State's motion, the Prime Minister has
ordered the closure of access roads to the area in order to prevent
gatherings. At this stage, the area has been declared a closed military
zone.