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Jerusalem (JTA) — A pro-
vocative move by Jewish set-
tlers that could upset the
Middle East peace process
has opened a rift between
the Likud leadership and
some of its far-right coalition
partners.
About 40 Jewish families
occupied five houses in the
Arab village of Silwan
within the environs of
Jerusalem early last week.
All but one of the houses was
vacated by late afternoon,
after prolonged negotiations
with the police.
The settlers claim the
houses were lawfully ac-
quired. State Attorney Yosef
Harish, assigned the task of
deciding if their claim is
valid, promised a legal opi-
nion within the next few
days.
The clandestine move oc-
curred four days before U.S.
Secretary of State James
Baker was due in the region
for another attempt to wrap
up a Middle East peace con-
ference.
But far-right Knesset
members, who make no
secret of their hope to
sabotage peace talks,
descended on the scene to
encourage and support the
settlers.
Police demanded that the
settlers leave because of the
delicate security situation.
They were apparently acting
under orders from Police
Minister Ronni Milo, with
the approval of Prime Min-
ister Yitzhak Shamir.
Silwan, a center of intifada
activity, has been under
curfew to forestall possible
disturbances on the first an-
niversary of the Temple
Mount riots on Oct. 8, 1990.
Local residents warned
that a violent reaction was
inevitable if Jews remained
at the site.
The village stayed quiet,
even though police
prevented Arab families
from reclaiming the vacated
houses. But riots broke out
mid-week in other Arab
parts of Jerusalem.
Roadblocks were set up and
activists with loudspeakers
urged the populace to protest
the new settlement at
Silwan.
Although Likud leaders
are strong advocates of Jew-
ish settlement everywhere
in the biblical Land of Israel,
Mr. Shamir said the Silwan
settlers acted illegally.
Yossi Ahimeir, the prime
minister's chief of staff,
pointed out that unlike the
West Bank, Jerusalem is not
subject to future negotia-
tions and there is no need for
such demonstrative acts.
"No one can do such things
behind the government's
back," declared Foreign
Minister David Levy.
And Deputy Defense Min-
ister Ovadia Eli said the set-
tlers acted "like thieves in
the night."
Justice Minister Dan Me-
ridor, a Likud moderate, was
also critical.
Spokespersons for the left-
wing opposition parties
called the settlement a
deliberate effort to jeopar-
dize the peace process.
Although details were
scarce, it appears that the
houses 'in Silwan were pur-
chased by the Ateret
Cohanim yeshiva in the Old
The settlers acted
"like thieves in the
night."
City, with government
funds. The yeshiva claims
the property was owned by
Jews more than 60 years
ago, before the 1929 Arab
uprising in Palestine.
The government funds re-
portedly were funneled
through the Himnuta real
estate company and the
Amidar housing company.
Amidar is controlled by the
Housing Ministry, headed
by Ariel Sharon, an
outspoken advocate of mas-
sive Jewish settlement in
east Jerusalem.
The police said they were
informed of the planned
move into Silwan by Knesset
member Hanan Porat of the
National Religious Party.
Mr. Porat, himself a set-
tlement advocate, promised
that the operation would be
postponed because of the
tense political situation and
Mr. Baker's visit.
He said later that he
thought he had the word of
the settlers on this and was
surprised to learn that it had
been broken.
Four right-wing Knesset
members rushed to the scene
to lend moral support.
Michael Eitan of Likud and
three members of Tehiya —
Gershon Shafat, Geula
Cohen and Elyakim Haetzni
— joined the settlers arguing
with police.
Most of the settlers had
departed by late afternoon.
The one family that stayed
behind, under heavy police
protection, named the
building Mayouhas House,
after the Jewish family that
occupied it in the 1920s.