Rehovot's Bilu Junction As The Crossroad of Political Fight

Knesset member "Aryeh Eldad (National Union) continues his 12-day march from the Shomron to Gush Katif, marching today from Beit Dagan in the Tel Aviv area to Bilu Junction near Rehovot. He advances some 18-20 kilometers a day, and the public is invited to join. Some 30 marchers - including musician Ariel Zilber playing an organ on an accompanying wagon - joined him today. The goal is to reach Gush Katif by next Wednesday, in time for the event described immediately below. Two large pro-Land of Israel events are scheduled for next week's Intermediate Days of Passover (Chol HaMoed): On Wednesday, 100,000 people are expected to take part in a coastal road march in Gush Katif, which will pass by several of the communities. Musicians, MKs and rabbis will take part. O.C. Southern Commander Maj.-Gen. Dan Har'el has recommended to Defense Minister Sha'ul Mofaz that the event not be held, as he fears that it will be a target for terrorist attacks. Mofaz will issue his decision in the coming days, but the Gush Katif organizers are confident that the event will be held..."

Source: In and Around the Struggle Against the Disengagement. Arutz Sheva: IsraelNationalNews.com (21 April 20'05 / 12 Nisan 5765) [FullText]