Nothing about this story is pleasant. Israeli security forces entered the main settlement of Neve Dekalim, using a bulldozer and bolt cutters to break down the gates.

From The Courier-Mail:

Around 1000 police and soldiers stormed into the settlement as hundreds of orange-clad protestors tried to block the path of several removal lorries.

Many protestors were thrown to the floor in the violent pushing and shoving as settlers, most of them youngsters, threw themselves at the wall of police barring their way.

At least a dozen youngsters were arrested, most of them dragged off screaming and kicking as the crowd howled in rage: "Jews don't evict Jews," the settlers shouted.

From ABC News Online:

The clash between the police and up to 1,000 pro-settlement protesters took place near the Kissufm entry point between Israel and Gush Katif.

Police say an Israeli army officer was injured in violent clashes which resulted in more than 500 arrests.

Local Israeli police chief Yuri Bar-Lev said another 250 protesters were forced back by his officers.

He described their behaviour as irresponsible and said it could lead to a catastrophe.

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1 There's been enough killing in Gaza already among the Palestinians, I'm not worried about some hilltop wackos.

Posted by: Downing Street Memo at August 16, 2005 07:52 AM (xNiEv)

2 So... Did that Vendyl Jones show the lost Ark of Covenant on TV or did he not prove he found it after all? I want to know since there's no attention at all to the darn box in Finland, eventhough some might find it interresting to see material, fake or not, of whatever supernatural or historically important thingies. And finding it seems to be a sign of apocalypse for some religious/heretic wackoes... =)

Posted by: A Finn at August 16, 2005 09:02 AM (lGolT)

3 Ah young idealistic fools.

Posted by: Howie at August 16, 2005 09:11 AM (D3+20)

4 The IDF gets it coming and going and will end up being vilified by some for eternity. That is sad because they are among the bravest and best in the world. This is a hard time emotionally for many of us. The youth are doing what normal youth do .. but you will notice there is an absence of explosive belts and remote controlled roadside bombs with this group. These people are suffering horribly and all the world does is watch through media and made idiotic comments.

Posted by: Bubbe at August 16, 2005 09:23 AM (cbAi4)

5 My heart breaks for these people, being forced to turn their home over to rabid muslim parasites. Yesterday, someone described the pull out as someone murdering your child, and then giving the killer your child's bedroom. So true. :/ LGF has a Gaza Watch photo page... http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/gazawatch.php Scrolling through the pics, yesterday, I was reduced to tears when I reached the picture of the surfers watching the waves.

Posted by: Princess Kimberley at August 16, 2005 09:48 AM (8sXP/)

6 This is just awful. My heart is heavy with sorrow for these people.

Posted by: Insomniac at August 16, 2005 09:57 AM (IEpte)

7 Given what we know about “The Religion of Peace” and it’s influence on the people of this region, does anyone think that having Israel give up ALL disputed “occupied lands” will end the territorial demands of her neighbors? I sure don’t. All they have accomplished is to move the battle lines closer to home.

Posted by: Brad at August 16, 2005 10:07 AM (6mUkl)

8 I feel bad for the settlers, and I think the pullout is a mistake. It will be used as an example that the terroristic tactics work, and far from seeing less of that in Israel, we are likely to see more. The PLO, doesn't even have enough countrol over it's own people to make any outcome other than a full resumption of violence likely. I pray I am horribly wrong.

Posted by: Defense Guy at August 16, 2005 10:44 AM (jPCiN)

9 This move will do nothing to improve Israel's global image. It's a shame because of how much these Iraelis ("settlers" is such a stupid term)have achieved there, making a scrubby, god awful piece of real estate beautiful and productive. However it does give the media a small target to focus on. Once the residents are out, the chaos and bloodshed will begin as the morally bankrupt groups fight for control. Only time will reveal how wise this move was. Bubbe is right. Everyone should take note that buses aren't being blown up and people being shot out of disagreement with government policy.

Posted by: Graeme at August 16, 2005 10:54 AM (mR3B8)

10 Anyone who has even a ghost of a clue as to how powerful and efficient the IDF is should be able to see quite clearly which side is evil in this conflict. If the Israelis were truly as hateful and genocidal towards the Palestinians as is claimed, if the Israelis hated the Palestinians as much as the Palestinians obviously hate the Joooos, the Palestinians would all have been dead long ago.

Posted by: Brian B at August 16, 2005 11:19 AM (CouWh)

11 BINGO!!!!!....Brian, you are right on target, dead on...and yet the leftists like DSM claim that the Palies are the victims, are sooooooooo helpless and oppressed by the evil Jews...what a frickin joke...watch how fast the Palies turn all that was green back into barren desert and how quick they make up any weak excuse to attack the Israelies again, and now the terrorist Palies will be even closer to targets...this pullout is a huge mistake by Sharon...yes, it will free up some troops, but they will be busy enough once the Palies start up their bs again

Posted by: THANOS35 at August 16, 2005 11:44 AM (IJ51c)

12 watch how fast the Palies turn all that was green back into barren desert Two growing seasons. Three tops.

Posted by: Brian B at August 16, 2005 12:14 PM (CouWh)

13 Rags, wretchedness, poverty and dirt...

Posted by: Princess Kimberley at August 16, 2005 04:16 PM (8sXP/)

14 One injured in violent clashes with hundreds? Ah! the media again.

Posted by: greyrooster at August 16, 2005 10:26 PM (CBNGy)

15 Give them an inch and they'll want a country.

Posted by: greyrooster at August 16, 2005 10:27 PM (CBNGy)

16 DOWNING STREET MORON: Why are you posting here? Whats the matter. Having a few technical problems at downing street memo.org? Ha, Ha, Ha, ha.

Posted by: greyrooster at August 16, 2005 11:19 PM (CBNGy)

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