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    It's still unjust, but at least it's consistent


    Israel considers locking up pullout opponents

    Israel may use administrative detention measures to neutralise threats from Israeli militants bent on disrupting its planned disengagement from occupied territory, Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz says.

    Mr Mofaz says following last week's killing of four Israeli Arabs by an ultra-rightist Jew, he would consider detention without trial for any individual whom security services recommend should be put behind bars.

    "We will consider... administrative detention of all those proposed by the Shin Bet," Mr Mofaz said.

    Israel's disengagement plan is set to begin removing 9,000 settlers from Gaza and a corner of the West Bank later this month.

    The Government has accused some ultranationalists of trying to incite violence ahead of the plan, which the US hopes will restart peace talks on a road map for a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.

    Mr Mofaz says he cannot put an exact figure on the number of people who could be locked up.

    Administrative detention is a measure commonly used against Palestinians but very rarely used against Israeli Jews.

    "Israel is facing one of its most difficult moments, an historic moment but to my mind this is a real test for the rule of law, and goes even beyond the success of the disengagement plan," Mr Mofaz said.

    Bus shooting

    Eden Nathan Zaada, who deserted last month because he objected to Israel's planned pullout from Gaza, shot dead two Muslim sisters and two Christian men on a bus on Thursday.

    He was then being beaten to death by residents.

    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has condemned Zaada as a "bloodthirsty terrorist".

    Deputy Premier Shimon Peres also says Jewish militants suspected of planning violence should be jailed without trial to prevent more bloodshed.

    "We must restrict the movement of potential Jewish terrorists, we should make sure they cannot carry a rifle, a pistol or a knife," Mr Peres said.

    - Reuters

 
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