Protest at Nitzan Brings Mass Police Forces to Move Trailer

Former Gaza settlers protest at their temporary housing site in Nitzan, South Israel on Monday November 24, 2008. Dozens of police were sent to secure the relocation of a single caravilla located at Gaza evacuees\' temporary housing site, after previous attempt met resistance. Nitzan residents were angered as three years have passed and many of the evacuees still reside in Nitzan, as no permanent housing solution has been found for them. The trailer was supposed to be moved last week, but police forces sent to secure the move met unexpected resistance in the form of a 54-year-old woman who entrenched herself in the empty trailer with her son, in protest of their dire financial situation. During the standoff with police forces, the woman unleashed gas into the space, rendering herself and her son unconscious. Emergency medical personal, with the assistance of the police were able to rescue and revive both. Several days ago, someone tried to set the same caravilla on fire. Photo by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. *** Local Caption ***