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<p><strong>Friday, January 13 2012</strong><strong>| Noam Sheizaf</strong> | <strong>972 Magazine</strong><br />
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<p>It seems that every state agency in Israel is becoming a tool in the effort to further colonize the West Bank and deepen the control over the lives of Palestinians.</p>
<p>Soon after the government <a class="external" href="http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4168127,00.html" target="_blank">reached an internal “deal”</a> with the settler movement that would keep the families who settled in a so-called “illegal” outpost on the ground, the Government Press Office – once in charge of handling press cards and other bureaucratic duties – is now engaging in propaganda efforts on behalf of the settlers.</p>
<p>A few days ago, the foreign press corps received the following mail, inviting members to an ideological tour in the heart of the settler land – “Samaria,” in the north of the West Bank (links appeared in the original):</p>
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<blockquote><p>Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs<br />
Government Press Office<br />
Jerusalem, 12 January 2012<br />
TO: Foreign Journalists in Israel<br />
FROM: Israel Government Press Office</p>
<p><strong>GPO TOUR OF THE SHOMRON (SAMARIA) REGIONAL COUNCIL</strong></p>
<p>We are pleased to invite you to a tour (in English) of the <a class="external" href="http://www.shomron.org.il/Index.asp?CategoryID=53" target="_blank">Shomron (Samaria) Regional Council</a> on Thursday, 19.1.12, from 09:30-16:30.  Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein will participate.</p>
<p>09:30  Departure from Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.</p>
<p>11:00-11:30  Visit to community of Barkan: Briefing by local resident Natalie Hershkowitz on the history of the community, westward view to the   Mediterranean Sea.</p>
<p>11:45-12:15  Barkan Industrial Park: Tour of plant that employs Palestinians,  briefing on effect of Arab boycott on the plant.</p>
<p>12:35-12:45  Itamar; stop at <a class="external" href="http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Palestinian+terror+since+2000/Fogel_family_stabbed_Itamar_11-Mar-2011.htm" target="_blank">Fogel family residence</a>.</p>
<p>12:45-13:15  Itamar: Meeting with local resident <a class="external" href="http://www.shechem.org/itamar/eindex.html" target="_blank">Leah Goldsmith</a> at her home. Briefing on her move from the US, the establishment of Itamar &amp; life in the community.</p>
<p>13:30-14:15  Lunch at Giv’ot Olam Organic Farm, with participation of Minister Edelstein, and Shomron Regional Council Chairman Gershon Mesika and Asst. Chairman Yossi Dagan (responsible for Council Strategic Affairs Dept).</p>
<p>14:30-15:00  Overlook of Nablus, Joseph’s Tomb and local communities from Mt. Gerizim; guided by David Haivri &amp; with participation of Minister Edelstein.</p>
<p>15:00  Departure.</p>
<p>16:30  Return to Teddy Stadium.<br />
Hila Tal<br />
Government Press Office</p></blockquote>
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