Washington, DC, March 16, 2007 (WAFA) - "Amana, The Settler Movement," an organization which describes itself as part of the settlement arm of Gush Emunim, said it is trying to convince Orthodox Jewish Americans to buy settlements (which are illegal under International law) in Israel, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee said.

In addition to violating US anti-discrimination and civil rights laws, said ADC in a press release, these events promote discrimination, endorse apartheid, and the illegal sale of Palestinian occupied land.

Under the guise of a "real estate fair," they claim that the purchase of an illegal settlement is a "zero risk venture." They also allege, "Your investment is insured, protected and 100% legal." These fairs are not open to the general public, only to members of the US Jewish community.

ADC said "what they fail to mention is that, one third of these illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank are built on privately owned land, as reported by official Israeli statistics. Without regard to land ownership or international law, Amana has already sold eight homes in the illegal settlements.

Ranging in price from $93,000 to $165,000 the settlement homes are then rented to settlers for $250-400 per month.

They have already held one such fair in Teaneck, New Jersey, and now other fairs are planned the in Boca Raton and Surfside/North Miami Beach, Florida on Sunday, March 18. Ten illegal settlements will be represented, making Palestinian land available to Jewish-Americans, but not to Palestinians, Palestinian-Americans, or non-Jewish Americans.

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