Minority Mapam and Mapai groups in a number of agricultural settlements have begun to leave for purely Mapai or Mapam colonies, respectively, it was reported here today.
A group of Mapai adherents in Beit Hashita has already left for Ayelet HaShashar, while Mapai followers in Givat Brenner are expected to set up a new settlement near Rishon LeZion. In Ein Harod, the Mapai minority demanded that the settlement be divided between Mapai and Mapam followers, respectively.
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