With a bitter history of the expulsion of Jews from the Gaza and northern Samaria regions three years ago and the violent expulsion of residents from Amona two years ago, nationalists warned they will stand against all force aimed at evicting Peace House residents.

Leaders have called on backers to protect the Peace House in Hevron "with their own bodies" to prevent the government from carrying out a High Court ruling Sunday ordering the expulsion of more than 20 families. The court rejected evidence that Jews bought the building and said all residents must leave until the issue is settled in a civil court.

Slamming the court for carrying out a leftist agenda while totally ignoring evidence that the building was legally bought, a coordinating committee decided Sunday night to encourage more families, including public figures, to join the families in the large structure.

"Rabbi Eliezer Waldman of the Nir Yeshiva called upon all rabbis to come and defend Beit HaShalom with their own bodies. Other rabbis joined Rabbi Waldman in his urgent call," the committee stated.

Among additional families moving into the Peace House, located on the road from Kiryat Arba to Hevron, is Knesset Member Rabbi Nissim Zev (Shas), according to the committee.

The High Court gave the residents three days to move out, but Hevron leaders estimate no action will be taken until next week because of the presence of thousands of Jews expected this week for the Sabbath when Jews around the world recite the portion of the Torah that begins with the legal purchase of the Cave of the Patriarchs by Abraham.

Several people have said police will be involved in all-out war if they try to carry out the High Court ruling, and Hevron spokesman Noam Arnon said he will ask outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to intervene and prevent violence.

Micha'el Ben-Horin, an IDF officer with two sons who are commando soldiers, warned that that any expulsion attempt will bring with it "violence, hatred, polarization and a weakening of the IDF."

He said he personally would escort the Peace House residents out of the buildings if the government were to uphold High Court rulings that Jews can pray on the Temple Mount.

Hevron leaders condemned the court decision as being part of an agenda to act against nationalists while ignoring incitement against them by leaders who oppose a Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria.

Initial reports by the Israeli media indicated a campaign against nationalists would continue, and Voice of Israel government radio said that statements against the High Court, calling it a "High Brothel" and "High Court of Sodom," are incitement. Media commentators also recalled the murder of Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin, who was assassinated by Herzliya resident Yigal Amir.

They are portraying nationalists as disregarding the law. However, surveys have shown a continued dwindling faith by Israel in the court and political system, which has been accused of prejudice and bias.

The committee for defending the Peace House will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kiryat Arba Sports Hall. Leaders of the Hevron community who are in the United States have cancelled their plans to appear the annual Hevron dinner and are returning to Israel in order to help organize support aganst the court ruling.