At the same time, the panel left open the possibility that Silverstein Properties could be entitled to "possible ground rent damages" in the future.
He began on the safest possible ground, with Mozart's "Zauberflöte" Overture.
The statement referred in particular to the inclusion of suicide as a possible ground for abortion.
"We are here tonight on the eve of a possible ground operation," he said.
The Associated Press reported that Israeli forces were moving toward the Gaza border "in prelude to possible ground offensive".
Israeli troops were reported to be moving south in preparation for a possible ground invasion of Gaza.
After the air campaign began in January, preparations for a possible ground attack in Iraq were stepped up.
The Pakistani Air Force has been pounding areas of South Waziristan in the last day, a prelude to a possible ground campaign, military officials said.
Mr. Ebert said the move would add some complications and expense to his case, but added that the decision eliminated a possible ground for appeal.
There were no further details on the scope of the deployment but it appeared to be another step toward a possible ground invasion.
The foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said he expected a political decision on a possible ground operation to be taken by Sunday.
