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Subject: Arutz-7 News: Tuesday, September 2, 1997
Arutz Sheva News Service
Tuesday, September 2, 1997 / Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5757
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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. FEIGLIN AND SACKETT CONVICTED OF SEDITION
2. PM LASHES OUT AT RAJUB
3. SHARANSKY LAUDS PM'S AZZAM ACTS "SO FAR"
4. TECHNICAL DELAY IN HAR HOMA CONSTRUCTION
5. 700 IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE TODAY
1. FEIGLIN AND SACKETT CONVICTED OF SEDITION
The Jerusalem Magistrates Court convicted Zo Artzeinu leaders Moshe Feiglin
and Shmuel Sackett this afternoon on charges of sedition. The two were
acquitted on eight other charges. The charges related to actions taken by
the defendants during and against the Rabin government, chiefly in their
organization of thousands of demonstrators in blocking main intersections
throughout the country. This was the first time that citizens have been
charged on sedition of a political nature. Justice Amnon Cohen, reading
the verdict today, said, "Although this is not directly related to the
charges presently before us, it must be pointed out that a grim picture of
police behavior has been painted [during the trial]." He said that certain
violent actions of certain policemen contributed to the heating up of the
situation, and were harmful to innocent citizens who simply wished to
express their opinion. Sentencing will be handed down at a later date.
Before the decision was announced, Moshe Feiglin told Arutz-7 that he is
willing to be punished for what he did - "simple civil disobedience," in
his words - but he is interested to see if the Histadrut heads will be
brought to trial on charges of sedition for blocking the intersections
during their current struggle.
2. PM LASHES OUT AT RAJUB
Prime Minister Netanyahu says that Jibril Rajub is a "partner in the
struggle for the destruction of Israel." This follows the recent remarks
of Rajub, head of the Palestinian security bodies, that he feels that he is
a "partner in the struggle of the Islamic Jihad and Hamas." Netanyahu
further said that the steps taken by the Palestinian Authority are exactly
the opposite of what is required. "The PA is not standing firm in the
physical war against the terrorists' infrastructure, nor in the educational
and propaganda struggle against them," he said.
A delegation of senior figures of the Foreign Ministry and the Prime
Minister's Office departs today for Washington to prepare the visit of U.S.
Secretary of State Albright to the Middle East. She will arrive in the
region next week. Head of the Palestinian negotiating team Saeb Erekat
denied that the PA is not cooperating on security issues with Israel, and
said, "the ball is in the Israeli court. Albright's visit must concentrate
on stopping the settlements." Prime Minister Netanyahu announced several
days ago that the visit will concentrate on ensuring Palestinian
cooperation on issues of security.
3. SHARANSKY LAUDS PM'S AZZAM ACTS "SO FAR"
Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Muhammad Basyouni was called to the Prime
Minister for a talk today. Mr. Netanyahu transmitted to the Ambassador the
Israeli demand to free Azzam Azzam from prison. Minister of Industry and
Trade Natan Sharansky said that economic pressure must be placed upon Egypt
in order to bring about Azzam's release. He said that if we don't demand a
high price from Egypt for what they did regarding Azzam, the Egyptians will
hold him ransom and demand an even higher price from us. Sharansky further
said that as a former political prisoner himself, he feels obligated to
help Azzam.
4. TECHNICAL DELAY IN HAR HOMA CONSTRUCTION
Reports that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is purposely holding up the
announcement of a tender for contractors to build homes in Har Homa have
been proven to be unfounded. The tender was to have been publicized some
weeks ago, at the conclusion of the preparatory works at the site.
However, the Knesset Land of Israel front said that it learned that the
delay was caused only by bureaucratic reasons. The Prime Minister's press
aide reiterated that there is no intention to give in to American pressures
to freeze building in Yesha and in Jerusalem. The MKs of the Land of
Israel front had earlier threatened to vote against the government, even at
the expense of bringing it down, if the government withdraws from Area C
(Israeli) territories within the second withdrawal.
5. 700 IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE TODAY
It was a big day for aliyah (immigration) today, as 700 new immigrants from
Russia arrived, including a special group of 400 participating in the
"First Home in the Homeland" program. The 70 families who arrived today on
this Jewish Agency-sponsored program will be hosted during their first few
months in various kibbutzim throughout the country. Three major kibbutz
movements - Kibbutz HaArtzi, Kibbutz HaDati, and Kibbutz Meuchad - joined
together several years ago to participate in hosting new immigrant
families. 300 other new olim arrived by ship today at the port of Haifa.
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Subject: Arutz-7 News: Wednesday, September 3, 1997
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Wednesday, September 3, 1997 / Rosh Chodesh Elul, 5757
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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. TWO ISRAELIS SHOT DEAD
2. NE'EMAN ATTACKED FOR BID TO REVAMP RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE
3. ISRAEL OFFERS SWAP FOR AZZAM
4. CALL TO REVOKE PA SENIOR'S VIP STATUS
1. TWO ISRAELIS SHOT DEAD
Two Israelis were found killed on the roadside this afternoon at 3:15
PM near Nataf in the area of Maaleh HaHamisha, north-west of Jerusalem
in the Jerusalem hills. One man was found shot in his car, and the
second was found some meters outside the car. After initial
certainty, the police now feel that the shooting was of a criminal,
and not terrorist, nature. The police are searching for a taxi that
was seen near the scene.
2. NE'EMAN ATTACKED FOR BID TO REVAMP RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE
Many MKs of the religious parties are furious over Finance Minister
Yaakov Ne'eman's intention to revamp the structure of the Religious
Affairs Ministry. Ne'eman announced late yesterday that he proposed
to abolish all of the Religious Councils, and replace them with
Religious Services departments under the auspices of the
municipalities. Ne'eman also plans to transfer responsibility - and
government aid - for yeshiva high schools and ulpanot (yeshiva high
schools for girls) from the Religious Affairs Ministry to the
Education Ministry. Ne'eman also recently announced a plan to draft
older yeshiva students for a shortened period of army service, "so as
to enable them to legally join the work force."
Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Yigal Bibi (NRP) said that if aid to
yeshiva high school institutions is cut off, this will increase the
already-high tuition costs for yeshiva high school parents by 30%.
Deputy Health Minister Shlomo Benizri (Shas) and Deputy Housing
Minister Meir Porush (United Torah Judaism) also had strong words of
criticism against Ne'eman. Ne'eman himself said that he will not
relate to the budget cuts that he wishes to make in the various
government ministries before they are discussed in this coming
Sunday's Cabinet meeting.
MK Rabbi Benny Elon (Moledet), however, called on the religious MKs to
support the reforms of Minister Ne'eman, which "are a breakthrough for
the entire nation and especially for those who study and love Torah."
3. ISRAEL OFFERS SWAP FOR AZZAM
Israel has offered to swap Egyptian prisoners imprisoned in Israel for
Azzam Azzam. Prime Minister Netanyahu sent Azzam a hand-written
letter encouraging him and promising that Israel would do all it could
to ensure that he is released. President Weizmann called Egyptian
President Mubarak on the topic, who said that he would first allow the
court system to operate before involving other elements. Azzam Azzam
was sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor for spying for Israel;
Israel has always maintained that Azzam never engaged in espionage.
4. CALL TO REVOKE PA SENIOR'S VIP STATUS
The Council of Jordan Valley Communities demands that the Prime
Minister revoke the VIP status of Abdul Jawad Salah, Palestinian
agriculture administrator. Salah was instrumental in instigating a
mob of Palestinian Arabs who entered, and then refused to leave, a
Jewish farm near Masuah earlier this week. In a letter to Mr.
Netanyahu, Council Chairman David Lahyani wrote that overlooking the
actions of Salah could lead to a violent outbreak between Jewish and
Arab farmers in the region.
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Subject: Arutz-7 News: Thursday, September 4, 1997
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Thursday, September 4, 1997 / Elul 2, 5757
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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. TRIPLE BOMBING IN DOWNTOWN JERUSALEM
2. MEZUZAHS BURNED
3. POLICE TO CONFISCATE WEAPONS OF TWO YESHA RESIDENTS
1. TRIPLE BOMBING IN DOWNTOWN JERUSALEM
Three bombs were detonated seconds apart in downtown Jerusalem on Ben
Yehuda St. at 3:10 PM this afternoon. The bombs, apparently set off
by suicide terrorists, went off in three locations within 100 meters
of each other. Some 127 injured had been brought to Jerusalem
hospitals within one hour after the blasts. Six deaths have been
counted so far, probably including two or three terrorists. Prime
Minister Netanyahu canceled a meeting in Tel Aviv, and arrived in
Jerusalem upon hearing of the terrorist attack. The Arab terrorist
organization Hamas has taken responsibility for the bombing. Updates
on the story will be posted on the "Today's News" page of the Arutz
Sheva website <wwwa7.org>.
2. MEZUZAHS BURNED
Members of the Meretz party youth organization are suspected of
burning mezuzah scrolls (ritually placed on doorposts) in Kiryat Gat.
The local weekly Kol HaDarom reports in tomorrow's issue that store
owners arrived at their stores in the Kiryat Gat mall and found that
their mezuzahs had been pulled out of the doorposts. A police
investigation later found charred mezuzah fragments near the local
Meretz office. Five members of the party were arrested after it was
found that they were in fact involved in the crime. Meretz MK Chaim
Oron said that this is a "failure" of his party. In other religious
tensions in Israel, a kindergarten associated with the Reform movement
was burned down earlier this week. Minister of Education Zevulun
Hammer condemned the arson, and said he may provide funds for the
kindergarten.
3. POLICE TO CONFISCATE WEAPONS OF TWO YESHA RESIDENTS
The police have rejected an appeal by two members of Chai Vekayam
against the decision to confiscate their weapons. The guns were given
them by the army for their personal defense. Yehuda Etzion of Ofrah
and Shlomo Neiman of Karmei Tzur near Hevron told our correspondent
that they will not return their weapons to the army, even at the cost
of imprisonment. They said that their activities on behalf of
increasing awareness of the Temple Mount issue are acceptable protests
within a democracy, and they never used their weapons for that
purpose. Members of Karmei Tzur said that they would turn in their
weapons if Neiman's weapon was taken from him.
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