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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. FIFTH BEN YEHUDA VICTIM
2. ALBRIGHT PREPARES TO PRESSURE ISRAEL
3. RAJUB FOUND WITH ILLEGAL WEAPONS
4. NRP MK CALLS FOR UNITY GOV'T PREDICATED ON OSLO FAILURE
5. ISRAEL'S FIRST INTERNET HOTEL
====SPECIAL INSERT: Congressional Resolution
1. FIFTH BEN YEHUDA VICTIM
Eliyahu Markovitch, 40, died this morning in Hadassah Hospital. He was the
fifth victim of the Ben Yehuda triple suicide-bombings carried out by Arab
terrorists four days ago. Markovitch was buried this afternoon on Har
HaMenuchot in Jerusalem.
2. ALBRIGHT PREPARES TO PRESSURE ISRAEL
U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is attempting to form a united
front within her country in anticipation of her trip to the Middle East on
Wednesday. On Friday, she called House International Relations Committee
Chairman Benjamin Gilman, and asked him to refrain from expressing
declarations of support for Israel and condemnation of the Palestinians
this week. Gilman, a Republican from New York, is known as an outspoken
opponent of the Oslo accords, and is very active in the campaign to have
Congress impose sanctions on the PA. He informed Israeli sources of
Albright's phone call to him. Yoram Ettinger, former Israeli Embassy
liaison to the Congress, said that Albright is attempting to create a false
picture of unity, when in fact there is a sharp split between the
legislative branch and the executive branch on the Israeli issue. He said
that Congress passed a nearly-unanimous resolution last week, saying that
if the PLO does not renounce terrorism, it will lose both aid and relations
with the U.S. (see special insert below). According to Ettinger, Secretary
Albright also called other Congressmen, including Senator Alphonse D'Amato
of New York and Representative Lee Hamilton of Indiana. Ettinger said that
this is a clear sign that she is coming to pressure Israel at a time of its
weakness. He added, though, that we must not think that standing up to
American pressures means a worsening of our relations with them. He said
that our relationship with America is based on common interests and on
mutual dangers, and that America knows how to appreciate us when we stand
up to outside threats.
Arutz-7 News Editor Haggai Segal reports that staffers in the Prime
Minister's Office said that Mr. Netanyahu does not plan to cave in to the
pressures of Secretary Albright. They said that, following the last two
terrorist incidents in Jerusalem, he is determined not to cede additional
areas to the Palestinians.
3. RAJUB FOUND WITH ILLEGAL WEAPONS; SUPPORTS HAMAS
M-16 rifles were found on Saturday night in the car of Jibril Rajub, head
of the Palestinian security service. Border Guard policemen at a
checkpoint between Bethlehem and Maaleh Adumim discovered the weapons, but
allowed Rajub to go along his way. According to the Oslo agreements,
Palestinians are not permitted to hold M-16 rifles. Arutz-7 correspondent
Haggai Huberman reports that Palestinian VIPs, such as Rajub, are allowed
free passage between Judea and Gaza, and are not usually checked by Israeli
security. However, because of the lack of cooperation on security matters
between the Palestinians and Israel, even the VIPs are being checked of
late. Many VIPs are suspected of smuggling in weapons to the Palestinian
areas. O.C. Central Command Maj.-Gen. Uzi Dayan was upset at the fact that
the guards did not receive permission from their superiors before releasing
Rajub. The B'Tzedek judicial organization, as well as the Forum of
Professors for a Strong Israel, have turned to the Minister of Defense,
demanding that Rajub's VIP status be revoked.
Meanwhile, Rajub continues to insist that Hamas and the Islamic Jihad are
his partners. In an interview with the Arabic newspaper Al Vasat, Rajub
says that the Hamas members are his "partners in war" and that he must
continue to be in contact with them whether Israel likes it or not.
4. NRP MK CALLS FOR UNITY GOV'T PREDICATED ON OSLO FAILURE
MK Nissan Slomiansky (National Religious Party) said this morning that he
does not rule out the possibility of a national unity government comprised
of the two major parties, amongst others. He said that the guidelines of
such a government must call for the nullification of the Oslo process and
propose new security arrangements in Yesha. Slomiansky said that there is
presently a consensus in the public that the Oslo agreements have failed,
and that this enables the formation of a new political conception that will
fill the void. Slomiansky's party colleague, Transportation Minister Rabbi
Yitzchak Levy,
5. ISRAEL'S FIRST INTERNET HOTEL
In addition to Internet cafes, bars, and restaurants, one of the world's
first Internet hotels has been established in Israel. The hotel is located
within the Maiersdorf Faculty Club at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a
facility which offers restaurant and conference facilities together with 29
hotel rooms. The club has just undergone a complete $3 million
refurbishing, including the wiring of all the conference and hotel rooms to
the University's computation center. This gives guests direct access to
numerous data bases, as well as to the Internet, without need for a modem.
"No other hotel in Israel, and few in the world, can match this service,"
says University Director-General Moshe Vigdor.
=====SPECIAL INSERT:
Text of the Congressional Resolution passed on Friday, September 5, 1997:
H. Con. Res. 146
Whereas on September 4, 1997, three terrorist bombs exploded almost
simultaneously on the Ben Yehuda street pedestrian mail in Jerusalem,
killing at least four innocent people and wounding over 190 others; and
Whereas Hamas claimed responsibility for this bombing; and
Whereas despite a clear U.S. call that Palestinian commitment to fight
terror must be constant and absolute, PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat convened a
national unity conference on August 20, 1997, in which he embraced leaders
of the Hamas and Islamic Holy War movements; and
Whereas in the four years that the Oslo process has been in effect, it is
clear that the leaders of the Palestinian Authority have yet to implement
in any sustained manner the specific pledges they made in numerous
agreements to: prevent incitement and hostile propaganda; combat terrorist
organizations and their infrastructure systematically and effectively;
apprehend and punish terrorists; and confiscate illegal firearms: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the
Congress
Expresses its outrage at this latest attack on civilian Israelis, extends
the deepest sympathies of the Congress and the American people to the
families of the victims and to the people and Government of Israel at this
tragic loss of innocent human life, and expresses the commitment of the
American people to remain dedicated to Israel's security in the face of
this brutal and heinous act of terrorism;
Demands that Chairman Arafat and the Palestinian Authority systematically
and comprehensively eliminate the terrorist infrastructure and combat
terrorist activities of members of all terror groups operating in areas
under its control and fulfill the commitments the PLO made to Israel, the
United States, and the world; and
Informs PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and the leaders of the Palestinian
Authority in the strongest possible terms that choices must now be made:
either they do what they solemnly pledged to do as part of the Oslo process
to fight terror and the terrorist infrastructure in a consistent, serious
and sustained manner, or the entire peace process, relations with America,
and the hopes of the Palestinian people for a better future will be
seriously jeopardized; and
Urges Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to underscore to the
Palestinians one distinct message: the Palestinian Authority must fulfill
its most important single obligation of fighting terrorism relentlessly
with all the means at its disposal; and
Believes that all United States assistance to the Palestinian Authority,
whether direct or indirect, should be suspended until such time as
substantive compliance with its commitments under the Oslo agreements is
achieved.
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TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. GOV'T PASSES BUDGET PROPOSAL
2. SPECIAL KNESSET SESSION
3. CONGRESSIONAL LETTER TO ALBRIGHT
4. PEACE NOW INVITES ABU ALLAH
5. ISRAELI-ARAB TOWN NAMES STREET AFTER ARAB MARAUDER
6. PA VIOLATES CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
7. ARAFAT STAFF-MAN CAUGHT WITH STOLEN CAR
1. GOV'T PASSES BUDGET PROPOSAL
The marathon government budget meeting yesterday ended late last night
with a narrow victory for the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.
The proposed budget, which contains only small changes from the
original Finance Ministry proposal, is 2.3 billion shekels less than
the current budget. Six ministers voted against: Ministers D. Levy,
Hammer, Hanegbi, Yeshai, Suissa, and Matza. The new proposal calls
for cuts of 250 million shekels from the Education Ministry and 400
million from Defense. The Defense cut may be "covered," however, by
the evacuation and sale of military bases on valuable land in central
Israel. The new budget calls for less government-sponsored health
services.
The Agriculture Ministry, headed by Minister Rafael Eitan, got off
easy. Out of a total budget of 1.1 billion shekels, less than 75
million shekels (less than 7%) will be cut. The original proposals by
the Finance Ministry economists was for a cut of twice that amount.
Eitan and Ne'eman agreed that the price of water will not rise.
Absorption Minister Yuli Edelstein was also happy with the new budget:
90 million shekels will be allocated towards the absorption of
immigrant scientists, and 46 million towards housing for needy
immigrants. These sums are between two and five times more than was
originally planned.
Many ministers had strong criticism of the cuts proposed by Netanyahu
and Ne'eman, most notably Foreign Minister David Levy, Education
Minister Zevulun Hammer, and Health Minister Yehoshua Matza. They
said that the government "has no heart, no concern for the lower
strata." Ne'eman responded that the proposed cuts in child allowances
is limited to families where one parent earns more than 7000 shekels a
month, and even then the cut is only 50 shekels a month. He said that
the cuts in the health services will lead to more competition between
the various Sick Funds, thereby benefiting the public in the end. The
Prime Minister reacted to opposition criticism by blaming the previous
government for causing the tremendous deficit that now necessitates
the large budget cuts.
2. SPECIAL KNESSET SESSION
The Knesset is holding a special session during its recess today,
dealing with the security situation. The session began with a minute
of silence in memory of the victims of the Ben Yehuda bombings and the
naval commando unit in Lebanon. Labor leader MK Ehud Barak ended his
speech with a call for the Prime Minister to resign. MK Nissan
Slomiansky (NRP) said that the leaders of the previous government
should be made to stand trial for their actions leading to the signing
of the Oslo accords. Meretz leader MK Yosi Sarid responded that
history will one day place the leaders of Gush Emunim on trial.
Defense Minister Yitzchak Mordechai said, "The terrorists targeted
Jerusalem, capital of the Jewish nation, but they will never achieve
their goal... We will fight against them whenever and wherever we
choose... We will continue to build and strengthen Jerusalem."
3. CONGRESSIONAL LETTER TO ALBRIGHT
Some 35 U.S. Congressmen sent a letter to Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright, on the eve of her departure to the Middle East. The letter
reads, in part, "We are writing to ask that you... deliver a message
of strong rebuke to PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat... [The recent Ben
Yehuda] bombing is but one of a dozen bombings, and countless
shootings, stabbings, and other violent attacks by Palestinian
terrorists against innocent Israeli since the Oslo accords were first
signed in 1993. Collectively, these attacks have resulted in 272 dead
and over 1000 people wounded... After four years of
Israeli-Palestinian negotiations supported by the U.S., it has become
patently obvious that the current approach to the peace process is
seriously flawed. How can it be claimed that progress is being made
when Palestinian terrorists attacks Israelis with virtual impunity?
Why must the U.S. government send funds to a regime that openly
praises terrorists and calls for the destruction of Israel? ... We
believe that the ongoing legitimization of Yasser Arafat only adds to
the likelihood that more blood will be shed. It is for this reason
that we ask that you make it known to Yasser Arafat, his corrupt
cronies, and the terrorists that he openly coddles that this latest
bombing is the last straw." The letter goes on to recommend cutting
off aid to the PA, renouncing support for Palestinian involvement in
international organizations, and other sanctions, until the PA
eliminates the clause in its charter that calls for the destruction of
Israel, extradites terrorists to Israel, and terminates its contacts
with Hamas and other terrorist groups. The signatories to the letter
include Rep. J.C. Watts, Jr. (R-Ok.), who initiated the letter, House
Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-Tx.), House Majority Whip Tom DeLay
(R-Tx.), House International Relations Committee Chairman Benjamin
Gilman (R-NY), Jim Traficant (D-Oh.), Michael Forbes (R-NY), Jon Fox
(R-Pa.), Dan Burton (R-Ind.), and others.
4. PEACE NOW INVITES ABU ALLAH
Senior Palestinian Authority figure Abu Allah, who participated two
months ago in a demonstration during which an Israeli flag was burnt
and trampled upon, has been invited by Peace Now to take part in a
rally later this week in Tel Aviv. The Labor party, in reaction, has
threatened to cancel the speech of MK Ehud Barak at the demonstration
if the invitation to Abu Allah is not rescinded.
5. ISRAELI-ARAB TOWN NAMES STREET AFTER ARAB MARAUDER
Regional Council Kafr Kara, in the area known as the Triangle between
Samaria and the Jezre'el Valley, has decided to name one of its
streets in honor Izaddin el-Kassam, leader of the Arab bands of
marauders of the 1930's. This is a name that Hamas terrorists have
also taken for themselves. Interior Minister Eli Suissa has condemned
the decision taken by the Islamic movement-led Regional Council.
6. PA VIOLATES CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
A report prepared by the office of the Israeli Coordinator of
Activities in the Territories reveals that the Palestinian Authority
has not fulfilled its construction commitments. The Oslo II accord
places limitations on Palestinian construction in certain "security"
zones, and the PA promised to enforce the restrictions. It has not
only not done so, it itself has sponsored outright violations,
including: building alongside Road 60 in Hawara, Shechem; building a
road in a nature preserve in Israeli territory from Dir Rasana (east
of Beit Aryeh) to Kfar A-Dib (east of Peduel); and other illegal roads
within Israeli territory (Area C). The report also notes that the PA
has not transferred to Israel requests from Palestinians to build in
Area C; it hopes in this way to "prove" that the Palestinian citizens
have no trust in Israel, and that the PA must therefore have a say in
construction plans in the area.
7. ARAFAT STAFF-MAN CAUGHT WITH STOLEN CAR
A Palestinian driver was apprehended by Israeli security forces at the
Rama checkpoint at the southern entrance to Ramallah (north of
Jerusalem) while driving a car stolen from Israel two years ago.
During the ensuing investigation of the driver, it was discovered that
he is responsible for maintaining Arafat's helicopters.
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