A Palestinian fires his rifle in celebration as children dance around him at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city Sidon in south Lebanon September 11, 2001. Arab leaders voiced shock and horror at devastating attacks that leveled symbols of American power Tuesday, but a chorus of cheers rose from streets that resent U.S. backing of Israel. (Ali Hashisho/Reuters)
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1) A Palestinian woman receives free sweets from a vendor as groups of locals in east Jerusalem's Old City celebrate after hearing the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/str)
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2) A group of children near east Jerusalem's Old City wave Palestinian flags and chant anti-American slogans as they react to the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Lefteris Piterakis)
- Sep 11 3:49 PM ET
3)A group of children near east Jerusalem's Old City hold Palestinian flags as they flash the V-sign reacting to the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo)
- Sep 11 4:39 PM ET
4) A Palestinian fires his rifle in celebration at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Arab leaders voice shock and horror at devastating attacks that leveled symbols of American power Tuesday, but a chorus of cheers rose from streets that resent U.S. backing of Israel. (Ali Hashisho/Reuters)
- Sep 11 4:35 PM ET
5) Palestinian youth dance at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Palestinians at refugee camps in Lebanon celebrated news of attacks on major U.S. landmarks and government offices. (Ali Hashisho/Reuters)
- Sep 11 2:27 PM ET
6) A Palestinian guerilla fires from his rifle, as children dance around him at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Palestinians in Lebanon met news of attacks on American targets on Tuesday with jubilant gunfire, dancing and cheering, saying Israel's chief backer deserved such a punishment. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank
Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank. Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that young Palestinians across the West Bank are celebrating the attacks against the USA - waving Palestinian flags and handing out candy. There are reports of shooting in some places but it is not clear if it is Palestinian police trying to clear streets of celebrants or Palestinians shooting in the air. The largest crowd, according to Israel Radio, is in the Balata refugee camp.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 Update: Arafat's Tanzim holding photographer - will kill him if agency airs report Aaron Lerner Date: 12 September 2001
Israel Television correspondent Oded Granot reported this evening that Yasser Arafat's Tanzim have kidnapped the Palestinian who shot a report cameraman for a major news agency showing Palestinians in Ramallah celebrating the attacks against the United States. The report includes footage of Palestinian Police firing their assault rifles in the air in celebration as hundreds cheer. Granot said that the news agency was warned that the cameraman would be killed if they dared to air the item.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 PA threatens to kill news workers if broadcast photos of celebrating Palestinians PA threatens to kill news workers if broadcast photos of celebrating Palestinians Aaron Lerner Date: 12 September 2001 Israel Radio correspondent Danny Zaken reported on the noon news program that while hundreds of Palestinians went out to the streets in many cities in Judea and Samaria (but not Gaza) to celebrate the attacks against the United States - distributing candy, waving flags, honking horns and shooting in the air in joy, coverage by the foreign news was typically limited to east Jerusalem. According to Zaken, at least two news organizations, a large news agency and a foreign TV network, had footage of the celebrations in Nablus and Ramallah that included Palestinian policemen shooting in the air in joy within a crowd of hundreds. They declined, Zaken reports, to broadcast the material after senior officials in the Palestinian Authority - including PA ministers who are frequently interviewed by the media - contacted the heads of the news organizations, threatening the lives of the cameramen and stringers in the field and that if they broadcast the reports that they would not be allowed to cover events within the Authority in the future. The news agencies declined to comment to Israel Radio.
Monday, September 10, 2001
The Yesha Council: Peres-Arafat meeting rewards terror
Press Statement September 10, 2001
The Yesha Council gives a last minute call to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon not to permit the Peres-Arafat meeting tomorrow because it would be rewarding terror.
Every meeting with Arafat has lead to more violence. The solution to terror requires the expulsion of Arafat and the break-up of the Palestinian Authority.
Yehoshua Mor Yoseph Yesha1@netvision.net.il
Spokesman
Yesha Council Beeper 48707
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
DM BEN-ELIEZER CANCELS PLANNED VISIT TO US
(Communicated by the Defense Minister's Media Adviser)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
In light of today's terrorist attacks in the US, Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer has cancelled his visit to the US, which was due to have begun tonight, including his planned meetings with senior US administration leaders.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PRESS RELEASE: MEMORIAL PROTEST AT PLO UN MISSION FOR ISRAELIS MURDERED...
COALITION FOR JEWISH CONCERNS-AMCHA
3700 Henry Hudson Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10463
(718) 796-4730
For Immediate Release Contact: Rabbi Avi Weiss, (718)
796-4730,
Sept. 10, '01
(718) 796-1135
MEMORIAL PROTEST AT PLO UN MISSION FOR ISRAELIS MURDERED IN PALESTINIAN TERROR ATTACKS FOLLOWING DURBAN RACISM CONFERENCE
Perhaps Heaven was crying, too.
Rain began to fall as Rabbi Avi Weiss led a protest memorial Monday afternoon at the PLO UN Mission on Manhattan's East Side to focus Yasir Arafat as the instigator of anti-Israel, anti-semitic hatred at the just-concluded Durban conference on racism which saw immediate concrete results in three terror attacks in Israel on Sunday. Five Israelis were killed by two suicide bombers and a drive-by shooting.
Rabbi Weiss, national president of the Coalition for Jewish Concerns-Amcha, which organized Monday's action, declared: "We see Israel as our family. After such an attack occurs, one enters a period of paralyzing bereavement. Yet we have the responsibility, even as the blood of the murdered is warm, to stand up and speak out.
"The PLO and Palestinian Authority have murdered so many Americans, their formal presence in New York City should be seen as a danger. The police who are protecting the PLO Mission should, in fact, be protecting us from the PLO. Terrorism knows no boundaries, and has already come here.
The City of New York should do all in its power to remove the PLO."
As demonstrators stood with signs such as "President Bush: No Talks With Arafat Until Palestinian Terror Attacks He Instigates Cease!", Rabbi Weiss recited the El Moleh Rachamim (G-d Filled With Compassion) prayer for those killed Sunday: Yaakov Hatzav, 42, Morel Drapler, 41, Corporal Danny Yifrah, 19, Yigal Goldstein, 47, and Sima Franko, 24.
On Sunday night, dozens of university students also gathered at the PLO UN Mission for a vigil to protest the terror attacks earlier in the day.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PM SHARON SPEAKS WITH US AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL KURTZER; "ISRAEL PREPARED TO RENDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE."
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today (Tuesday), 11.9.2001, spoke with US Ambassador to Israel Daniel C. Kurtzer as soon as today's attacks in the US became known.
Prime Minister Sharon expressed his condolences over the terrible attacks and said that the State of Israel is prepared to render any and all necessary assistance.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
SECURITY HEIGHTENED AROUND US INSTALLATIONS IN ISRAEL
(Communicated by the Israel Police Foreign Press Spokesman)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
As a result of the terrible tragedy that has occurred in the US, Israel Police Chief of Operations Police Maj.-Gen. Danny Ronen has advised all police district commanders to heighten security around official US installations in Israel.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
FM PERES CONDEMNS "ABOMINABLE ACTS OF TERRORISM" IN US
(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres wishes to extend, on behalf of the government and people of Israel, deepest condolences to the American people and leaders. The Foreign Minister expressed his rage and anger at the abominable acts of terrorism.
Foreign Minister Peres offered the US government, on behalf of the State of Israel, Israel's aid and rescue assistance.
Israel is following the developments with deep concern and prays for the well-being of the American people. Israel grieves at this tragedy ofunimaginable proportions.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
SOLIDARITY RALLY IN TEL AVIV AGAINST ARAB TERROR IN RESPONSE TO TERRORISM IN U.S. TODAY
BETAR YOUTH MOVEMENT TO GATHER AT AMERICAN EMBASSY TONITE
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 - The Betar International Zionist Movement, the official youth movement of the Likud Party of Israel will be holding a solidarity rally at 8 PM tonight, Tuesday, September 11th at the American Embassy in Tel Aviv, 171 Hayarkon Street in response to the multiple acts of terrorism in the United States today.
Israelis will gather together with Americans under the banner "united against terror", Israel and American flags and light candles for the victims of the attacks.
"We mourn this ruthless act of barbarism and terrorism which occurred earlier today in New York and Washington, D.C., and stand today together with the Americans against terror. Today, more than any other day, the United States must stand together with the State of Israel against Islamic and Arab terror which attacks innocent people throughout the world," stated Danny Danon, Chairman of World Betar and Chairman of the Young Guard of the World Likud.
"I commend President Bush for stating terrorism will not be permitted and urge him to understand the situation which we in Israel face every single day."
[IMRA: Israel Radio reports that there are hundreds of candles lit at the embassy now].
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
IRAQ DEVELOPS UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE FOR DELIVERY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has developed an unmanned air vehicle capable of delivering a chemical or biological warhead, the CIA says.
In its latest report, the U.S. intelligence agency said the regime of President Saddam Hussein is advancing development of the L-29 UAV. In an unclassified report released over the weekend, the CIA identified the L-29 as a jet trainer aircraft acquired from Eastern Europe.
The report said Iraq has conducted test flights of the L-29 in an effort to modify the aircraft for the delivery of weapons of mass destruction. The CIA would not say whether Iraq was obtaining foreign help in the UAV program.
"Iraq has continued working on its L-29 unmanned aerial vehicle program, which involves converting L-29 jet trainer aircraft originally acquired from Eastern Europe," the report said. "It is believed that Iraq has conducted flights of the L-29, possibly to test system improvements or to train new pilots. These refurbished trainer aircraft are believed to have been modified for delivery of chemical or, more likely, biological warfare agents."
The CIA report covers the acquisition of technology relating to weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional munitions from the period of July 1, 2000 until the end of that year. Iraq is believed to have at least 6,000 chemical weapons as well as biological weapons.
The L-29 is one of numerous military programs launched by Iraq over the last few years. The report said that since the suspension of United Nations weapons inspections in 1998, Iraq has obtained Western dual-use equipment to restore both missile factories and WMD installations. Nuclear research has also been resumed.
The report said Iraq also appears close to completing development of a short-range ballistic missile. The missile has been named Al Samoud and is driven by liquid propellant.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Blood Collection For USA In Israel Starts At Midnight - IDF team to USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio announced this evening that Magen David Adom is opening its blood collection centers in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Tel Hashomer at midnight to collect blood that will be flown to the United States in the morning.
There is a national call for everyone having type "O" blood to contribute to the effort.
Israel Radio Military correspondent Carmela Menashe reported that Israel is sending its IDF emergency evacuation team to the United States and that the Israeli flag will fly at half mast.
Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director
IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
MDA & HEALTH MINISTRY CALLING FOR BLOOD DONATIONS FOR US TERROR VICTIMS
(COMM BY HEALTH MIN SPOKESMAN)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
(GPO 7) HEALTH MINISTRY & MDA ARE CALLING ON ISRAELIS WITH TYPE "O" BLOOD (ONLY!) TO GO TO MDA STATIONS IN JLEM, HAIFA AND TEL HASHOMER, AS OF MIDNIGHT, AND DONATE BLOOD FOR US TERRORISM VICTIMS. DONATED BLOOD WILL BE FLOWN TO US LATER TODAY (WED), 12.9.2001. DETAILS: MDA BLOOD BANK DIR PROF ELAD SHENAR, BEEPER #42263.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Arab Group Advises "Talking points on the catastrophe"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mazin Qumsiyeh"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 5:38 PM
Subject: [*** LLP ***] Talking points on the catastrophe
Talking points on the catastrophe
Many have already been contacted by the media for commentary on the attacks in NYC and Washington. Here are possible talking points:
1) This is an awful catstrophe
2) Our first thoughts must be with the victims.
3) We condemn acts of terror in the strongest possible ways.
4) It is important not to jump to conclusions about who or how this was caused and to wait for the situation to be clear.
No need to say anything else.
Mazin Qumsiyeh
Chair, Al-Awda Media Committee
(with input from Ali Abunimah)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PM SHARON: "FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM IS AN INTERNATIONAL STRUGGLE OF THE FREE WORLD AGAINST FORCES OF DARKNESS AND EVIL."
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Following are the remarks made by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon late yesterday evening (Tuesday), 11.9.2001:
"On behalf of the people of Israel, I wish to send our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the American people, President Bush and the entire US government, following the terrorist attacks against the US and our common values.
The fight against terrorism is an international struggle of the free world against the forces of darkness that seek to destroy our liberty and our way of life. I believe that together, we can defeat these forces of evil. At this most difficult hour, all Israelis stand as one with the American people.
Our hearts are with you, and we are ready to provide any assistance at any time. The government of Israel has declared a day of mourning tomorrow (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, as we bow our heads and share in the sorrow of the American people."
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
JERUSALEM SBARRO TO REOPEN TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), 12.9.2001
(Communicated by the GPO)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
President Moshe Katsav, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, US Ambassador to Israel Daniel C. Kurtzer and several patrons who were wounded in the 9.8.2001 suicide bombing (see ) will tomorrow (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, at 17:00, attend the reopening of the Jerusalem
Sbarro restaurant at the intersection of Jaffa Road and King George Street. The event is open to coverage.
The intersection will be closed to traffic from 16:00-19:00.
For further details, please contact Rotem Cohen at 03-5449911, or Beeper #46333.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
September 11, 2001
Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that young Palestinians across the West Bank are celebrating the attacks against the USA - waving Palestinian flags and handing out candy. There are reports of shooting in some places but it is not clear if it is Palestinian police trying to clear streets of celebrants or Palestinians shooting in the air.
The largest crowd, according to Israel Radio, is in the Balata refugee camp
September 11, 2001
PMW: Palestinians glorify suicide bombing
Palestinian Media Watch Bulletin September 11, 2001
Today's official PA daily glorifies suicide bombers, in its caricature and in an opinion piece which calls them:
"the salt of the earth...the most honorable among us."
Caricature in Palestinian Authority official daily shows a Palestinian with his mouth full of hand grenade making the victory sign with his hand and and Israeli soldier running away from him.
Text: "The hero of the Naharia [suicide] attack is from the Abu Sinan village in Palestine '48" [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Sept. 11, 2001]
Note: Many Palestinians refuse to recognize Israel's existence and routinely refer to Israel as "Palestine 48" - a shortened version of "Palestine occupied in 1948." Also note: The suicide attack being praised was carried out two days ago. Three people were killed and nearly a hundred wounded.
>From column in Palestinian Authority official daily
"The suicide bombers of today are the noble successors of their noble predecessors...the Lebanese suicide bombers, who taught the US Marines a tough lesson in [Lebanon]...and then, with no preconditions, they threw the last of the remaining enemy [Israeli] soldiers out of the [security] zone. These suicide bombers are the salt of the earth, the engines of history...They are the most honorable [people] among us..."
[Al Hayat Al Jadida - Official Palestinian Authority daily, Sept. 11, 2001]
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September 11, 2001
DM BEN-ELIEZER APPROVES DISPATCH OF IDF RESCUE UNITS TO US; EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER TODAY'S EVENTS
(Communicated by the Defense Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer expresses both his deep shock and the State of Israel's sincerest condolences to the US government and the American people - Israel's closest allies and friends -- over the disasters which struck them today (Tuesday), 11.9.2001.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer believes that extremist Islamic terrorism is the main threat facing the nations of the free world today since its goal is to destroy everything connected to the values shared by democratic governments and western societies.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer has approved the dispatch of IDF rescue units to the US.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer is holding consultations with the security establishment in order to analyze the terrorist attacks in the US with the goal of being able to respond to possible scenarios.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
September 12, 2001
CHIEF RABBI BAKSHI-DORON CALLS ON ISLAMIC CLERICS TO RESCIND SUICIDE-BOMBING FATWA AND CALL FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
(Communicated by the Chief Rabinate's Spokesman)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron today (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, called on the Islamic clerics who had published a fatwa ordering suicide-bombings and declaring the bombers shahid, martyrs, to rescind the terrible order and to call on the world to preserve the sanctity of of life, and to forbid large-scale attacks on innocent civilians.
Whoever calls a suicide bomber a martyr is an accessory to the horrible crime, because that is the spiritual infrastructure for the perpetrators of these crimes. The fatwa encourages suicide bombings and the cries of joy among the Muslim youth in various places proves that.
I call on the leaders of the Arab world who are condemning this terrible tragedy to call on religious leaders to immediately cancel the definition of a suicide bomber as a martyr and forbid all large-scale attacks.
We all pray to the Creator of the universe to bring peace amongst us and bestow only good tidings upon us.
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1) A Palestinian woman receives free sweets from a vendor as groups of locals in east Jerusalem's Old City celebrate after hearing the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/str)
- Sep 11 4:00 PM ET
2) A group of children near east Jerusalem's Old City wave Palestinian flags and chant anti-American slogans as they react to the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Lefteris Piterakis)
- Sep 11 3:49 PM ET
3)A group of children near east Jerusalem's Old City hold Palestinian flags as they flash the V-sign reacting to the news of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo)
- Sep 11 4:39 PM ET
4) A Palestinian fires his rifle in celebration at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Arab leaders voice shock and horror at devastating attacks that leveled symbols of American power Tuesday, but a chorus of cheers rose from streets that resent U.S. backing of Israel. (Ali Hashisho/Reuters)
- Sep 11 4:35 PM ET
5) Palestinian youth dance at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Palestinians at refugee camps in Lebanon celebrated news of attacks on major U.S. landmarks and government offices. (Ali Hashisho/Reuters)
- Sep 11 2:27 PM ET
6) A Palestinian guerilla fires from his rifle, as children dance around him at Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city Sidon in south Lebanon, September 11, 2001. Palestinians in Lebanon met news of attacks on American targets on Tuesday with jubilant gunfire, dancing and cheering, saying Israel's chief backer deserved such a punishment. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho
- Sep 11 2:25 PM ET
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank
Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank. Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that young Palestinians across the West Bank are celebrating the attacks against the USA - waving Palestinian flags and handing out candy. There are reports of shooting in some places but it is not clear if it is Palestinian police trying to clear streets of celebrants or Palestinians shooting in the air. The largest crowd, according to Israel Radio, is in the Balata refugee camp.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 Update: Arafat's Tanzim holding photographer - will kill him if agency airs report Aaron Lerner Date: 12 September 2001
Israel Television correspondent Oded Granot reported this evening that Yasser Arafat's Tanzim have kidnapped the Palestinian who shot a report cameraman for a major news agency showing Palestinians in Ramallah celebrating the attacks against the United States. The report includes footage of Palestinian Police firing their assault rifles in the air in celebration as hundreds cheer. Granot said that the news agency was warned that the cameraman would be killed if they dared to air the item.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001 PA threatens to kill news workers if broadcast photos of celebrating Palestinians PA threatens to kill news workers if broadcast photos of celebrating Palestinians Aaron Lerner Date: 12 September 2001 Israel Radio correspondent Danny Zaken reported on the noon news program that while hundreds of Palestinians went out to the streets in many cities in Judea and Samaria (but not Gaza) to celebrate the attacks against the United States - distributing candy, waving flags, honking horns and shooting in the air in joy, coverage by the foreign news was typically limited to east Jerusalem. According to Zaken, at least two news organizations, a large news agency and a foreign TV network, had footage of the celebrations in Nablus and Ramallah that included Palestinian policemen shooting in the air in joy within a crowd of hundreds. They declined, Zaken reports, to broadcast the material after senior officials in the Palestinian Authority - including PA ministers who are frequently interviewed by the media - contacted the heads of the news organizations, threatening the lives of the cameramen and stringers in the field and that if they broadcast the reports that they would not be allowed to cover events within the Authority in the future. The news agencies declined to comment to Israel Radio.
Monday, September 10, 2001
The Yesha Council: Peres-Arafat meeting rewards terror
Press Statement September 10, 2001
The Yesha Council gives a last minute call to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon not to permit the Peres-Arafat meeting tomorrow because it would be rewarding terror.
Every meeting with Arafat has lead to more violence. The solution to terror requires the expulsion of Arafat and the break-up of the Palestinian Authority.
Yehoshua Mor Yoseph Yesha1@netvision.net.il
Spokesman
Yesha Council Beeper 48707
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
DM BEN-ELIEZER CANCELS PLANNED VISIT TO US
(Communicated by the Defense Minister's Media Adviser)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
In light of today's terrorist attacks in the US, Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer has cancelled his visit to the US, which was due to have begun tonight, including his planned meetings with senior US administration leaders.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PRESS RELEASE: MEMORIAL PROTEST AT PLO UN MISSION FOR ISRAELIS MURDERED...
COALITION FOR JEWISH CONCERNS-AMCHA
3700 Henry Hudson Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10463
(718) 796-4730
For Immediate Release Contact: Rabbi Avi Weiss, (718)
796-4730,
Sept. 10, '01
(718) 796-1135
MEMORIAL PROTEST AT PLO UN MISSION FOR ISRAELIS MURDERED IN PALESTINIAN TERROR ATTACKS FOLLOWING DURBAN RACISM CONFERENCE
Perhaps Heaven was crying, too.
Rain began to fall as Rabbi Avi Weiss led a protest memorial Monday afternoon at the PLO UN Mission on Manhattan's East Side to focus Yasir Arafat as the instigator of anti-Israel, anti-semitic hatred at the just-concluded Durban conference on racism which saw immediate concrete results in three terror attacks in Israel on Sunday. Five Israelis were killed by two suicide bombers and a drive-by shooting.
Rabbi Weiss, national president of the Coalition for Jewish Concerns-Amcha, which organized Monday's action, declared: "We see Israel as our family. After such an attack occurs, one enters a period of paralyzing bereavement. Yet we have the responsibility, even as the blood of the murdered is warm, to stand up and speak out.
"The PLO and Palestinian Authority have murdered so many Americans, their formal presence in New York City should be seen as a danger. The police who are protecting the PLO Mission should, in fact, be protecting us from the PLO. Terrorism knows no boundaries, and has already come here.
The City of New York should do all in its power to remove the PLO."
As demonstrators stood with signs such as "President Bush: No Talks With Arafat Until Palestinian Terror Attacks He Instigates Cease!", Rabbi Weiss recited the El Moleh Rachamim (G-d Filled With Compassion) prayer for those killed Sunday: Yaakov Hatzav, 42, Morel Drapler, 41, Corporal Danny Yifrah, 19, Yigal Goldstein, 47, and Sima Franko, 24.
On Sunday night, dozens of university students also gathered at the PLO UN Mission for a vigil to protest the terror attacks earlier in the day.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PM SHARON SPEAKS WITH US AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL KURTZER; "ISRAEL PREPARED TO RENDER ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE."
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today (Tuesday), 11.9.2001, spoke with US Ambassador to Israel Daniel C. Kurtzer as soon as today's attacks in the US became known.
Prime Minister Sharon expressed his condolences over the terrible attacks and said that the State of Israel is prepared to render any and all necessary assistance.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
SECURITY HEIGHTENED AROUND US INSTALLATIONS IN ISRAEL
(Communicated by the Israel Police Foreign Press Spokesman)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
As a result of the terrible tragedy that has occurred in the US, Israel Police Chief of Operations Police Maj.-Gen. Danny Ronen has advised all police district commanders to heighten security around official US installations in Israel.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
FM PERES CONDEMNS "ABOMINABLE ACTS OF TERRORISM" IN US
(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres wishes to extend, on behalf of the government and people of Israel, deepest condolences to the American people and leaders. The Foreign Minister expressed his rage and anger at the abominable acts of terrorism.
Foreign Minister Peres offered the US government, on behalf of the State of Israel, Israel's aid and rescue assistance.
Israel is following the developments with deep concern and prays for the well-being of the American people. Israel grieves at this tragedy ofunimaginable proportions.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
SOLIDARITY RALLY IN TEL AVIV AGAINST ARAB TERROR IN RESPONSE TO TERRORISM IN U.S. TODAY
BETAR YOUTH MOVEMENT TO GATHER AT AMERICAN EMBASSY TONITE
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 - The Betar International Zionist Movement, the official youth movement of the Likud Party of Israel will be holding a solidarity rally at 8 PM tonight, Tuesday, September 11th at the American Embassy in Tel Aviv, 171 Hayarkon Street in response to the multiple acts of terrorism in the United States today.
Israelis will gather together with Americans under the banner "united against terror", Israel and American flags and light candles for the victims of the attacks.
"We mourn this ruthless act of barbarism and terrorism which occurred earlier today in New York and Washington, D.C., and stand today together with the Americans against terror. Today, more than any other day, the United States must stand together with the State of Israel against Islamic and Arab terror which attacks innocent people throughout the world," stated Danny Danon, Chairman of World Betar and Chairman of the Young Guard of the World Likud.
"I commend President Bush for stating terrorism will not be permitted and urge him to understand the situation which we in Israel face every single day."
[IMRA: Israel Radio reports that there are hundreds of candles lit at the embassy now].
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
IRAQ DEVELOPS UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE FOR DELIVERY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has developed an unmanned air vehicle capable of delivering a chemical or biological warhead, the CIA says.
In its latest report, the U.S. intelligence agency said the regime of President Saddam Hussein is advancing development of the L-29 UAV. In an unclassified report released over the weekend, the CIA identified the L-29 as a jet trainer aircraft acquired from Eastern Europe.
The report said Iraq has conducted test flights of the L-29 in an effort to modify the aircraft for the delivery of weapons of mass destruction. The CIA would not say whether Iraq was obtaining foreign help in the UAV program.
"Iraq has continued working on its L-29 unmanned aerial vehicle program, which involves converting L-29 jet trainer aircraft originally acquired from Eastern Europe," the report said. "It is believed that Iraq has conducted flights of the L-29, possibly to test system improvements or to train new pilots. These refurbished trainer aircraft are believed to have been modified for delivery of chemical or, more likely, biological warfare agents."
The CIA report covers the acquisition of technology relating to weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional munitions from the period of July 1, 2000 until the end of that year. Iraq is believed to have at least 6,000 chemical weapons as well as biological weapons.
The L-29 is one of numerous military programs launched by Iraq over the last few years. The report said that since the suspension of United Nations weapons inspections in 1998, Iraq has obtained Western dual-use equipment to restore both missile factories and WMD installations. Nuclear research has also been resumed.
The report said Iraq also appears close to completing development of a short-range ballistic missile. The missile has been named Al Samoud and is driven by liquid propellant.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Blood Collection For USA In Israel Starts At Midnight - IDF team to USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio announced this evening that Magen David Adom is opening its blood collection centers in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Tel Hashomer at midnight to collect blood that will be flown to the United States in the morning.
There is a national call for everyone having type "O" blood to contribute to the effort.
Israel Radio Military correspondent Carmela Menashe reported that Israel is sending its IDF emergency evacuation team to the United States and that the Israeli flag will fly at half mast.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2001
MDA & HEALTH MINISTRY CALLING FOR BLOOD DONATIONS FOR US TERROR VICTIMS
(COMM BY HEALTH MIN SPOKESMAN)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
(GPO 7) HEALTH MINISTRY & MDA ARE CALLING ON ISRAELIS WITH TYPE "O" BLOOD (ONLY!) TO GO TO MDA STATIONS IN JLEM, HAIFA AND TEL HASHOMER, AS OF MIDNIGHT, AND DONATE BLOOD FOR US TERRORISM VICTIMS. DONATED BLOOD WILL BE FLOWN TO US LATER TODAY (WED), 12.9.2001. DETAILS: MDA BLOOD BANK DIR PROF ELAD SHENAR, BEEPER #42263.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Arab Group Advises "Talking points on the catastrophe"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mazin Qumsiyeh"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 5:38 PM
Subject: [*** LLP ***] Talking points on the catastrophe
Talking points on the catastrophe
Many have already been contacted by the media for commentary on the attacks in NYC and Washington. Here are possible talking points:
1) This is an awful catstrophe
2) Our first thoughts must be with the victims.
3) We condemn acts of terror in the strongest possible ways.
4) It is important not to jump to conclusions about who or how this was caused and to wait for the situation to be clear.
No need to say anything else.
Mazin Qumsiyeh
Chair, Al-Awda Media Committee
(with input from Ali Abunimah)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
PM SHARON: "FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM IS AN INTERNATIONAL STRUGGLE OF THE FREE WORLD AGAINST FORCES OF DARKNESS AND EVIL."
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Following are the remarks made by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon late yesterday evening (Tuesday), 11.9.2001:
"On behalf of the people of Israel, I wish to send our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the American people, President Bush and the entire US government, following the terrorist attacks against the US and our common values.
The fight against terrorism is an international struggle of the free world against the forces of darkness that seek to destroy our liberty and our way of life. I believe that together, we can defeat these forces of evil. At this most difficult hour, all Israelis stand as one with the American people.
Our hearts are with you, and we are ready to provide any assistance at any time. The government of Israel has declared a day of mourning tomorrow (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, as we bow our heads and share in the sorrow of the American people."
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
JERUSALEM SBARRO TO REOPEN TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), 12.9.2001
(Communicated by the GPO)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
President Moshe Katsav, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, US Ambassador to Israel Daniel C. Kurtzer and several patrons who were wounded in the 9.8.2001 suicide bombing (see ) will tomorrow (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, at 17:00, attend the reopening of the Jerusalem
Sbarro restaurant at the intersection of Jaffa Road and King George Street. The event is open to coverage.
The intersection will be closed to traffic from 16:00-19:00.
For further details, please contact Rotem Cohen at 03-5449911, or Beeper #46333.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
September 11, 2001
Palestinians celebrating attacks against USA across the West Bank
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that young Palestinians across the West Bank are celebrating the attacks against the USA - waving Palestinian flags and handing out candy. There are reports of shooting in some places but it is not clear if it is Palestinian police trying to clear streets of celebrants or Palestinians shooting in the air.
The largest crowd, according to Israel Radio, is in the Balata refugee camp
September 11, 2001
PMW: Palestinians glorify suicide bombing
Palestinian Media Watch Bulletin September 11, 2001
Today's official PA daily glorifies suicide bombers, in its caricature and in an opinion piece which calls them:
"the salt of the earth...the most honorable among us."
Caricature in Palestinian Authority official daily shows a Palestinian with his mouth full of hand grenade making the victory sign with his hand and and Israeli soldier running away from him.
Text: "The hero of the Naharia [suicide] attack is from the Abu Sinan village in Palestine '48" [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Sept. 11, 2001]
Note: Many Palestinians refuse to recognize Israel's existence and routinely refer to Israel as "Palestine 48" - a shortened version of "Palestine occupied in 1948." Also note: The suicide attack being praised was carried out two days ago. Three people were killed and nearly a hundred wounded.
>From column in Palestinian Authority official daily
"The suicide bombers of today are the noble successors of their noble predecessors...the Lebanese suicide bombers, who taught the US Marines a tough lesson in [Lebanon]...and then, with no preconditions, they threw the last of the remaining enemy [Israeli] soldiers out of the [security] zone. These suicide bombers are the salt of the earth, the engines of history...They are the most honorable [people] among us..."
[Al Hayat Al Jadida - Official Palestinian Authority daily, Sept. 11, 2001]
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September 11, 2001
DM BEN-ELIEZER APPROVES DISPATCH OF IDF RESCUE UNITS TO US; EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER TODAY'S EVENTS
(Communicated by the Defense Minister's Media Adviser)
Jerusalem September 11, 2001
Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer expresses both his deep shock and the State of Israel's sincerest condolences to the US government and the American people - Israel's closest allies and friends -- over the disasters which struck them today (Tuesday), 11.9.2001.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer believes that extremist Islamic terrorism is the main threat facing the nations of the free world today since its goal is to destroy everything connected to the values shared by democratic governments and western societies.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer has approved the dispatch of IDF rescue units to the US.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer is holding consultations with the security establishment in order to analyze the terrorist attacks in the US with the goal of being able to respond to possible scenarios.
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Jerusalem Arabs celebrate attacks in USA
Aaron Lerner Date: 11 September 2001
Israel Radio reported this afternoon that the Arabs of eastern Jerusalem are celebrating the attacks against America. They are handing out candy to the children on Sultan Suleiman Street and celebrating.
September 12, 2001
CHIEF RABBI BAKSHI-DORON CALLS ON ISLAMIC CLERICS TO RESCIND SUICIDE-BOMBING FATWA AND CALL FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE SANCTITY OF LIFE
(Communicated by the Chief Rabinate's Spokesman)
Jerusalem Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron today (Wednesday), 12.9.2001, called on the Islamic clerics who had published a fatwa ordering suicide-bombings and declaring the bombers shahid, martyrs, to rescind the terrible order and to call on the world to preserve the sanctity of of life, and to forbid large-scale attacks on innocent civilians.
Whoever calls a suicide bomber a martyr is an accessory to the horrible crime, because that is the spiritual infrastructure for the perpetrators of these crimes. The fatwa encourages suicide bombings and the cries of joy among the Muslim youth in various places proves that.
I call on the leaders of the Arab world who are condemning this terrible tragedy to call on religious leaders to immediately cancel the definition of a suicide bomber as a martyr and forbid all large-scale attacks.
We all pray to the Creator of the universe to bring peace amongst us and bestow only good tidings upon us.
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