I can’t find verifcation of the AP report that says Israeli Tourism Minister Ze’evi’s killers were not in the Jericho jail where they were supposedly being held. All the other reports have yet to confirm the operation has ended. The Jpost:
IDF Nahal Brigade troops, in addition to the police’s special anti-terror unit (Yamam) have entered the Jericho jail where the killers of former tourism minister Rehavam Ze’evi are being held, the army confirmed on Tuesday morning.
During operation “Pay a Visit” the troops broke into the facility amidst reports of explosions and heavy gunfire. PA sources said one Palestinian policeman was killed, while three others were wounded in the exchange of fire.
Out of some 200 prisoners, 170 have already surrendered to IDF troops and were taken to the nearby Jewish settlement of Vered Jericho for interrogation. According to the IDF, whoever is of interest to security forces will be kept in Israeli custody, while the others will be returned to the custody of the PA.
However, the main target of the operation, Ahmed Sa’adat, the secretary general of the Popular Front of the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) believed to have masterminded the 2001 assassination, and five others involved in the killing, have yet to surrender. A senior security officer said that they had a good idea in what room Sa’adat was located.
Well, that’s one way to stop Hamas from releasing them.
I’ll be keeping my eye on this story, and the world outrage against it (of course), all day.
Of particular note: The U.S. and British monitors just kinda left their posts early Tuesday morning. [snicker] Nice going, guys.
And the Associated Press ran a story entitled “Israeli Raid on Jail Enrages Palestinians” by SARAH EL DEEB in which she wrote that “Israel forced 170 prisoners out of the jail wearing only their underwear.” She went on to say that the angry Pals attacked offices linked to America and Europe, torched the British Council building in Gaza City and kidnapped a foreign employee of the Red Cross in Gaza.”
I wonder who told them to be “enraged” and to burn down buildings? Maybe the same folk who told them to destroy the greenhouses so that they could punish their children.
Nothing like “seething,” “enraged,” Paleos.
Instead of sending in troops, send in Slobodan’s pharmacist.
“So, do you have a headache? Here’s some pills for that.”
Reading between the lines, there’s reason to believe that at least somebody involved in the decision for the US/UK to withdraw their guards telegraphed that to the IDF. This operation gives every sign of having been planned, from top to bottom, and while the IDF can do that quickly, they can’t do that instantly.
Hope they start blowing the place up soon, before the usual combination — the PA, Hamas, and State — get together to work out some “compromise.”
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