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>JN Nov. 3, 1998, Vol. 6, No. 197
Pig Daubed with Star of David, Loose in Berlin
By IsraelWire
A pig daubed with the Star of David and the name of a prominent German Jew was released in a busy Berlin square. Police report they have no idea who may have been behind the anti-Semitic incident. According to Reuters, the name of the president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Ignatz Bubis, had been painted on the pig, which was later caught by police. The Star of David is the national emblem of Israel.
Kahane Assassination Linked to Islamic Terror Campaign
By IsraelWire
A former U.S. Army sergeant was secretly arrested last month and is
being investigated on charges he trained Islamic militants linked
to alleged terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. Egyptian-native
Ali Mohamed, 46, who arrived in the United States in 1985 and
spent three years in the military, was taken into custody on
charges that have yet to be made public.
Prosecutors allege he lent his expertise to terrorists bent on
attacking the United States for its support of Israel and its
presence in the Middle East. A sealed complaint was filed in U.S,
District Court against Mohamed Sept. 11, the same day he was
arrested and jailed, according to a law enforcement source.
Another law enforcement source told the Associated Press on
condition of anonymity that Mohamed, while still in the Army, gave
a group of young men who wanted to help Afghan rebels tapes and
books on military techniques and weapons.
Some of the materials were later recovered from the apartment of El
Sayyid Nosair, the Egyptian immigrant convicted of conspiracy in
the killing of Jewish Defense League founder Rabbi Meir Kahane in
1990. The killing of Kahane was at first viewed as an isolated
attack but now is seen as the kickoff of a U.S. terrorism campaign by
militant Islamic fundamentalists.
Mohamed was honorably discharged from the Army in 1989 after
serving at the Special Forces base in Fort Bragg, N.C., where he
taught special forces soldiers about Muslim culture.
Arafat Agrees to Postpone Wye Implementation
By Al Pessin (VOA-Jerusalem)
Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat has agreed to several days of delay
in implementing the Wye River agreement between Israel and the
Palestinians, after a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister
Binyamin Netanyahu. The accord was to have gone into effect
Monday.
Arafat told reporters in autonomous Ramallah he agreed to the
delay, which Netanyahu says is needed because his Cabinet and
parliament have not yet ratified the agreement.
During the coming week, the two sides were to have convened
negotiations on several subjects. But the key elements of the
agreement -- implementation of a Palestinian security plan and
Israeli troop withdrawals -- are not scheduled to happen until
next week.
A senior Palestinian official says the security plan has already
been submitted to the United States, as required. The official
also says in spite of this ratification delay, the Palestinian
side expects the original agreement's timetable to be kept.
Netanyahu said he wanted to see the security plan before submitting
the agreement to his Cabinet. He also says his goal is that if
there is any slippage in the timetable, it would only be a few
days.
Handicapped Student Accuses University of Discrimination
By IsraelWire
According to a lawsuit filed in the Tel-Aviv District Court, a wheelchair bound student applying to a master's degree program in psychology was rejected due to her severe physical limitations. In the suit filed by attorney Nissim Nivro, it is stipulated that the professor who made the decision, Elchanan Meir, was quoted as stating that accepting the handicapped student would be "A waste of space." Due to her handicap, the student in question is unable to sit on a regular seat and she was told that special provisions could not be made for her to accommodate her needs.
Arafat Due to Resign in the Near Future
By IsraelWire
According to a report in Ma'ariv, PLO Authority Chief Yasir Arafat is going to resign his position in the near future. The report indicates that the PA leader's deteriorating health is the reason for the decision to leave as the leader of the PA.
According to the report, Arafat has conveyed his intentions to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, during recent meetings, and indicated he may step down as soon as February 1999.
Humus in Space? -- Who Knows
By IsraelWire
In light of continuing complaints by American astronauts over the
food being served in space, NASA has begun looking for viable
alternatives to the current menu. The Tzabar Company has sent
samples of a humus dish to NASA which they insist will stand up to
the rigors of space and the demands of the space program and the
astronauts whom are seeking better tasting meals.
Officials insist that if they receive the green light, they are ready to begin satisfying the needs of Americas heroes with the basic Mideastern delight, at $8 per serving.
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