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>JN Nov. 23, 1998, Vol. 6, No. 211
New Security Vehicle for PM's Detail
By IsraelWire
The government has purchased two new GMC Suburban wagons, the same model used by the US Secret Service. According to a report in Ma'ariv, from time to time, the prime minister will be driven in one of the two new vehicles in place of his armored Cadillac to make his becoming a target even more difficult.
Air Strike Against Hizbullah Terrorists in Lebanon
By David Gollust (VOA-Jerusalem)
Israeli warplanes have carried out another air strike in southern
Lebanon against Iranian-backed Hizbullah terrorists. An Israeli
military statement says the planes attacked Hizbullah positions in
the western part of south Lebanon and returned safely to base. It
was year's 101st Israeli air raid in Lebanon and the second since
Friday.
Lebanese security sources say the targets were in a valley near the port city of Tyre. There were no immediate reports of casualties on the ground.
Hizbullah has been stepping up attacks on Israeli forces and their
militia allies in the security zone Israel has maintained on the
Lebanese side of the border since 1985. Three Israelis were killed by
a roadside bomb last week and Israel said at least one
terrorists died in a clash with its troops Friday.
The increase in south Lebanon violence has coincided with Israel's
handover of West Bank land to the Palestinians under the US-
brokered Wye agreement.
Judge Cites Woman for Contempt when her Cell-Phone Rings
By IsraelWire
Tel Aviv Magistrate Court Judge Dorit Shapira sent a woman to jail
for several hours after her cellular phone rang during a hearing.
The woman, an inspector for the Environmental Protection Agency,
was a witness in a case in which a motorist was cited for throwing
trash out of his car window.
As she was giving her testimony, her phone rang, angering the
judge. The judge immediately called the bailiff to remove the
witness from the court and placed her in jail for disturbing the
court.
Having broken down in tears following her trying to speak with the
judge in her chambers, she stated this was the last time she
intends to issue a summons for littering and from here on in,
violators will just receive a warning, thereby avoiding future
court appearances.
Defense Ministry Employee Suspected of Abusing IDF Soldier
By IsraelWire
A senior employee of the Ministry of Defense is alleged to have
forced an IDF soldier assigned to her staff to clean her home and
do other domestic chores. An investigation has been taking place
against Rina Adler, the senior assistant to Yehuda Duvdevani, who
heads the ministry's Youth and Nachal Branch.
The investigation was launched in September when Adler was observed
taking home soldiers during the day. Investigators revealed the
female soldiers were compelled to clean her home and were paid for
the service, which was done during a time when they soldiers were
to be engaged in their jobs in the Defense Ministry.
A ministry spokesman told Yediot Achronot that the case began due
to an internal problem between ministry employees and it was by no
means a matter for the public.
Dig This: Sunning Yourself at Ein Gedi
By IsraelWire
Amateur archaeologists are invited to bring in the New Year at a
major archaeological dig in the sunny desert oasis of Ein Gedi,
Israel, on the shore of the Dead Sea. The dig will take place from
Dec. 27 to Jan. 29 under the leadership of Yizhar Hirschfeld and
jointly sponsored by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the
University of Hartford in Connecticut.
Ein Gedi, 50 miles southeast of Jerusalem and 12 miles north of
Massada, is set in a lush and exotic oasis in the Negev Desert with
high rocky cliffs, a pounding waterfall, tropical flora in and
around a nature reserve, and a kibbutz-like garden village. It was
here, according to the Bible, that young David hid from the wrath
of King Saul some 3,000 years ago.
When excavations began at Ein Gedi about 26 years ago, a series of
sixth-century synagogues was discovered, exposing one zodiac mosaic
floor. Volunteers recently uncovered an entire section of this
isolated ancient community -- a street, the entrance to the
village, multi-storied homes, shops, a ritual bath and many
artifacts.
Plan to work if you join the dig. The volunteers dig, pick, sift,
wash and sort from early morning to early afternoon five days a
week. Minimum stay is one week. A room and full board costs
$180-$300 a week, depending on the type of accommodations. The
deadline for registration is Dec. 15. For more information call the
Israel Ministry of Tourism InfoCenter at 1-888-774-7723.
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