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>JN Jan. 29, 1999, Vol. 7, No. 20
Netanyahu Prays for King Hussein
By IsraelWire
Prime Minister Netanyahu said he was praying for the recovery of Jordan's King Hussein who has returned to the Mayo Clinic in the United States for treatment of his cancer. "I am praying now for the welfare of King Hussein. I am praying for a miracle," Netanyahu told the Hadassah Women's Organization. "Peace with Jordan is a basic part of Israel's national security, and it will continue to be so."
Israel Accuses Palestinians of Releasing Terrorists
By Ross Dunn (VOA-Jerusalem)
Israel accused the Palestinian Authority of releasing five Islamic militants suspected of being involved in bombings which killed Israeli and American citizens. More than 60 people, including at least three Americans, died in the suicide blasts which occurred in Israel during 1996 and 1997.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office says the prisoner
releases are an another example of a "revolving door" policy, under
which the Palestinian Authority arrests Islamic militants but then
sets them free. Israel has protested over the freeing of the five
suspects to both Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat and the US
government.
A spokesman for Netanyahu says that all the suspects belonged to
underground military cells of the militant Islamic group, Hamas.
He says the releases were just one reason why Israel is refusing
to carry out more troop withdrawals from the West Bank, as
promised in the US-brokered Wye River Peace Accords, signed at
the White House in October.
Under the agreement, Israel agreed to transfer more territory to
Palestinian self-rule, providing that the Palestinian Authority
did more to halt violence by Muslim activists.
A Palestinian police official said 38 prisoners had been freed in
recent weeks on the occasion of Muslim holidays but refused to say
whether the five suspects had been among them.
Air Traveler Sues for NIS 5,000 After Trousers Got Wet
By IsraelWire
A woman from Bat Yam, flying from America to Israel, noticed a
strong smell of urine on the plane. The woman realized that her
pants were wet with urine after entering a lavatory on the plane.
The floor of the lavatory was apparently full of urine.
The passenger, who did not have another pair of trousers in her
luggage, was forced to wear a blanket wrapped around her for the
duration of the trip since her trousers were too soiled to wear.
The unnamed passenger is suing TowerAir airlines in a Tel-Aviv
Small Claims Court for NIS 5,000.
She explained in her suit that she was extremely embarrassed by
having to wear the blanket throughout the flight and felt the
airline owed her a compensatory payment. She added that since she
was so embarrassed, and wanted to avoid having to leave her seat,
she did not eat or drink in order to avoid having to use the
lavatory again during the flight.
TowerAir maintains the passenger made the decision to enter the
dirty bathroom when others were available, or she could have waited
until a member of the flight crew cleaned the lavatory in question.
TowerAir added a member of the flight crew offered to clean the
trousers, but the unnamed passenger declined.
Judge Muki Landman stated the airline was only required to clean
lavatories periodically during a flight, explaining that with about
400 persons on board, bathrooms could not be cleaned following each
use. Upon recommendation of Landman, the two sides agreed that in
a totally humanitarian gesture, TowerAir would donate NIS 1,000
to the Tel HaShomer Hospital oncology ward.
Tel Aviv Disco Charged with Discrimination
By IsraelWire
Shifra, a 33-year-old handicapped veteran and her husband, Ami, 28, also an army veteran, say they will never forget what took place last week -- an incident of discrimination in Tel-Aviv that has left the couple shocked and deeply pained.
The couple explained they phoned one day in advance to inquire if
there were any logistical or other problems if they entered a Tel
Aviv nightclub to spend a night out on the town.
The two arrived for their night out, and despite a cold pouring rain, they decided to wait as instructed. The two, in their wheelchairs, waited no less than two-and-a-half hours in the rain, at which time they were told they may not enter.
Shifra explained they waited in line until 2:30 a.m. and telephoned
the club on her cellular phone, no less than six times. She said
she was told to be patient and they would be admitted.
At 2:30, the disco manager came out and told the couple, "We are
filled to capacity and you will not be able to enter this evening.
What do you think? Because you are handicapped you are entitled to
special privileges?"
The two told Ma'ariv they are contemplating legal action for
their mental anguish and embarrassment.
The mangers of the "Kav Millyonim" said: "In our club there is no discrimination. Decision to admit someone is never made on one's ability or handicap. It was convenient for them to connect the fact they were not permitted in the club with the fact they are handicapped."
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