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>JN June 16, 1999, Vol. 7, No. 108
Hillary Clinton Postpones Israel Visit
By Arutz-7 News Service
Hillary Rodham Clinton has postponed a trip to Israel scheduled just days before she is to open the exploratory phase of her Senate campaign for New York state, home to America's largest Jewish community. The First Lady's office said in a statement the State Department had advised a delay to prevent the visit from interfering with Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak's continuing efforts to build a ruling coalition. Her controversial remarks last year in favor of Palestinian statehood caused a stir among Israelis opposed to the concept, and have threatened to affect her standing among the more than one million registered Jewish voters in and around New York City.
Palestinians Want All Or Nothing At All
By Arutz-7 News Service
IMRA reports that Nabil Sha'ath, head of the Planning Department in the Palestinian Authority, told Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper last week, "There can be no peace without a total end to settlements and the return of East Jerusalem to Palestinian sovereignty as our capital. We are willing to negotiate the terms regarding open borders between East and West Jerusalem, but an agreement must be based on the premise that what was occupied in 1967 must be returned... We are not only against settlements being built now, but also those that were built as long as 30 years ago."
Iran Says Spying Arrests Were Non-Sectarian
By Max Ruston (VOA-United Nations)
Iran is rejecting allegations that its arrest of 13 Iranian Jews on
spying charges was motivated by religious factors. The statement
follows calls by US religious leaders for the release of the
alleged spies.
A statement released by the Iranian Mission to the United Nations
says calls for the immediate release of the 13 Iranian Jews are the
equivalent of demanding immunity from prosecution for the accused
on account of their religion. The statement says the calls are
absurd and irresponsible.
It follows a series of statements by civil rights leader Jesse
Jackson as well as Christian and Jewish leaders urging the release
of the Jews. On Monday, Jackson tried to arrange a meeting with
Iran's United Nations representative. Iran rejected his request.
The suspects were arrested in the southern city of Shiraz last
week on charges of participating in what Iran calls a "Zionist"
spy network. Israel has denied the suspects were spying on its
behalf.
The Iranian statement says those arrested were part of a larger
group of people, that includes both Muslims and Jews and that the
arrests were carried out irrespective of the religious beliefs of
the suspects.
Attorney General Rules IDF May Not Use Corpses for Learning
By IsraelWire
A ruling by State Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein says the military may not use the bodies of deceased military personnel for the purpose of medical procedures to teach personnel or permit them to maintain proficiency in their skills.
The issue was brought to the attorney general following a complaint
filed by Dr. Haim Buzgalo, whose son fell in the line of duty.
Buzgalo told Israel television Monday that after he and his wife
were asked if the body of their son may be used for learning
purposes, and they refused in writing, he found out that the army
did use the body against his wishes.
Dr. Yehuda Hiss, who heads the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, has
insisted that the procedures done on some of the bodies does not
constitute an autopsy, and stood by his actions explaining that the
bodies enable medical professionals to maintain the proper level of
medical expertise.
Buzgalo stated that in 1,200 medical schools around the world,
including four in Israel, cadavers are purchased for $80 to permit
students to learn anatomy and maintain proficient in skills. He
rejected any attempt to justify the 'abuse' of bodies against
expressed will of a family.
Female Wardens for Male Prisoners
By IsraelWire
Female wardens will soon be assigned to security and prisoner-care
duties for male prisoners in criminal prisons throughout the
country. The female wardens will fill the same positions as male
wardens, including 24-hour shifts.
The new policy was decided upon after a trial period in two of the
country's prisons for criminal prisoners, Ashmoret and Nitzan. The
female wardens who will be working in the men's prisons will have
at least two years experience in the women's Neve Tirtza prison.
Israel's Richest and Poorest
By IsraelWire
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the wealthiest towns
in Israel are Savyon, Kochav Yair, Kfar Shmaryahu, Omer, Har Adar,
and Neve Ephraim.
Jerusalem ranked a 5 rating on the 1-to-10 scale, with 10 being the best. Some of the other city ratings were as follows; Beersheva, 5; Haifa, 7; Holon, 7; Netanya, 6; Petah Tikvah, 7; Rishon L'Tzion, 8; Tel-Aviv, 8; The towns ranked among Israel's poorest were Betar Elite, Emanuel, Kalya, and Segev Shalom.
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