---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 17:29:12 +0300 From: Arutz-7 Editor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Arutz-7 News: Sunday, July 16, 2000 Arutz Sheva News Service <www.IsraelNationalNews.com> Sunday, July 16, 2000 / Tammuz 13, 5760 TODAY'S HEADLINES: LARGEST-EVER RALLY PLANNED Much of the nation continues to make last-minute preparations for what its planners hope will be Israel's largest demonstration ever. At least 1,120 buses had been chartered by noon today to bring protestors to tonight's pro-Land of Israel rally at Tel Aviv's Rabin Square. Other participants plan to arrive by public transportation, private cars, or by foot. Nearby roads are being gradually closed, and meticulous traffic arrangements have been made by the Tel Aviv police. Major efforts have been expended to ensure that bus passengers would be able to be dropped off and picked up with a minimum of hassle and delay. Demonstrators against Barak's planned major concessions include Jordan Valley farmers, Golan Heights residents, families from Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, and citizens from every town and city in Israel. Separate men-and-women areas will be set up in certain parts of Rabin Square. The demonstration has aroused some concern in Camp David, among the Israeli, Palestinian, and American teams. Arutz-7's Haggai Huberman reports that the wide-spread public opposition that will be voiced against the summit tonight has aroused Barak to action: "Take note of his behavior this past week. He hired special media advisors and spokesmen to come with his delegation; he called for activists to head to intersections to sway public opinion; he made a point of stressing the religious Zionist figures who came to his office to wish him luck prior to the summit; and he has made 'hawkish' declarations regarding his 'red lines' such as a united Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty. What's particularly vexing Barak and his aides is the non-violence and effective information campaign employed by his opposition..." Huberman noted that the Palestinians are similarly worried about Israeli public opinion, and are anxious that compromises they might make will be rejected by the Israeli public. "This is also one of the reasons that the Palestinians announced last week that they, too, would conduct a referendum if a deal is signed." RUMORS FROM CAMP DAVID Rumors and fragmented reports continue to be the order of the day from Camp David. The Palestinians are reported to be optimistic, saying that only the refugees and certain aspects of Jerusalem remain to be resolved. Israeli sources are said to be cautious, and have been quoted to the effect that the talks are "difficult" and that there has been no "breakthrough." U.S. President Clinton will depart on Wednesday for Tokyo for a meeting of the leading industrialized countries. Barak's press aide Gadi Baltiansky said that the talks could last another two weeks. Arutz-7 correspondent Haggai Huberman reported today, "Some commentators have observed that Israel's spokesmen are purposely trying to convey a sense of pessimism, as a method of taking the wind out of the sails of the opposition's objections. If word were to get out that the talks are in a state of crisis because Barak is standing firm on his red lines, the rally tonight stressing his capitulation would look somewhat silly." Huberman said that after giving Barak and Arafat several days to calm down and forget their respective domestic difficulties, the Americans intend to begin submitting their compromise proposals. "One of the ideas was to offer the PA 97% of Yesha," he explained, "but this was rejected because it would belie Barak's pledge to retain most of Yesha residents under Israeli sovereignty. To get around this, it was proposed to isolate the Shomron town of Ariel as an Israeli enclave, while leaving the Trans-Samaria Highway that links it with the rest of Israel under Palestinian control." So far, however, the Palestinians have rejected any offer of less than 100% of Yesha, unless it involves a meter-for-meter exchange for territory within sovereign Israel. "They would be willing to accept even less than a meter-for-meter exchange if they receive certain key strategic locations," Huberman noted, "such as their own Palestinian runway and terminal at Ben Gurion International Airport, or their own pier at the Ashdod seaport." Regarding the refugees, too, Huberman said, "there are no indications that the PA will accept Barak's offer of the humanitarian resettling of 100,000 displaced Arabs; they rather continue to insist publicly on the return of all Palestinian refugees." TAMIR: ISRAEL TO RECOGNIZE PLO STATE EVEN WITHOUT AGREEMENT Absorption Minister Yuli Tamir, acting as an Israeli government spokesman in Washington, told Yediot Acharonot today that even if the Camp David talks fail, and even if the Palestinians declare a state unilaterally, Israel will recognize it. Tamir added that even after such a declaration, Israel will continue to negotiate with the Palestinians on the outstanding issues. This is the first time that an Israeli government representative has said that Israel would recognize a unilaterally-declared Palestinian state; Prime Minister Barak, in fact, told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee this month that Israel would annex Yesha areas in response to a unilateral Palestinians declaration. ISRAEL TO GIVE AWAY MORE NEGEV AREAS Israeli representatives in Camp David are negotiating the transfer of parts of the Negev to the Palestinian Authority. Shmuel Rifman, Chairman of the Negev Development Authority, in divulging this plan today, said that he is not referring to the Halutza areas south and southeast of Gaza that have been proposed in exchange for Jewish areas in Judea and Samaria, but rather to "a return to the 1947 Partition Plan." The partition plan stipulated that the Gaza Strip and another, larger strip running perpendicular to it to the southeast would be assigned to Egypt (see the map at "http://us-israel.org/jsource/History/unplan47.html"). The Jewish Agency accepted the plan, but the Arab states rejected it and declared war on the new state of Israel. The larger strip was then captured by Israel, and was recognized as Israeli territory in all future agreements. Rifman claims that he has information originating with leading negotiator Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami and others that Israel now plans to cede this five-kilometer wide strip of land to the Palestinians as a "gesture." Rifman, a left-wing personality who publicly supported Barak's diplomatic plans, said that he will not be able to support a peace plan that includes the cession of these areas, "no matter how good the peace offer is." CLINTON PROMISES BIG BUCKS Amidst the Camp David talks, Israeli, American, and Palestinian officials are working on a parallel track to convince Congress to approve the giant aid package to both Israel and the PA that would be an intrinsic part of whatever agreement, if any, is reached. Several Congressmen have expressed great concern over the tremendous amounts of money Clinton appears to be promising the sides. A letter to the President initiated by Congressmen Joel Hefley of Colorado and Jim Ryun of Kansas stated: "We believe that a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians is unlikely [as long as] critically important issues remain unresolved, such as recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital city and the return of Palestinian refugees to Israel. Anything less would only be a cease fire, which the U.S. should not endorse or underwrite. Furthermore, we believe the U.S. should not pressure Israel to agree to territorial concessions which would... prevent Israel from defending itself in the event of war. We ask you to take into account the demand for tens of billions of U.S. dollars to guarantee implementation of territorial changes, the relocation of Israelis left homeless after land withdrawals, and the long-term nature of these dramatic changes. We urge you not to make any commitment for the U.S. Congress before details of the agreement, the financial repercussions, and U.S. obligations are discussed with the Congress." Helen Freedman, Executive Director of Americans for a Safe Israel, expressing gratitude for the Congressmen's strong stance, stated in response, "It is crucial that the American taxpayer understand the enormous monetary cost involved in the promises Clinton will be making at Camp David. These will be used to coerce Israel into giving up land vital to its citizens, its security, and its very existence. The promises of U.S. billions will strengthen the dictators of the Middle East, especially the terrorist Arafat, who is continuing to use threats and acts of violence as part of his negotiating strategy." TROOPS CALLED IN TO QUELL HEVRON VIOLENCE IDF forces were deployed in Hevron this afternoon, following an escalation in hostilities there between Arab and Jewish residents. Today's violence started with a fistfight between an Arab and a Jewish youth; within minutes, an Arab mob appeared on the scene and began hurling rocks and firebombs at the Avraham Avinu neighborhood. The violence began yesterday when a Hevron Arab assaulted a teen-aged Jewish girl, and Jews who gathered to protest the crime were attacked by mobs of Arab stone-throwers. The girl was nearly strangled by the Arab, but her screams scared him off. After she returned home and filed a complaint with the police, some 200 Hevron Jews gathered to protest - and were greeted by Arab-hurled rocks. A large scuffle ensued, and two Arabs, one Jewish resident, and an IDF soldier were injured. The internet site of Ha'aretz reported last night a blatantly one-sided version of yesterday's events: "A large number of settlers from Kiryat Arba and Hevron attacked dozens of Palestinians near Kiryat Arba and the Machpelah Cave and Tel Romeida area - area that is under total Israeli control; so recounted Palestinian sources... According to [the Palestinians,] the settlers attacked 'every Palestinian' in homes and streets..." As mentioned, the violence was actually instigated by a mob of stone-throwing Arabs. P.A. TRAINS YOUTH FOR WAR The Palestinian Authority is offering military training to youths aged 14-18. Some 2,000 youths are being trained in six summer camps, in a program called "Fighting Youth Course." Gen. Muhammad Harara, responsible for the program, said that the boys will be assigned missions appropriate for their age. LETTER FROM SUPREME COURT CHIEF Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Moshe Landau is against the planned concessions to the Palestinians by Prime Minister Barak. In a letter to Natan Sharansky, who recently resigned from the government in protest of Barak's policies, Landau wrote, "At this difficult hour for the State, I wish to encourage you for reaching the right conclusion as a public figure, in light of the dangers to the existence of the State caused by the concessions planned by the Prime Minister - whether the Camp David summit succeeds or fails. These concessions are a large step forward in our enemies' 'plan of stages' towards their final goal of liquidating the Zionist entity. Our enemies are again showing their true face and are continuing to act according to the Palestinian charter, mixed with diplomatic negotiations and violence... I view with concern the lack of willingness amongst our own people to stand up for the soul of the nation. This phenomenon is not new; the Prophet Jeremiah wrote, 'They have superficially healed the hurt of my people by saying, 'Peace, peace' - when there is no peace.'" IRANIAN NUKES PLAYED DOWN In light of reports that Iran will have nuclear capabilities within five years, Defense Ministry Director-General Amos Yaron wishes to calm public fears. "True, yesterday's launch showed that they can dispatch long-range missiles," Yaron said, "but there is still a long way to go before they can actually implement such a program." He also said that Iran has no intention of attacking Israel with the missiles, and that Israel has defense systems against such a threat. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Sha'ul Mofaz, too, tried to allay public concern. Likud MK Yuval Steinitz said that the preoccupation with Iranian capabilities is dangerous, as Iran has proven itself to be a responsible regime that has never instigated a war: "I don't know what the considerations of the news agencies are [in emphasizing this story], but I hope this is not a conscious attempt to distract the public from other much more important issues facing us." EFRAT EVICTION Several dozen young citizens - from Efrat as well as from other cities around Israel - settled on the Tamar hilltop outside Efrat last night, and erected two huts and a watchtower there. Large army and police forces arrived in the early morning hours, and the eviction of the youngsters ended shortly after 1 PM. Tamar Ferenczi, who participated in the effort, said that they plan not to give up, "as this hilltop is an intrinsic part of Efrat. Just as we succeeded in the Dagan hilltop here in Efrat, we hope to succeed here at Tamar as well." PLANNING OPPOSITION STRATEGY Opposition party heads are gathered at this hour in the Jerusalem municipality for what they have termed an "emergency meeting." Shas officials are attendance as well. The meeting was called by Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert and Likud leader Ariel Sharon. The NRP's Sha'ul Yahalom said there that he hopes that Binyamin Netanyahu will lead the nationalist camp in the next elections, as "he has the best chances to lead us to victory." 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