The Al-Aksa Brigades of Fatah will be added to the U.S. black list of terrorist organizations in the near future. So did an Administration official inform Prime Minister Sharon\'s office a few days ago. The process will be carried out quickly by virtue of a special Presidential order. Israel\'s long-time request to outlaw Al-Aksa had until now been blocked in the State Department...
The Knesset House Committee decided to allocate seven million shekels for the protection of Knesset Members - but no one knows who will spend it. GSS representatives told the Committee that they do not have the wherewithal to take on the mission of protecting MKs. Committee Chairman Yossi Katz countered that the GSS is obligated by law to carry out this task. A final decision is expected next week...
Conductor Daniel Barenboim will not be appearing in Ramallah this evening for his planned concert. The army placed a ban on his entry into PA-areas, saying it could not guarantee his safety...