Rallies of support for a popularly-elected leader being held under siege have been noticeably absent in the case of Yasser Arafat - until today. Despite many signs that his public is much less strongly behind him than it once was, a few dozen Arabs advanced wildly today towards the Mukata compound where Arafat is being kept, demanding his release. IDF soldiers fired warning shots to keep them from reaching the compound.
The Supreme Court held a preliminary hearing today on a petition regarding the death of the soldier Madhat Yusuf in Joseph\'s Tomb in Shechem at the beginning of the Oslo War. The petitioners - a group called Ichpat (Care) - demand an investigation into the circumstances of his abandonment, leading ultimately to his death. The State counsel asked for time to study the material, and the next session will therefore only be held eight months from now.
The Supreme Court held a preliminary hearing today on a petition regarding the death of the soldier Madhat Yusuf in Joseph\'s Tomb in Shechem at the beginning of the Oslo War. The petitioners - a group called Ichpat (Care) - demand an investigation into the circumstances of his abandonment, leading ultimately to his death. The State counsel asked for time to study the material, and the next session will therefore only be held eight months from now.