Though the Australian media are reporting that their government warned its citizens almost three weeks ago that Mombassa [in Kenya] was a likely terrorist target, and though the U.S. confirms that it received similar information, Israel says it never received such a warning. British officials refused to comment on whether they were made privy to these warnings. The Americans say that they did not act on the information because it was "general and not trustworthy." Western intelligence agencies generally pass on information of this nature among themselves.
The three Israelis murdered in Mombassa on Thursday were laid to rest today. The brothers Noi and Dvir Anter, 12 and 13, from Ariel were buried this afternoon at the Yarkon Cemetery near Petach Tikvah. Their mother was seriously wounded in the carbomb attack, and their younger sister was lightly hurt. Ilana Nulman, principal of HaYovel Junior High School in Ariel, where the two boys studied, told Arutz-7 today that the hallmark of the two boys was their "constant smile that never left their faces. They were true flowers… The pain is tremendously great." She said that the family is well-known in Ariel, after having moved there 16 years ago. "We took out paper and all sorts of drawing utensils, and the computer room, and encouraged the students to put their feelings down on paper or on the computer. Some of them drew black… One of them wrote an apology, and later explained that he had hurt one of the two brothers and didn't get a chance to say he was sorry… One of the children reacted with very extreme denial, telling his mother that absolutely nothing had happened - even though the [whole school was involved with nothing else]…"
The third victim, tour guide Albert DeHavila, 60, of Raanana, was buried this afternoon in his hometown.
Israeli security elements, including Defense Minister Mofaz, feel that Al-Qaeda was behind Thursday's double attack in Kenya against Israelis, but do not have sufficient evidence as of yet. The U.S. is afraid that Israel may wish to retaliate against Al-Qaeda, and that this may impact negatively on its plans to invade Iraq. Washington officials have therefore made clear that though Israel has the right to defend itself and fight terrorism, Israel will be asked to "hold its fire" and leave retaliation actions to the U.S.
The three Israelis murdered in Mombassa on Thursday were laid to rest today. The brothers Noi and Dvir Anter, 12 and 13, from Ariel were buried this afternoon at the Yarkon Cemetery near Petach Tikvah. Their mother was seriously wounded in the carbomb attack, and their younger sister was lightly hurt. Ilana Nulman, principal of HaYovel Junior High School in Ariel, where the two boys studied, told Arutz-7 today that the hallmark of the two boys was their "constant smile that never left their faces. They were true flowers… The pain is tremendously great." She said that the family is well-known in Ariel, after having moved there 16 years ago. "We took out paper and all sorts of drawing utensils, and the computer room, and encouraged the students to put their feelings down on paper or on the computer. Some of them drew black… One of them wrote an apology, and later explained that he had hurt one of the two brothers and didn't get a chance to say he was sorry… One of the children reacted with very extreme denial, telling his mother that absolutely nothing had happened - even though the [whole school was involved with nothing else]…"
The third victim, tour guide Albert DeHavila, 60, of Raanana, was buried this afternoon in his hometown.
Israeli security elements, including Defense Minister Mofaz, feel that Al-Qaeda was behind Thursday's double attack in Kenya against Israelis, but do not have sufficient evidence as of yet. The U.S. is afraid that Israel may wish to retaliate against Al-Qaeda, and that this may impact negatively on its plans to invade Iraq. Washington officials have therefore made clear that though Israel has the right to defend itself and fight terrorism, Israel will be asked to "hold its fire" and leave retaliation actions to the U.S.