Two of Israel\'s highest-ranked security figures - Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Sha’ul Mofaz - both acknowledged today that there is no ceasefire, and that the Palestinians are continuing their campaign of violence apace. When asked today about the involvement of Force 17 forces in terrorist attacks, Mofaz replied that it has been known for some time that members of various PA security forces are responsible for perpetrating terror attacks. Ben-Eliezer, talking to reporters about the most recent terrorist in Pisgat Ze\'ev last night, said, \"There is no ceasefire, nor is there anything that comes close to a ceasefire.\"
The Palestinian Authority reportedly plans to submit a list of 50 \"Israeli right-wing extremists\" and demands that Israel arrest them for their \"barbaric crimes against the Palestinians.\" The Palestinian Authority demands \"reciprocity,\" saying that just as Israel has submitted to the PA a list of wanted terrorists, the PA has similar demands. However, senior Israeli security sources said today that Israel\'s GSS head Avi Dichter will refuse to accept the list, saying that it is just a \"gimmick with which Israel has no plans to cooperate.\"
Ynet published six of the list\'s names today: Hevron Jewish Community spokesman Noam Arnon, Hevron activists Noam Federman and Baruch Marzel, Arutz-7 Editor Haggai Segal, Hevron rabbi Uzi Sharbaf, and Education Minister Limor Livnat\'s brother Noam Livnat. Some of them were members of the famous \"Jewish underground\" of the 1980\'s.
Reactions:
MK Michael Kleiner: \"This is a threat to murder. The government must supply them with personal protection, just as it does with MK Ahmed Tibi after he makes one of his statements.\"
MK Tzvi Hendel (National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu): \"The list does not deserve any reaction, except for the liquidation of the Palestinian Authority.\"
Haggai Segal: \"The PA never would have dreamed of publicizing a list like this if the government had treated it like the terrorist organization it is. This treatment will not bring quiet, but in the end will lead to the placing of Arik Sharon himself on lists like these.\"
Noam Federman: \"We also have lists, and some PA heads have already felt it... The security sources did not advise me as to how to be more cautious, and because of their recommendation, I don\'t have weapons with which to protect myself. I think they\'ll be happy if the Arabs kill us...\"
Noam Arnon: \"Sometimes dangerous dogs walk free. The ones who should be blamed are not the dogs, but rather whoever brought them here and let them go free - namely, Peres and Beilin. Sharon, too, is also to blame for allowing them to continue to talk. I don\'t have any demands or expectations from the terrorists; they are monsters.\"
The Yesha Council: \"Every Israeli citizen is on the Palestinian list. If the government thinks that this list is serious, we demand that they be afforded protection.\"
The Palestinian Authority reportedly plans to submit a list of 50 \"Israeli right-wing extremists\" and demands that Israel arrest them for their \"barbaric crimes against the Palestinians.\" The Palestinian Authority demands \"reciprocity,\" saying that just as Israel has submitted to the PA a list of wanted terrorists, the PA has similar demands. However, senior Israeli security sources said today that Israel\'s GSS head Avi Dichter will refuse to accept the list, saying that it is just a \"gimmick with which Israel has no plans to cooperate.\"
Ynet published six of the list\'s names today: Hevron Jewish Community spokesman Noam Arnon, Hevron activists Noam Federman and Baruch Marzel, Arutz-7 Editor Haggai Segal, Hevron rabbi Uzi Sharbaf, and Education Minister Limor Livnat\'s brother Noam Livnat. Some of them were members of the famous \"Jewish underground\" of the 1980\'s.
Reactions:
MK Michael Kleiner: \"This is a threat to murder. The government must supply them with personal protection, just as it does with MK Ahmed Tibi after he makes one of his statements.\"
MK Tzvi Hendel (National Union-Yisrael Beiteinu): \"The list does not deserve any reaction, except for the liquidation of the Palestinian Authority.\"
Haggai Segal: \"The PA never would have dreamed of publicizing a list like this if the government had treated it like the terrorist organization it is. This treatment will not bring quiet, but in the end will lead to the placing of Arik Sharon himself on lists like these.\"
Noam Federman: \"We also have lists, and some PA heads have already felt it... The security sources did not advise me as to how to be more cautious, and because of their recommendation, I don\'t have weapons with which to protect myself. I think they\'ll be happy if the Arabs kill us...\"
Noam Arnon: \"Sometimes dangerous dogs walk free. The ones who should be blamed are not the dogs, but rather whoever brought them here and let them go free - namely, Peres and Beilin. Sharon, too, is also to blame for allowing them to continue to talk. I don\'t have any demands or expectations from the terrorists; they are monsters.\"
The Yesha Council: \"Every Israeli citizen is on the Palestinian list. If the government thinks that this list is serious, we demand that they be afforded protection.\"