The Shabak (General Security Service) reported today that Hizbullah-funded Majdi Amar of the Shechem (Nablus) area was arrested in October. His interrogation revealed that not only was he behind many shooting attacks against Israeli targets, but that the Lebanese Hizbullah terrorist organization provides funds for attacks of this nature. Hizbullah's interest in promoting attacks lies in increasing quantity, and not necessarily quality, of the anti-Israel activity.
Amar was imprisoned in the early 90s for having taken part in riots. Upon his release, he perpetrated many shooting attacks against IDF forces in the Shechem area.
In January of this year, he made contact with Hizbullah, and began receiving funds from that organization. At one point, he and his twin brother informed Hizbullah that they were part of a seven-man military cell, and asked for money to buy weapons. Ten days later, they received $1,000. A month later, they received another $500 for more weapons, and the next month, Hizbullah transferred to them another $1,500.
Amar also informed his interrogators that he also received between 400 and 700 shekels (roughly $90-$150) each month from the Palestinian Authority, because his name was on the list of wanted terrorists that Israel submitted to the PA. In exchange for the payment, Amar promised to stop all terrorist activities.
True to his word to Hizbullah, however, Amar and his terror gang-mates - members of the PA security forces - carried out attacks throughout the period in which he was in contact with Hizbullah.
The Shabak reports that Hizbullah has become the exclusive coordinator of attacks for most of the terror organizations. Over the past months, Hizbullah has established a command post in Gaza, serving as a liaison with the terrorists in Judea and Samaria for the transfer of money and instructions. Hizbullah makes the funding contingent upon attacks against Israeli targets.
Amar's interrogation confirms previously known information, according to the Shabak reports, that Hizbullah encourages large numbers of attacks, even if they are not aimed at killing many Israelis at once. Ideological motivation is not important; Hizbullah supplies money to anyone willing to shoot.
In other war-on-terror news, Border Guard forces arrested three wanted Popular Front terrorists this morning (Monday) in Shechem. They were transferred for interrogation. The soldiers were fired upon during the arrest; no one was hurt, but an army vehicle was damaged.
Later today, a 16-year-old Arab youth arrived at the Jenin IDF office providing services to the Arab civilian population. The metal-detecting device beeped as he passed through, and when a Border Guardsman neared him to investigate, the youth pulled out a knife and tried to stab him. The Israeli pushed him aside, and the youth was put under arrest.
Amar was imprisoned in the early 90s for having taken part in riots. Upon his release, he perpetrated many shooting attacks against IDF forces in the Shechem area.
In January of this year, he made contact with Hizbullah, and began receiving funds from that organization. At one point, he and his twin brother informed Hizbullah that they were part of a seven-man military cell, and asked for money to buy weapons. Ten days later, they received $1,000. A month later, they received another $500 for more weapons, and the next month, Hizbullah transferred to them another $1,500.
Amar also informed his interrogators that he also received between 400 and 700 shekels (roughly $90-$150) each month from the Palestinian Authority, because his name was on the list of wanted terrorists that Israel submitted to the PA. In exchange for the payment, Amar promised to stop all terrorist activities.
True to his word to Hizbullah, however, Amar and his terror gang-mates - members of the PA security forces - carried out attacks throughout the period in which he was in contact with Hizbullah.
The Shabak reports that Hizbullah has become the exclusive coordinator of attacks for most of the terror organizations. Over the past months, Hizbullah has established a command post in Gaza, serving as a liaison with the terrorists in Judea and Samaria for the transfer of money and instructions. Hizbullah makes the funding contingent upon attacks against Israeli targets.
Amar's interrogation confirms previously known information, according to the Shabak reports, that Hizbullah encourages large numbers of attacks, even if they are not aimed at killing many Israelis at once. Ideological motivation is not important; Hizbullah supplies money to anyone willing to shoot.
In other war-on-terror news, Border Guard forces arrested three wanted Popular Front terrorists this morning (Monday) in Shechem. They were transferred for interrogation. The soldiers were fired upon during the arrest; no one was hurt, but an army vehicle was damaged.
Later today, a 16-year-old Arab youth arrived at the Jenin IDF office providing services to the Arab civilian population. The metal-detecting device beeped as he passed through, and when a Border Guardsman neared him to investigate, the youth pulled out a knife and tried to stab him. The Israeli pushed him aside, and the youth was put under arrest.