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05TELAVIV1243
2005-03-02 14:18:00
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Embassy Tel Aviv
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WB/G SITREP: PA INTERIOR MINISTER FIRES JENIN

Tags:  KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 001243 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR BURNS/SATTERFIELD/DIBBLE;
NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/NEA;
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP, PRM FOR
DEWEY/GREENE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: PA INTERIOR MINISTER FIRES JENIN
SECURITY CHIEFS AFTER CONFRONTATION WITH AL-AQSA BRIGADES;
ONE PALESTINIAN ARRESTED IN WEST BANK; GAZA QUIET MARCH 2,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)

This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable.

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 001243

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR BURNS/SATTERFIELD/DIBBLE;
NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/NEA;
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP, PRM FOR
DEWEY/GREENE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: PA INTERIOR MINISTER FIRES JENIN
SECURITY CHIEFS AFTER CONFRONTATION WITH AL-AQSA BRIGADES;
ONE PALESTINIAN ARRESTED IN WEST BANK; GAZA QUIET MARCH 2,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)

This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable.


1. (SBU) Summary: Palestinian Authority (PA) Interior
Minister Nasir Yusif replaced all the PA security chiefs and
deputies in Jenin during a March 1 visit to inspect the
overall security situation in the city. The dismissals
followed a confrontation that included a brief exchange of
gunfire between members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades in
Jenin and PA security officers. Unidentified individuals
threw a firebomb at an Israeli bus near Nablus March 1, but
no injuries were reported. The IDF entered Yatta village
south of Hebron and arrested a PIJ activist on March 1. Gaza
was reportedly quiet. End Summary.

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West Bank
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injury: Nil.

(SBU) ARRESTS/SECURITY:

-- Arrest: The IDF on March 1 entered Yatta village south of
Hebron and arrested a Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) activist.
The IDF withdrew from the village following the arrest.

-- Security Incident: Unknown individuals on March 1 threw a
firebomb at an Israeli bus near the settlement of Elon More
near Nablus. There were no injuries reported from this
incident.

-- Clashes: Israeli settlers from the settlement of Itamar on
March 1 attacked a number of Palestinian laborers, forcing
the laborers to abandon a construction site. There were no
injuries reported from this incident.

(SBU) DEMOLITIONS/CONFISCATIONS

-- Israeli bulldozers on March 1 destroyed 10 shacks used by
Palestinian vendors in the northern Jordan Valley villages of
Bardala and Ein el-Beida.

-- The IDF on March 1 posted notices in the Palestinian
village of Wadi Fukin, near Bethlehem, that it planned to
demolish three water wells and a house there.

-- Israeli bulldozers on March 1 uprooted olive trees in the

Palestinian villages of Kufur Thulth and Masha in order to
clear land for the building of a section of the separation
barrier.

(SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- Palestinian Authority (PA) Interior Minister Nasir Yusif
replaced all the PA security chiefs and deputies in Jenin
during a March 1 visit to inspect the overall security
situation in the city. The dismissals followed a
confrontation that included a brief exchange of gunfire
between members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs, Brigades in Jenin
and PA security officers. Al-Aqsa reportedly objected to
Yusif,s visit to Jenin because the Interior Minister had
failed to coordinate the visit with the local al-Aqsa
commander, Zakaria Zubaydah. Yusif and Zubaydah later held
private discussions, after which Zubaydah expressed his
support for the Interior Minister and his efforts to bring
security to the city.

-- PA security advisor Jibril Rajoub denied Palestinian press
reports that he is planning to travel to Syria to meet with
leaders of Hamas and PIJ. He added that a meeting with
Palestinian factions is tentatively set for March 15 in
Cairo.

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Gaza
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Mortars/Rockets: Nil.

-- Shootings: Nil.

-- Explosions: Nil.

(SBU) INCURSIONS/DEMOLITIONS: According to UNRWA, the IDF
began a minor incursion into the Erez Industrial Zone area
March 2, continuing ongoing construction work around Erez.

(SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road),the main north-south traffic
artery, was open March with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction. Abu Khouli was open only for public
transportation; no private vehicles are allowed to cross.

-- Erez Crossing was open for internationals and for a
limited number of Palestinians March 1 and 950 laborers and
120 merchants entered Israel March 1.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open March 1 and 350
Palestinians entered.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed for Palestinian laborers March 2,
but was open for the import of aggregates used in
construction.

-- Karni Terminal was open, but operating slowly March 2.

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures March

2.

-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed March 2. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi, except for
males between the ages of 16-35.

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