Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JERUSALEM33
2007-01-05 15:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Jerusalem
Cable title:
GAZA: HANIYAH REENTERS AFTER INSPECTION; RAFAH OPEN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 000033
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/05/2017
TAGS: PREL KWBG PTER IS KPAL
SUBJECT: GAZA: HANIYAH REENTERS AFTER INSPECTION; RAFAH OPEN
REF: A. A) 06 JERUSALEM 5060
B. B) JERUSALEM 28
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Haniyah Returns to Gaza,
Complies with Inspection
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 000033
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/05/2017
TAGS: PREL KWBG PTER IS KPAL
SUBJECT: GAZA: HANIYAH REENTERS AFTER INSPECTION; RAFAH OPEN
REF: A. A) 06 JERUSALEM 5060
B. B) JERUSALEM 28
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Haniyah Returns to Gaza,
Complies with Inspection
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1. (C) PA Prime Minister Haniyah (accompanied by Foreign
Minister Mahmud al-Zahar, Interior Minister Sa'id Siyam and
acting PLC speaker Ahmad Bahar) entered Gaza through the
Rafah border crossing January 4 at 1645 local, according to
EU-BAM Operations Chief Patrick Delval. Delval said that
Egyptian customs officials inspected Haniyah,s bags and
those of his party upon their arrival at al-Arish airport at
1130. PA General Administration of Crossing and Borders head
Nazmi Muhanna told Delval that he had been present at the
inspection at al-Arish and confirmed that neither Haniyah nor
any member of his party had large sums of money in their
possession.
2. (C) At the Egyptian side of the crossing, four vehicles
from President Mahmud Abbas' office picked up Haniyah's party
and took them through Rafah crossing. PLO Negotiations Chief
Sa'eb Erekat had provided EU-BAM vehicle and passenger
information on January 3. Delval noted that Haniyah,s
personal luggage (four suitcases in the trunk of the vehicle
provided by Abu Mazen to transport Haniyah) was not inspected
on the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. His party's
luggage, however, was x-rayed by Palestinian crossing
personnel. These arrangements were consistent with the
agreement reached at a meeting of Israeli, Palestinian and
USG and EU-BAM representatives on January 3 (Ref B).
Haniyah Plans Mideast
Tour in Near Future
--------------
3. (U) While Haniyah completed the Hajj in Mecca as he had
planned, he delayed an anticipated trip to Qatar, Kuwait and
Jordan until next week, according to press comments by
Haniyah's political advisor Ahmad Yusif. Haniyah wants to
concentrate on formation of a national unity government
(NUG),based on the "National Conciliation Document," in
coming days, Yusif said.
Rafah Crossing Status
--------------
4. (C) Rafah crossing is open January 5 from 0800 to 1700
local, and processed about 1,800 total travelers to/from
Egypt on January 4, according to EU-BAM.
WALLES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/DORAN/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/05/2017
TAGS: PREL KWBG PTER IS KPAL
SUBJECT: GAZA: HANIYAH REENTERS AFTER INSPECTION; RAFAH OPEN
REF: A. A) 06 JERUSALEM 5060
B. B) JERUSALEM 28
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Haniyah Returns to Gaza,
Complies with Inspection
--------------
1. (C) PA Prime Minister Haniyah (accompanied by Foreign
Minister Mahmud al-Zahar, Interior Minister Sa'id Siyam and
acting PLC speaker Ahmad Bahar) entered Gaza through the
Rafah border crossing January 4 at 1645 local, according to
EU-BAM Operations Chief Patrick Delval. Delval said that
Egyptian customs officials inspected Haniyah,s bags and
those of his party upon their arrival at al-Arish airport at
1130. PA General Administration of Crossing and Borders head
Nazmi Muhanna told Delval that he had been present at the
inspection at al-Arish and confirmed that neither Haniyah nor
any member of his party had large sums of money in their
possession.
2. (C) At the Egyptian side of the crossing, four vehicles
from President Mahmud Abbas' office picked up Haniyah's party
and took them through Rafah crossing. PLO Negotiations Chief
Sa'eb Erekat had provided EU-BAM vehicle and passenger
information on January 3. Delval noted that Haniyah,s
personal luggage (four suitcases in the trunk of the vehicle
provided by Abu Mazen to transport Haniyah) was not inspected
on the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. His party's
luggage, however, was x-rayed by Palestinian crossing
personnel. These arrangements were consistent with the
agreement reached at a meeting of Israeli, Palestinian and
USG and EU-BAM representatives on January 3 (Ref B).
Haniyah Plans Mideast
Tour in Near Future
--------------
3. (U) While Haniyah completed the Hajj in Mecca as he had
planned, he delayed an anticipated trip to Qatar, Kuwait and
Jordan until next week, according to press comments by
Haniyah's political advisor Ahmad Yusif. Haniyah wants to
concentrate on formation of a national unity government
(NUG),based on the "National Conciliation Document," in
coming days, Yusif said.
Rafah Crossing Status
--------------
4. (C) Rafah crossing is open January 5 from 0800 to 1700
local, and processed about 1,800 total travelers to/from
Egypt on January 4, according to EU-BAM.
WALLES