Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08JERUSALEM1527
2008-08-19 07:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Jerusalem
Cable title:
NEW JENIN-AREA IDF INCURSIONS; PA CONDUCTS LOCAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 001527
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE AND IPA, NSC FOR ABRAMS/PASCUAL/SINGH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: KWBG PGOV IS PREL PTER
SUBJECT: NEW JENIN-AREA IDF INCURSIONS; PA CONDUCTS LOCAL
SECURITY CAMPAIGN NEAR NABLUS
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Multiple IDF Incursions in Jenin Governorate
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 001527
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE AND IPA, NSC FOR ABRAMS/PASCUAL/SINGH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: KWBG PGOV IS PREL PTER
SUBJECT: NEW JENIN-AREA IDF INCURSIONS; PA CONDUCTS LOCAL
SECURITY CAMPAIGN NEAR NABLUS
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Multiple IDF Incursions in Jenin Governorate
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1. (C) NSF and General Intelligence (Mukhabarat) contacts
told POLOFF and POL FSN that the IDF entered Rummana village
(Area B, NW of Jenin) late August 16 and detained four
members of the Mukhabarat. The four were operating inside
the village when the IDF entered and were released after one
hour.
2. (SBU) Also on August 16, the IDF entered Jalaqmus and
al-Mugayir (Area A, east of Jenin),and later conducted
successive presence patrols and ID checks in the Area B
villages of Zububa, Ta'nnik (NW of Jenin) and Silt al-Dahir
(SW of Jenin). No arrests were made in these actions,
according to NSF-prepared security reports. PA police report
an additional raid in Tammun (Area A, south of Tubas),where
the police recently opened a new police station.
Local PA Security Campaign Nets
Arrests, Stolen Cars South of Nablus
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3. (SBU) PA National Security Forces (NSF) and police
conducted a security campaign in Bayta village (Area B, south
of Nablus and east of Huwwara) on August 17, recording 18
arrests of criminals with outstanding warrants and
confiscating 70 stolen/unregistered vehicles. NSF contacts
report the arrested include militants Nazih Na'uim, 'Uruba
Shurafa, Hathifa Hilal and Ala'a Rajih.
PA Arrests More Hamas Activists
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4. (SBU) West Bank Hamas spokesmen told local press that PA
security arrested 23 of their members August 16-18, most in
the northern West Bank. Press noted that several of these
Hamas activists had been previously detained and questioned
in the past two weeks. Hamas press statements claimed that
over 100 Hamas activists remain in PA custody, and called for
their immediate release.
WALLES
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE AND IPA, NSC FOR ABRAMS/PASCUAL/SINGH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: KWBG PGOV IS PREL PTER
SUBJECT: NEW JENIN-AREA IDF INCURSIONS; PA CONDUCTS LOCAL
SECURITY CAMPAIGN NEAR NABLUS
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
Multiple IDF Incursions in Jenin Governorate
--------------
1. (C) NSF and General Intelligence (Mukhabarat) contacts
told POLOFF and POL FSN that the IDF entered Rummana village
(Area B, NW of Jenin) late August 16 and detained four
members of the Mukhabarat. The four were operating inside
the village when the IDF entered and were released after one
hour.
2. (SBU) Also on August 16, the IDF entered Jalaqmus and
al-Mugayir (Area A, east of Jenin),and later conducted
successive presence patrols and ID checks in the Area B
villages of Zububa, Ta'nnik (NW of Jenin) and Silt al-Dahir
(SW of Jenin). No arrests were made in these actions,
according to NSF-prepared security reports. PA police report
an additional raid in Tammun (Area A, south of Tubas),where
the police recently opened a new police station.
Local PA Security Campaign Nets
Arrests, Stolen Cars South of Nablus
--------------
3. (SBU) PA National Security Forces (NSF) and police
conducted a security campaign in Bayta village (Area B, south
of Nablus and east of Huwwara) on August 17, recording 18
arrests of criminals with outstanding warrants and
confiscating 70 stolen/unregistered vehicles. NSF contacts
report the arrested include militants Nazih Na'uim, 'Uruba
Shurafa, Hathifa Hilal and Ala'a Rajih.
PA Arrests More Hamas Activists
--------------
4. (SBU) West Bank Hamas spokesmen told local press that PA
security arrested 23 of their members August 16-18, most in
the northern West Bank. Press noted that several of these
Hamas activists had been previously detained and questioned
in the past two weeks. Hamas press statements claimed that
over 100 Hamas activists remain in PA custody, and called for
their immediate release.
WALLES