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    February 7, 1995....7 Adar I 5755..Number 371..Update from Israel

    Notice to Our Readers:  Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our
    control, Shomron News Service will not be sending out updates as
    usual.  We apologize for the disruption in service.
                     - Shomron News Staff.


    **Correction..The last Update entitled, "Delegation of 100" was
      numbered 369.  It should have been numbered 370.
                                  ****

    Mrs. Anat Cohen of Hevron was once again called in for questioning by
    Israeli Police.

    SNS reported some time ago that Mrs. Cohen was forcibly dragged out of
    her vehicle and brought in "for questioning." She is charged with
    disturbing the peace on several occasions and interfering with a
    police officer.

    The latter charge stems from her refusal to allow an
    Israeli Border Policeman to photograph Jewish worshippers in front of
    the Ma'arat Hamachpelah (Cave of the Patriarchs) on Yom Kippur, the
    holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
    (SNS).

                                  ****

    A spokesman for the Egged bus cooperative responsible for the
    majority of the public transit systems in Israel, has reported a 0.4%
    decline in riders since the Beit Lid attack.

    The Egged spokesman stated that following the Dizengoff (Tel-Aviv)
    Number 5 bus suicide attack and the Beit Lid suicide attack
    in which 21 Jews were killed, the public is afraid to use
    bus service for fear of additional terrorist attacks.

    The first attack was on a bus and the Beit Lid attack occurred at a
    crowded bus stop.

    The Egged spokesman stated that they are losing millions of shekels
    and are unable to maintain the standard of bus service the Israeli
    public has become accustomed to. (Radio News..2/6).

                                  ****

    Demonstrations are planned by members of "Kach" in the United States
    to show opposition to Foreign Minister Shimon Peres during his stay in
    New York City. The Kach members are also demonstrating against the
    pressure exerted on the United States administration by the Israeli
    Foreign Ministry to declare them �Kach� a terrorist group and to
    freeze all of their assets. (Radio News..2/6 / SNS).

                                  ****

    An IDF prosecutor has filed an appeal against the Jaffa Military
    Court's verdict in the case of Lt. Oren Edri and the alleged "Revenge
    Underground."

    Lt. Edri was acquitted of charges of any involvement in an
    "underground" or planned attacks against Arabs. The IDF has
    decided to continue its case against the young officer. (Israel
    Radio..2/6).

    **Note..Lt. Edri is a decorated IDF officer who has been described
    as an exemplary soldier and officer by his senior commanders both in
    the media and during testimony at his trial.

                                  ****

    In a Palestinian Radio broadcast (PLO-Radio in the Autonomy area),
    Shiekh Akrim El-Savri has called for the "purification of Jerusalem
    of the sinners." The Sheikh continued to state that the "creator"
    will bring about the destruction of the State of Israel and the Arabs
    will destroy the settlements. (SNS).

                                  ****

    In the government's gradual lifting of the closure on the
    "territories," physicians and teachers will be permitted into "Israel
    proper." The decision was reached at the weekly cabinet meeting.

    Prime Minister Rabin reiterated that the closure is totally dependent
    on the PLO security forces and their ability to effectively combat
    terror against Israeli targets.

    The lifting of the closure for Arab workers in Gaza will be discussed
    at Thursday's planned meeting between Prime Minister Rabin and Yassir
    Arafat. (Yediot Achronot Newspaper..2/6..Page 5).

                                  ****

    Moshe Elul, 43, was awarded 500,000 shekels for damages in the case of
    the #405 bus attack.

    Elul was the driver of the Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem bus that was forced off
    the highway when a terrorist overpowered him. The bus fell
    over 200 feet and 16 persons were killed and 27 injured. The attack
    occurred on July 6, 1989.

    Mr. Elul sued for damages after the attack. He is no longer able to
    carry on as a driver since the deadly incident and cannot even come
    close to a bus stop. (Yediot Achronot..2/6..Page 15).

                                  ****

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