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January 9, 2006
Israel: Islamic Jihad Fugitive Arrested
News from Arutz Sheva and Jerusalem Post states that a member of Islamic Jihad has been arrested in the West Bank at Tubas, northeast of Nablus.
The fugitive's name is Nur Safata, who was arrested and imprisoned for three years by Israel for terrorist activities in 2002. He had been released in October 2005. During a search of his home, IDF found an AK-47 assault rifle.
Safata was handed over to the Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency, for questioning. Islamic Jihad announced on New Year's Eve that they would no longer be abiding by the official truce, though with the attacks at Hadera and at Netanya, their "truce" was never peaceful.
Earlier today, 10 Palestinian fugitives, mostly affiliated with Hamas and Fatah Tanzim, with one Islamic Jihad member, were arrested. Arrests happened in Hebron, Bethlehem and villages nearby, also at a village near Kalkilya, and in Jenin.
Yesterday (Sunday) Hamas vowed to kidnap Israeli soldiers with which to barter for the release of Palestinian prisoners, states China Broadcast. The main Hamas candidate in the upcoming elections set for January 25, Ismail Heneya, made the threat to reporters.
There are 8,500 Palestinians in Israeli jails. At the elections, Hamas is expected to challenge Fatah. The elections will be the first time Palestinians have voted on legislative issues in 10 years.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at January 9, 2006 7:53 PM
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