Wednesday, 16 December 2009

New Hamas West Bank commanders set to revive anti-Israel terror

DEBKAfile Exclusive Report

December 16, 2009, 12:39 PM (GMT+02:00)

Hamas military chief Ahmad Jabari, Gaza

Hamas military chief Ahmad Jabari, Gaza

Hamas' military chief Muhammad Jabry has established a new regional West Bank command corps for a fresh terror campaign against Israel, including suicide attacks, from the territory controlled by the rival Fatah and Palestinian Authority.

Hamas plans to force Israel to give into its demands for the Israeli soldier Shalit and show Mahmoud Abbas he is helpless despite his ties with the US and Israel.
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Israel-UK relations strained over Livni arrest warrant

DEBKAfile Special Report

December 15, 2009, 6:38 PM (GMT+02:00)

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni

The British court practice of issuing war crimes warrants against Israeli official visitors has catapulted UK-Israel relations to the brink of a crisis. Tuesday, Dec. 15, prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he takes a grave view of the warrant for the arrest of opposition leader Tzipi Livni issued by pro-Palestinian campaigners for her role in the cabinet which conducted Operation Cast Lead in Gaza a year ago.

British ambassador Tom Phillips received a sharp reprimand in Jerusalem.
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