ZGram - 3/31/2002 - "Ramallah - Another Sabra and Shatila?"

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Copyright (c) 2002 - Ingrid A. Rimland

ZGram - Where Truth is Destiny

March 27, 2002

Good Morning from the Zundelsite:

This is a very scary development!  I am only sending you a snippet 
but urge you to surf the internet on your own to find out what is 
happening in Ramallah, including additional www.rense.com documents, 
PARTICULARLY http://www.rense.com/general21/holo.htm

I cannot bring myself to wish you Happy Easter!

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Israel Closes Ramallah -
Orders ALL Foreigners Out
Middle East News Online
3-31-2

Jerusalem (MENO) - The Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) 
announced on Sunday that the West Bank city of Ramallah has been 
declared as a "closed military zone" and that no foreign citizens, 
including those from the media, are allowed to enter the area.

"Anyone found in the closed zone, henceforth, will be removed. 
Members of the media are advised that their presence in the closed 
zone is at their own risk," said the GPO in a statement.

The statement also said that foreign press offices employing 
Palestinians who work within Israel but lack proper entry and work 
permits are violating Israeli law and will be subject to fines and 
other sanctions in line with Israeli labor laws.

GPO director Danny Seaman warned that any Palestinian found without 
the proper permits will face arrest, and bureaus will face 
consequences, including a fine of 70,000 shekels (about 15,020 U.S. 
dollars).

In response, the Foreign Press Association issued a statement to 
protest the Israeli position.

"The media must be allowed to cover this major story. We call upon 
the Israeli government to allow free and independent coverage of the 
operation in (Palestinians) areas," said the statement.

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Thought for the Day:

"Men willingly believe what they wish."

(Julius Caesar)