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| Israeli troops surround Arafat compound |
| 2004-03-05 |
| "We’re back!" Israeli jeeps and armoured vehicles have surrounded Palestinian President Yasir Arafat’s compound ahead of a Jewish holiday. And what better way to celebrate than making Yasir sweat. More than 10 Israeli army vehicles on Friday surrounded Arafat’s Ram Allah headquarters, where he has been confined since December 2001. But Israeli security sources said soldiers were undertaking "a routine activity" while a Palestinian security official said he had been informed by the army it had no intention of entering the compound. "We ain’t going in there till we get our tetnus shots." The move comes ahead of Purim, Judaism’s most festive celebration on Sunday. The Israeli army also announced late on Thursday it was closing the crossings with the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Army radio said the closure would be enforced until Tuesday. Cause the paloboomers like to celebrate Jewish holidays as well. |
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| Posted by: Shipman 2004-3-5 8:01:36 PM |
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| Posted by: Jon Shep U.K 2004-3-5 1:59:11 PM |