Israel's
Security Problem in Border Areas
BY ELIAHU SALPETER
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, November 25, 1966-9
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there was some criticism to the of its inherent right to strike back
Chief JTA Correspondent in Israel affect that actually only the name
in self defense, at the bases of the Trial Is Set for Rabbi in Sculptor's Death
(Copyright, 1966, JTA, Inc.)
of the system has been changed. marauders. But the government
JERUSALEM (JTA) — An offi- after the chain was put in place
JERUSALEM—To many Israelis However, it was pointed out that presumably wants more flexibility cial of the ministry for religious on that Sabbath. The defendant
the two announcements made by it was exactly the name — imply- to act when and where it deems affairs pleaded not guilty Nov. 16 is not related to the leader of the
Prime Minister Eshkol on the ing as it did that those living in most suitable, instead of being to charges of negligence in the Naturei Karta zealots organiza-
same day seemed rather contra- the areas involved were considered compelled to "reflex reactions." death of David Palombo, the inter- tion, who has the same name.
dictory in their implications. In less reliable citizens than the rest Extending the military service, nationally known Israeli Sculptor,
the afternoon session of the Knes- — which irritated most of Israel's and increasing the patroling of who was killed last August when
set, one day in mid-November, Mr. Arab population. The abolition of the borders, as well as other pre- his scooter crashed into a chain
Eshkol announced the abolition of the system was intended to remove ventive measures, should also prove across the road to Mount Zion
MIDWEST SEAWAY
the military government which this irritant. Another, possibly to the members of the UN Security an a Saturday night.
existed for eighteen years in cer- more valid, criticism involved the Council, friendly and not-so-friend-
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The accident revived the con-
tain, mostly Arab-populated, bor- timing of the decision. Was this ly, that Israel is making an utmost troversy in Israel over the role
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der areas of the country. In the the right moment to do it, now, effort to block infiltration on her of rabbinic law in Israel.
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evening session, Eshkol told the when the acts of murder and sabo- side of the border. Again, it does
The magistrate ordered the trial
Knesset that the compulsory mili- tage by Syrian-directed El Fatah by no means indicate that Israel to start in January for Rabbi Am-
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The obvious purpose for ex- tion from their territory, in accord- his assignments is to black the
30 months.
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The purpose of the military gov- service to two-and-a-half years ments.
The indictment charged that
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easier for the security authorities under arms and thus augment seems valid that more soldiers sary measures to warn drivers
to prevent illegal activities in those the number of units available patroling the border more fre-
sensitive areas, particularly their for border patroling. This, ap- quently should reduce the chances
becoming a "transit stage" for in- parently, was in line with the of marauders entering Israel un-
filtration from across the border. government's policy aimed at re- noticed. However, nobody claims
For those 250,000 people living in ducing the number of incidents, that such measures can close off
military government areas — and if possible, and thus reducing the borders hermetically. It will,
for those wishing to enter those also public opinion pressure for therefore, require a rather sig-
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Few persons — probably less
than half a score at any time in
recent years — were banished
under the above authority. Also,
the permit system was a mere
formality for the overwhelming
majority of people involved.
Moreover, the actual contact of
the military government with the
citizens was normally through
the local civilian police stations,
acting on its behalf. The staff of
the military government in the
entire country was about 30 peo-
ple altogether. Eshkol made it
clear that the authority vested
in the military government will
now be transferred to the local
civilian authorities. It was dis-
closed later that movement and
other reserictions will continue
to apply to several hundred citi-
zens when the military govern-
ment is abolished Dec. 1; per-
sons who in the past have com-
mitted breaches of security or
suspected security risks will still
have to obtain travel permits
from the police.
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