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**Airbornelawyer** · 01-12-2005, 20:38

EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS OF EASTERN JERUSALEM IN ORDER TO PERPETRATE ATTACKS

Approximately 250,000 Palestinians (most of them residents) with Israeli identity cards live in the Jerusalem metropolitan area, with approximately 150,000 living in eastern Jerusalem and the rest in areas adjacent to the city. In 2004, there was a 62% increase in the involvement of eastern Jerusalem Arabs in terrorism: 32 residents of eastern Jerusalem were involved in terrorism in 2003, 52 in 2004.

As the terrorist organizations find it more difficult to independently infiltrate terrorists inside the "Green Line"/Jerusalem, especially upon the establishment of the security fence, the residents of eastern Jerusalem have become a preferred recruitment target for the terrorist organizations, especially Hamas, for perpetrating attacks inside Israel and the Green Line. This is in light of their obvious advantages: freedom of movement within Israel, knowledge of the area (especially the Jerusalem area) and the ability to blend into the Israeli milieu.

The terrorist organizations' motive in recruiting these populations is two-fold: On the one hand, like other Israeli citizens, they hold Israeli ID and driver’s licenses, which gives them freedom of movement and access to a greater range of targets. Moreover, their familiarity with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture enables these residents to succeed in creating social and economic ties with Jews and in integrating with them. On the other hand, they continue to be loyal – and maintain ties – to the "territories."

The involvement of eastern Jerusalem also features in the logistical planning ahead of perpetrating terrorist attacks and mainly includes renting safe flats to serve as jumping-off points, purchasing vehicles and war materiel, setting up explosives laboratories and preparing suicide terrorists before they set out.

IRANIAN AND HEZBOLLAH INVOLVEMENT IN PALESTINIAN TERROR

Another noticeable trend in 2004 was increased involvement in Palestinian terrorism by Iran and Hezbollah, as Iran’s forward military arm against Israel. Hezbollah has activated dozens of terror cells in the Gaza Strip and in Judea and Samaria; in 2004, these cells perpetrated 68 terrorist attacks in which 24 Israelis were murdered and 52 wounded. This represents 21% of the total number of fatalities.

Hezbollah has organized itself in a similar way to Palestinian terror groups such as Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. Specifically noticeable are instructions to perpetrate large-scale deadly attacks within Israeli territory, negotiating between terrorists active in a variety of different types of terror activity, and a concentrated effort to upgrade its terrorist capabilities, which is seen in three main channels: information-sharing on explosives, weapons smuggling, recruiting new terrorists. In addition Hezbollah transfers large amounts of money to various terrorist infrastructures.

Funding terrorism

The large funds transferred by Hezbollah, as well as by Hamas and Islamic Jihad HQs in Syria, are the fuel for motivating terrorism. Terrorist leaders often make a living from their terrorist activities, despite the fact that they are not involved in it for ideological reasons. Moreover, suicide terrorists are often recruited due to financial or social problems, and are promised that their families will be looked after, after their death.

In 2004 a number of senior Tanzim terrorists were arrested, and during their investigations they told the ISA about a 'price list for suicide terrorist rates' including:

Ahmed Sa’ari Hassin, Islamic Jihad terrorist from Tulkarm: He was involved in the 30.3.03 suicide terrorist attack in Netanya in which 32 citizens were wounded. He received NIS 10,000 up front from the Islamic Jihad in Tulkarm. A Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist told him that he would receive more money only after he perpetrated the attack.
Va’il Ah’naam, Tanzim terrorist from Tulkarm refugee camp. Ah’naam had connections with a Lebanese terrorist who gave him: $7,000 to prepare explosives. $1,500 to purchase weapons. (The money was transferred to his sister’s bank account.) $10,000 to finance his military operations. (The money was transferred to various women’s bank accounts with whom he had a relationship.).
Muntsar Abu-A'liyon, Tanzim leader in Jenin. He was involved in targeting and financing many terror attacks, including four shooting ambushes in June 2003 in which four civilians were murdered. During his investigation he said that the base cost of perpetrating a terror attack is between NIS 3,000 – NIS 5,000.

01-12-2005, 20:38	#4
Airbornelawyer Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,954	EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS OF EASTERN JERUSALEM IN ORDER TO PERPETRATE ATTACKS Approximately 250,000 Palestinians (most of them residents) with Israeli identity cards live in the Jerusalem metropolitan area, with approximately 150,000 living in eastern Jerusalem and the rest in areas adjacent to the city. In 2004, there was a 62% increase in the involvement of eastern Jerusalem Arabs in terrorism: 32 residents of eastern Jerusalem were involved in terrorism in 2003, 52 in 2004. As the terrorist organizations find it more difficult to independently infiltrate terrorists inside the "Green Line"/Jerusalem, especially upon the establishment of the security fence, the residents of eastern Jerusalem have become a preferred recruitment target for the terrorist organizations, especially Hamas, for perpetrating attacks inside Israel and the Green Line. This is in light of their obvious advantages: freedom of movement within Israel, knowledge of the area (especially the Jerusalem area) and the ability to blend into the Israeli milieu. The terrorist organizations' motive in recruiting these populations is two-fold: On the one hand, like other Israeli citizens, they hold Israeli ID and driver’s licenses, which gives them freedom of movement and access to a greater range of targets. Moreover, their familiarity with the Hebrew language and Israeli culture enables these residents to succeed in creating social and economic ties with Jews and in integrating with them. On the other hand, they continue to be loyal – and maintain ties – to the "territories." The involvement of eastern Jerusalem also features in the logistical planning ahead of perpetrating terrorist attacks and mainly includes renting safe flats to serve as jumping-off points, purchasing vehicles and war materiel, setting up explosives laboratories and preparing suicide terrorists before they set out. IRANIAN AND HEZBOLLAH INVOLVEMENT IN PALESTINIAN TERROR Another noticeable trend in 2004 was increased involvement in Palestinian terrorism by Iran and Hezbollah, as Iran’s forward military arm against Israel. Hezbollah has activated dozens of terror cells in the Gaza Strip and in Judea and Samaria; in 2004, these cells perpetrated 68 terrorist attacks in which 24 Israelis were murdered and 52 wounded. This represents 21% of the total number of fatalities. Hezbollah has organized itself in a similar way to Palestinian terror groups such as Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. Specifically noticeable are instructions to perpetrate large-scale deadly attacks within Israeli territory, negotiating between terrorists active in a variety of different types of terror activity, and a concentrated effort to upgrade its terrorist capabilities, which is seen in three main channels: information-sharing on explosives, weapons smuggling, recruiting new terrorists. In addition Hezbollah transfers large amounts of money to various terrorist infrastructures. Funding terrorism The large funds transferred by Hezbollah, as well as by Hamas and Islamic Jihad HQs in Syria, are the fuel for motivating terrorism. Terrorist leaders often make a living from their terrorist activities, despite the fact that they are not involved in it for ideological reasons. Moreover, suicide terrorists are often recruited due to financial or social problems, and are promised that their families will be looked after, after their death. In 2004 a number of senior Tanzim terrorists were arrested, and during their investigations they told the ISA about a 'price list for suicide terrorist rates' including: Ahmed Sa’ari Hassin, Islamic Jihad terrorist from Tulkarm: He was involved in the 30.3.03 suicide terrorist attack in Netanya in which 32 citizens were wounded. He received NIS 10,000 up front from the Islamic Jihad in Tulkarm. A Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist told him that he would receive more money only after he perpetrated the attack. Va’il Ah’naam, Tanzim terrorist from Tulkarm refugee camp. Ah’naam had connections with a Lebanese terrorist who gave him: $7,000 to prepare explosives. $1,500 to purchase weapons. (The money was transferred to his sister’s bank account.) $10,000 to finance his military operations. (The money was transferred to various women’s bank accounts with whom he had a relationship.). Muntsar Abu-A'liyon, Tanzim leader in Jenin. He was involved in targeting and financing many terror attacks, including four shooting ambushes in June 2003 in which four civilians were murdered. During his investigation he said that the base cost of perpetrating a terror attack is between NIS 3,000 – NIS 5,000.
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