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Jerusalem source: Israel views plot against PM with utmost severity
By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent

Israel views the plot by Palestinian militants to kill Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and especially the fact that the potential assailants were released after their initial arrests, with utmost severity, a senior political source in Jerusalem said Sunday.

The source added that the Prime Minister's Bureau has submitted a harsh protest to Abbas' office, and Israel expects the PA to take action on the matter.

Labor Party minister Ami Ayalon said that, in response to Diskin's report, he had decided to cancel a scheduled meeting with PA Prisoners' Affairs Minister Ashraf Al-Ajrami in protest of the PA's conduct.
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In addition, the Shin Bet ordered Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik to move to Jerusalem her meeting Sunday with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayad, which was originally scheduled to take place in Jericho.

Shas Party sources called Diskin's report "more proof that the Annapolis summit should not be held as a diplomatic summit, but rather solely as an economic summit."

National Religious Party Chairman Zevulun Orlev called on Olmert to "immediately halt his contacts with Abu Mazen [Abbas] and announce the cancellation of the summit as long as Abu Mazen continues to provide cover for terrorists."

National Union MK Aryeh Eldad added that, "Olmert must recite the traditional blessing, for having been saved from an assassination. Abu Mazen should recite a blessing for having a partner like Olmert, because anyone else would have cut off negotiations long ago, and the State of Israel should say a blessing for getting rid of Olmert."

National Union MK Zvi Hendel said that Olmert should be examined "by the best professionals, because a situation in which the prime minister is willing to meet with those who freed terrorists that tried to assassinate him, is not politics but rather insanity."

Kadima MK Zeev Elkin urged the prime minister to "freeze all talks on gestures to Abu Mazen until the members of the cell are taken back into custody and tried."

National Union MK Effi Eitam said "Olmert must awaken from the pointless dream of a moderate partner in Abu Mazen."

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      1.   Here we go! 10:13  |  Palestinian Brit 21/10/07
      2.   finally, a good excuse! 10:31  |  henon 21/10/07
      3.   Lack of commitment to law and order 10:36  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 21/10/07
      4.   To 1 & 2 11:04  |  Daniel 21/10/07
      5.   How can Israel possibly trust the will and ability of the 11:08  |  Edna 21/10/07
      6.   Madness of Israeli policies revealed 11:15  |  Jonathan S 21/10/07
      7.   Is it Britain`s fault....N0 4 11:18  |  Palestinian Brit 21/10/07
      8.   Israel`s new best friend, Fatah 11:24  |  whodey 21/10/07
      9.   Edna trust. 11:28  |  Palestinain Brit 21/10/07
      10.   Conspiracy, coincidence....... 11:38  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      11.   Why doesn`t Fatah run in the American/Israeli elections? 11:44  |  Palestinian Brit 21/10/07
      12.   Edna, I am with you. You reflect the feeling of the overwhelming 11:47  |  Dalia 21/10/07
      13.   IT`S COMING TOO LATE 11:51  |  JEFF 21/10/07
      14.   finally, a good excuse, 1 hour later 11:54  |  henon 21/10/07
      15.   Just look to Gaza to see... 11:57  |  Kobi 21/10/07
      16.   Dalia - and the rights of palestinians? 12:01  |  Palestinian Brit 21/10/07
      17.   Living there for 40 years! 12:04  |  Palestinian brit 21/10/07
      18.   # edna. How can the Palestinians ever trust Israel? 12:21  |  Nick Ferriman 21/10/07
      19.   I AM SHOCKED, Haaretz used the word: TERRORISTS!!! 12:27  |  Judith, Haifa 21/10/07
      20.   Olmert is a joke 12:39  |  Kenny 21/10/07
      21.   #1, you`re right 12:44  |  JB 21/10/07
      22.   Nice try Nick 12:50  |  jb 21/10/07
      23.   #10 Swiss (Dino) - what will be your response if the report says 12:51  |  CK Tan 21/10/07
      24.   If the Palestinians don`t find the way to set order in 13:04  |  Ronit Shaham 21/10/07
      25.   Whodey, who mentioned my name 13:09  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 21/10/07
      26.   How can Israel trust the Palestinians? I can not understand! 13:15  |  Eitan Yarden 21/10/07
      27.   # 23 CK Tan If you are sitting in a ......... 13:16  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      28.   Peace Treaty With Fatah : I Don,t Think It Is Realistic 13:17  |  D.Ranged 21/10/07
      29.   To Judith from Haifa 13:27  |  Dico 21/10/07
      30.   There is no peace partner in the Palestinians where 13:28  |  Avi 21/10/07
      31.   I trust Mahmoud Abbas..... 13:28  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      32.   THEY ARE NOT TERRORISTS; 13:32  |  LERON 21/10/07
      33.   Fatah: Israel`s favourite party of Palestinian government 13:34  |  Clickfool 21/10/07
      34.   To Palestinian Brit 13:41  |  Avi 21/10/07
      35.   PAL BRIT "Here we go"You mean Pal.terror is out of character?New? 13:44  |  PETER S .M. 21/10/07
      36.   Swiss Dino 13:47  |  JewishHeart 21/10/07
      37.   Thats right Clickfool, Olmert is a nut to have even a shred.. 13:53  |  Avi 21/10/07
      38.   Have no Fantasies 13:55  |  Joseph 21/10/07
      39.   PMO would have been assassinated & Abu Peres , Abu Beilin , 13:55  |  Joseph E . 21/10/07
      40.   Leron: They are Freedom Murderers for sure 13:57  |  Avi 21/10/07
      41.   Margie 13:59  |  Guido 21/10/07
      42.   Think about it: This whole story is a crock... 14:11  |  Kol ha-Nevi`im 21/10/07
      43.   # 36 JewishHeart You are absolutely correct..... 14:15  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      44.   Guido about deception 14:19  |  Avraham 21/10/07
      45.   Swiss (Dino) close your eyes (# All Dino Responses) 14:22  |  Gil 21/10/07
      46.   # 42 Kol ha-Nevy`im 14:29  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      47.   # 45 Gil Let`s make a deal...... 14:43  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      48.   I WARNED MANY TIMES, BABY 14:57  |  indrajaya 21/10/07
      49.   Attacks and attacks..... 14:57  |  Esther 21/10/07
      50.   Olmert attack 14:59  |  David 21/10/07
      51.   For Avi # 37 15:06  |  Clickfool 21/10/07
      52.   Ha`aretz, is comparing Olmert to Hitler, as "David" does in post 15:07  |  Shaul 21/10/07
      53.   "There was Nothing Imminently Dangerous" 15:16  |  Gabriel 21/10/07
      54.   TO AVI #40 15:18  |  LERON 21/10/07
      55.   British Pal #11 15:24  |  iKeltin 21/10/07
      56.   Israel vs Terrorist infested place 15:25  |  Brod 21/10/07
      57.   `Incontrolable Groups` is the excuse they`ll brainwash U with 15:26  |  Joseph E . 21/10/07
      58.   I thought Israel believed in targeted assassinations 15:32  |  Tarik 21/10/07
      59.   Dino #43 The Definition of Fair 15:37  |  iKeltin 21/10/07
      60.   DAHLAN LAST EFFORT TO BRING HAMAS DOWN 15:38  |  indrajaya 21/10/07
      61.   Indra #48 15:41  |  iKeltin 21/10/07
      62.   israel will not look the other way?dream on/dream on 15:42  |  yahn goodey 21/10/07
      63.   David and Not-Goliath 15:47  |  Gabriel 21/10/07
      64.   Olmert has no business in the West Bank. 15:51  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      65.   Israeli arrogance 15:57  |  Ramzi, a Palestinian 21/10/07
      66.   If Israeli Terrorists had Targeted Abas 15:58  |  Daniel 21/10/07
      67.   So called peacnik Margie still playing blame game 15:59  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      68.   # 9 Palestinian Brit, PA PM admitted that the attack was planned 16:01  |  Haham me Bat Yam 21/10/07
      69.   LABHRAS The leaders visit each other to negotiate worldwide 16:08  |  PETER S.M. 21/10/07
      70.   why would they want to kill one of their own? 16:08  |  chaim schonbrun 21/10/07
      71.   BUT HE IGNORED ATTACKS ON SDEROT CHILDREN! 16:08  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 21/10/07
      72.   haaretz`s coverage 16:11  |  tom 21/10/07
      73.   Margie the hypocrite needs no proof this time. 16:12  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      74.   # 59 iKeltin "Long live Joseph Mc Carthy !!" 16:26  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      75.   #59 iKeltin re Swiss Dino. 16:41  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      76.   Olmert, Mr. Labhras, when visiting Jericho, is still in Eretz 16:41  |  Geulah 21/10/07
      77.   Story does not add up 16:46  |  Tosefta 21/10/07
      78.   #18 Ferriman - Glad to see you`re well 16:52  |  * BEN JABO 21/10/07
      79.   palestinian thanks 16:53  |  marcel 21/10/07
      80.   More proof the "peace process" is delusional idiocy. 17:09  |  Chaim 21/10/07
      81.   The side show 17:13  |  Baz Mann 21/10/07
      82.   #75 Geluah re 17:20  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      83.   The TRUE COWARDS 17:23  |  Double Click 21/10/07
      84.   Fatah more dangerous to Abbas than Olmert 17:26  |  Nora 21/10/07
      85.   #68 Peter sm 17:30  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      86.   # 59 iKeltin A completion..... 17:35  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      87.   Smell the Coffee Israel 17:45  |  Robert 21/10/07
      88.   #65 Ramzi 17:54  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      89.   Palestinian Brit # 1 Gazan Gas 17:55  |  Jeff Northridge 21/10/07
      90.   No Problem - Israeli Idiot Leaders Still Call Them "Moderates" 18:04  |  Tod Zuckerman 21/10/07
      91.   Proof of Fayad`s and Abbas` lack of authority and power 18:12  |  Chick 21/10/07
      92.   OK Labhras we don`t want peace 18:16  |  Gil 21/10/07
      93.   # 20 Jb 18:24  |  Nick Ferriman 21/10/07
      94.   Shaul 18:33  |  David 21/10/07
      95.   Core issue: Israel and her peace partner 18:34  |  Jonathan S 21/10/07
      96.   Labhras # 74 "Fairness" Is A Relative Concept 19:04  |  Jeff Northridge 21/10/07
      97.   #3 Margie in TA 19:32  |  Boycott 21/10/07
      98.   too bad 19:42  |  vik 21/10/07
      99.   Re 33 clicks wish 19:44  |  Alan the real one 21/10/07
      100.   If it was so easy to arrest the terrorists a second time then... 20:11  |  Avi 21/10/07
      101.   #78 Jeff Northridge 20:21  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      102.   A tough decision, even for King Solomon 20:27  |  Boris Celser 21/10/07
      103.   Swiss (Dino) 20:28  |  Gil 21/10/07
      104.   Labhras 20:30  |  Joseph 21/10/07
      105.   To the nameless Mr. Boycott 20:30  |  Avi 21/10/07
      106.   or Mrs. Boycott 20:31  |  Avi 21/10/07
      107.   Story does not add up - 2nd try 20:36  |  Tosefta 21/10/07
      108.   Execute them. 20:47  |  Avram 21/10/07
      109.   What a Blockhead (Jeff Northridge #78; re Labhras) 20:54  |  Tosefta 21/10/07
      110.   #18 Nick Ferriman 20:56  |  Sarah 21/10/07
      111.   #73 Dino 21:03  |  Sarah 21/10/07
      112.   See? I told you many times that Mohamedans 21:07  |  cristo 21/10/07
      113.   Is Israel actually Asking for Trouble?......... 21:12  |  Dagma 21/10/07
      114.   5 Edna - Inflating the Charges 21:20  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/10/07
      115.   This Talkbacl Really sucks 21:31  |  lagunageno 21/10/07
      116.   Time for Tsahal to repeat visit to Jericho Jail with Catepillars 21:32  |  Alan 21/10/07
      117.   Extradite the criminal suspects to Israel for trial 21:33  |  Briton 21/10/07
      118.   Abbas is still trying 21:45  |  roberta 21/10/07
      119.   Problem: Believe Fayyad who admits it or Fatah who denies? 22:01  |  Rob 21/10/07
      120.   80 Labhras Faced with facts you answer with Ad Hominem attacks on 22:05  |  Rob 21/10/07
      121.   TARIK Peace negotiations include safe conduct.Right? 22:08  |  PETER S.M. 21/10/07
      122.   If it`s democracy, Olmert doesn`t represent anybody to sign for 22:13  |  Alain 21/10/07
      123.   Peace? OK, as soon as both of us have true leaders 22:14  |  Alain 21/10/07
      124.   LABHRAS turning to persoal invective instead of answering Jeff N. 22:14  |  PETER S.M. 21/10/07
      125.   Well said, Nick Ferriman #18 22:27  |  Maki 21/10/07
      126.   Labhras # 80 Is That All That You Can Say? 22:32  |  Jeff Northridge 21/10/07
      127.   What a slapstick man (Jeff Northridge #78; re Labhras) 22:44  |  Tosefta 21/10/07
      128.   The `Core Issue` whose land is it anyway.... 22:51  |  Dagma 21/10/07
      129.   to the indrajale 22:53  |  dovale 21/10/07
      130.   Reply to Tom (Post No. 71) 22:55  |  Johnny Weintraub 21/10/07
      131.   Peter SM 23:12  |  Jasmine Murphy 21/10/07
      132.   # 100 Peter sm 23:17  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      133.   # 82 Gil 23:41  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      134.   # 88 Sarah "You got me !!" 23:51  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/10/07
      135.   #107 Jeff Horthridge. 23:58  |  Labhras 21/10/07
      136.   ONCE AGAIN, GASP, A PALESTINIAN STATE WOULD BE A TERRORIST STATE 00:02  |  Pavel 22/10/07
      137.   # 100 Rob What facts? what ad hominem? 00:05  |  Labhras 22/10/07
      138.   Jeff Northridge #106 00:06  |  TonyL 22/10/07
      139.   is abbas very different from hamas?? 00:11  |  michel 22/10/07
      140.   Pali Brit 00:34  |  Sabra 22/10/07
      141.   LABRAHAS@113.You have just confirmed that you have no answer 00:36  |  PETER SM 22/10/07
      142.   fayad ordered what? 00:46  |  noah 22/10/07
      143.   Terrorists within. 01:07  |  Maureen Ann 22/10/07
      144.   To all esteemed legal expers - not to worry 01:14  |  17 22/10/07
      145.   Re:Labhras + Dutch - boycott them! 01:17  |  Racism Kills 22/10/07
      146.   Swiss(Dino) 01:18  |  Gil 22/10/07
      147.   Swiss(Dino) another typical Palywood story! 01:19  |  Gil 22/10/07
      148.   Jeff N. & Rob re Labarse # 119 01:20  |  ChanahS 22/10/07
      149.   oh Maureen Ann 01:34  |  vik 22/10/07
      150.   #129 Peter SM 02:04  |  Labhras 22/10/07
      151.   no blood on their hamds 02:07  |  Rafi Goldmeier 22/10/07
      152.   This is why no Pals can ever be released 02:14  |  Kipperraes 22/10/07
      153.   Labhras # 123 Is That An Argument? 02:19  |  Jeff Northridge 22/10/07
      154.   This humiliation is a very good reason for Israel forgo Annapolis 02:55  |  Genuine Tosefta 22/10/07
      155.   #140 Jeff Northridge 03:10  |  Labhras 22/10/07
      156.   LABHRAS I support aborigines&also Jews the natives of Palestine 03:34  |  PETER SM 22/10/07
      157.   For Judith in Haifa # 19 04:02  |  Fortuna Benmayor 22/10/07
      158.   Labhras -- Where would you like it to happen? 04:18  |  bbl 22/10/07
      159.   judith in haifa......you`re shocked? 05:21  |  maria 22/10/07
      160.   #143 Hi Vik. Mr Olmert should have realized... 05:46  |  Maureen Ann 22/10/07
      161.   Olmert will not look the other way? 05:53  |  Jackie 22/10/07
      162.   To Nick Ferriman 06:07  |  Jake 22/10/07
      163.   assassinating a leader 07:02  |  maria 22/10/07
      164.   response to maureen 07:09  |  vik 22/10/07
      165.   PLEASE! Let`s Put Things Into Perspective. ...Israel. 07:24  |  Proud Pal Defender 22/10/07
      166.   THE CORE ISSUE WHOSE LAND IS IT # 128 08:04  |  WINDY 22/10/07
      167.   Pavel # 136 An Arab State would be a Terrorist State 08:30  |  Dolly 22/10/07
      168.   NOT TERRORISTS BUT FREEDOM FIGHTERS PLEASE 08:59  |  Dagma 22/10/07
      169.   Haven`t you heard, Maria ? # 163 09:32  |  Clickfool 22/10/07
      170.   # 110 Sarah. Unpalatale facts, not fiction. 15:01  |  Nick Ferriman 22/10/07
      171.   CLICKFOOL 21:26  |  MATT 22/10/07
      172.   LEADERSHIP WILL IGNORE 21:45  |  CLICKFOOL 22/10/07
      173.   #93 Ferriman 00:41  |  * BEN JABO 23/10/07
      174.   #173-2 FERRIMAN - You disappeared again 17:15  |  * BEN JABO 25/10/07
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