Police arrest fourth suspect in case of espionage against Israel
Majdal Shams resident arrested for allegedly committing crimes against the security of Israel. Her husband and son were arrested for similar charges.
By Jack KhouryIsraeli authorities arrested a fourth suspect on Monday as part of an investigation into suspected espionage against Israel that was first revealed earlier this month.
Mona Sha'ar was arrested on Monday in the northern Druze village of Majdal Shams for allegedly committing crimes against the security of Israel.
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Mona Sha'ar, who was arrested on July 26, 2010 for allegedly committing crimes against the security of Israel. |
| Photo by: Yaron Kaminsky |
Her son, Fada Sha'ar, was the first in this case to be arrested several weeks prior for alleged espionage and committing crimes against Israeli security. Her husband was also been arrested in connection to the case.
The defense attorney representing both Majd and Fada Sha'ar told Haaretz that the arrest was illogical and strange. According to the attorney, the first suspect's father was detained for questioning following his son's arrest, and released several hours later.
Police arrested a Mahmoud Masarwah of Baka al-Garbiyeh earlier in the month over suspicion of espionage and contact with a foreign agent.
His attorney, Jalal Abu-Vassal, said that he could not comment on the suspicions against his client because he had not been allowed to meet with the suspect and has no knowledge of the alleged crimes.
Masarwah is a well know political activist who has been active over recent years on behalf of political prisoners held in Israel. He has been arrested in the past and has spent some time in prison.
A gag order has been imposed on the details of the case.
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so, another case of 'truth hurts'?
Just the date will do fine....thx
Thought they did it about then. Does that make it "legal". Depends on your point of view. When France and Britain defined the boundaries of Syria and the Palastinian Mandate around 1923, did that make the boundaries "legal"? Once again, depends on your point of view. How about the Syrian attempt to destroy Israel in 1948? Legal? What about its participation with Egypt and Jordan in the '67 war? the '73 war? Legal? It's support of Hamas? It's support of Hezballah? Is all that legal? Let me know, because Syrians and the Druze in the area all scrupulously adhere to international law, and I'm sure they'd like to hear the answer from you.
As you are no doubt aware Israel has not taken any steps to annex the Golan Heights. When a nation takes control of an area formerly under another nation's sovereignty it also assumes all security requirements for it. In this case following Syria's attack on Israel, Israel defeated the Syrian forces and captured the area of the Golan Heights. The Israeli government has not announced an annexation of the Golan Heights. The Golan Heights law, passed in 1981, extends Israeli law over the area but does not declare the Heights as annexed. This recognizes de jure what was already a de facto reality. Israel maintains sovereignty of the Heights. Should Israel neglect its obligations to provide security the public condemnations would be as great as those who decry its fulfilling them. Israel is fulfilling its obligations to its citizens and the inhabitants of the Heights.
am israel chi , israel security in first place and jewish pleope shalom
More and more Israeli Arabs and Druze think in line with their bad leadership that they do not have to be loyal to their state. They go to Lebanon against orders of the state and then they are surprised if they are accused of espionage? Bishara was a Hezbollah spy and he did not dare to come back to Israel to defend himself,neither is Blau coming back the coward as Haaretz knows well he is guilty!!!
It is Sovereign Syrian territory
Syria is not the sovereign nation of Majdal Shams. Israel is. It has had possession and control of it since 1967. Therefore Israel's steps to protect its security is legitimate. Unlike the wishful thinking of those who believe that Syria has any place there.
The Golan is an occupied colony and its habitants have every right to resist the illegal occupation.
Just the date and bilateral agreement....thx
The Golan law was initiated in 1981 essentially anexing The Golan Heights. All residents were given the option of Israeli citizenship of which only a few have applied for. Like Jerusalem ,its staus is different than the occupied territories and is subject to change in any overall peace agreement.
..right at your fingertips? Yes?