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9 April 2002
DM Ben-Eliezer meets US Envoy Zinni
(Communicated by the Defense Minister's Media Adviser)
Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer met this morning (Tuesday),
April 9, 2002, with US envoy General (ret.) Anthony Zinni. The two
men discussed the security situation in the territories ahead of US
Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit and the situation on the
Lebanese border.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer updated envoy Zinni on the decision to
redeploy in Kalkilya and Tulkarm and stressed the need for Israel to
continue fighting terror in all areas in order to prevent attacks
against innocent civilians, especially suicide-attacks.
Defense Minister Ben-Eliezer described the severity of the situation
on the northern border - which has resulted from Hizbullah's firing
from Lebanese territory - and the dangers inherent in a deterioration
in this sector.
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