The Palestinian National Authority
Preventative Security Headquarters
Ramallah Directorate
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[Handwritten] Priority
14.2.2002
In the name of Allah the Compassionate and Merciful
To Comrade Commander, National Security
To Comrade Commander, Political Security
Greetings of the Homeland,
Subject: Special Information regarding the Woman Martyr Wafa Idris
On the night in which it was learned that the operation [note: the Jan. 27 suicide bombing in downtown Jerusalem] was carried out by Wafa Idris, yet before any group took responsibility for the attack, Col. Tawfik Tirawi made repeated telephone contacts with Wafa's older brother Khalil Idris.
Tirawi requested that the family not announce publicly that Wafa had committed the attack, but rather, that she had married and left for Jordan or elsewhere.
In return, Tirawi offered to facilitate Khalil Idris', whose name appears on the 'wanted' list, to escape to Jordan. Khalil replied that he would not bargain in such as manner with his sister's blood under any circumstance.
Wafa Idris' family noted that in her last day, prior to her leaving the house, she showed no particular signs, and said that she was about to leave for Nablus and she might be returning late. She didn't indicate that she had no intention of returning at all.
For your information,
Amana Iyaidieh
Political Intelligence
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To the Comrade Director of the Directorate, may Allah protect him,
For your information,
Hilal 16/2/2002
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Comrade Hilal, Due to the gravity of the matter, the information must be confirmed with her brother, and brought to my urgent attention,
[Signature] 22/02/2002
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To General Intelligence - Headquarter / For Your Information.
This information confirms that the General Intelligence was involved in the Wafa Idris affair. Continue to follow the matter with priority and confidentiality,
[Signature] 22 February 2002