July 4th 2006
IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

Murderers of Eliyahu Asheri arrested

Early this morning, July 4 th 2006, IDF forces arrested three of the
murderers of Eliyahu Asheri, 18, who was abducted and murdered on June 25th
2006.

IDF forces surrounded the Palestinian police building in Ramallah where
three of the murderers of Eliyahu Asheri were hiding and called for them to
exit the building.

After several hours the three turned themselves in and were taken for
questioning by security forces.

July 4th 2006
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Attributed to "security sources" [provided by the IDF Spokesperson]

Murderers of Eliyahu Asheri Arrested

In a joint IDF and ISA operation early this morning, June 4th 2006, security
forces arrested three wanted Tanzim terrorists, operating under a joint
Hamas and PRC infrastructure which originates in the Gaza Strip. The three
were in the Palestinian police headquarters in Ramallah at the time of the
arrest.

The arrested men are: Bassam Shafik Atiya Ahtiya, 34, resident of the Umari
R.C, Khamze Salah Taktuk, 22, resident of Ramallah and I'iam Fuab Naaef
Kamamju, 20, resident of Ramallah.

The three are the prime suspects in the abduction and murder of Eliyahu
Asheri on June 25th 2006. The three were additionally involved in other
terror activity, including planning of a suicide attack which was to be
carried out by Hamzi Dahduh which was thwarted by security forces in March
2006 and the smuggling of large amounts of weaponry from the Gaza Strip to
the West Bank by Basem Shafik Atiya Ahtiya. The three men were taken for
questioning by security sources.
The IDF will continue to act with determination against Palestinian terror
anywhere the Palestinian Authority fails to do so and will continue to
employ all means at its disposal to protect the citizens of Israel.