[Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: A stark reminder to President Bush that there is
a reason Israel needs to enforce security procedures and restrictions -
Palestinian "dignity" notwithstanding.]

ISA ARRESTS TWO PALESTINIAN WOMEN SUICIDE-TERRORISTS
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Office)
Wednesday, 13 June, 2007

In the wake of precise intelligence information, the ISA, on 20.5.07, at the
Erez crossing, arrested two Palestinian women, who admitted to planning to
perpetrate a double suicide bombing in crowded places (restaurants, events
halls or any locality with a large concentration of soldiers) in Tel Aviv
and Netanya. They further admitted that they were guided by Islamic Jihad,
which exploited Israel's humanitarian policy; the two had received medical
entry permits into Israel under false pretenses.

Fatma Yunes Hassan Zak, 39, a resident of Gaza, mother of eight children and
pregnant with her ninth, had been responsible for an Islamic Jihad Gaza
women's labor office for four years. She had been in contact with Islamic
Jihad terrorists and coordinated contacts on their behalf with women who had
volunteered to be suicide bombers.

Approximately three months ago, her niece, Ruda Ibrahim Yunes Haviv, 30, a
resident of Gaza and mother of four children, sought her assistance in
perpetrating a suicide attack. Zak, who decided to participate in the
attack as well, contacted her Islamic Jihad liaison, who aided the two women
in putting their plan into operation.

The two women attended several of their meetings with Islamic Jihad
terrorists accompanied by several of their children. Zak's 19-year-old son,
also an Islamic Jihad terrorist, was present as the two women were
photographed - holding copies of the Quran and weapons - before setting out.

In order for Zak and Haviv to enter Israel, an Islamic Jihad terrorist
obtained an authentic entry permit which indicated that Haviv was due to
undergo medical tests at a Ramallah hospital, with Zak as her attending
relative. The terrorist also instructed the two to go to the hospital and
actually undergo the test in order to cover their story. The two women were
then instructed to inform Islamic Jihad in Gaza. They were told that an
operative would meet them in Ramallah, provide them with explosive belts,
and accompany them into Israel. Before leaving Gaza, Zak and Haviv trained
in operating explosive belts and in firing an AK-47. They were also
instructed on what clothing to wear in order to allay suspicions.