"Kofi Annan, United Nations secretary-general, demanded an end to the occupation of Orient House and other properties "without delay". But Mr Sharon made clear on Sunday there would be no return of Orient House to the Palestinians and secured cabinet approval for the opening on Monday of an additional Israeli police station in east Jerusalem."
"He was quoted in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper as saying: "The offices in Orient House will not open again. Ever." "
At 02:19 AM 8/13/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 19:22:31 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Kevin Robert Dean <qualiall_2 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Israel takes over Palestinian Telecom
>
>Israel says it will be boss in Jerusalem
>
>http://www.smh.com.au/news/0108/13/world/world2.html
>
>By Ross Dunn, Herald Correspondent in Jerusalem and
>agencies
>
>Israel yesterday stepped up its assault on Palestinian
>institutions in Jerusalem, entering the offices of the
>Palestinian Telecommunications Corporation, evicting
>about 15 workers, severing transmissions and searching
>the building.
>
>The Israeli Public Security Minister, Mr Uzi Landau,
>said the takeover of this and other Palestinian
>institutions in east Jerusalem since Friday was aimed
>at preventing Palestinian political activity in the
>city.
>
>The phone company comes under the control of the
>Palestinian leader, Mr Yasser Arafat.
>
>The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Ariel Sharon, told his
>Cabinet yesterday: "This is the end of the era of
>Palestinian political activity in Jerusalem."
>
>Full Story
>
>http://www.smh.com.au/news/0108/13/world/world2.html
>