The move, which came at very short notice, was condemned at a press conference in Jerusalem by prominent international observers of the Vanunu case who had come to address the Constitution, Law and Judiciary Committee.

The debate was requested weeks ago and was agreed to by Committee Chairman Michael Eitan.

Rayna Moss, an Israeli with the International Campaign to Free Vanunu, said, "The cancellation means that one month before the restrictions are renewed or cancelled, not one government official has voiced a position. The attorney general has not addressed the issue. Security forces have not made any public statement and the Israeli Parliament has refused to take responsibility over this issue."

American attorney Jennifer Harbury, who travelled to Israel to speak on behalf of Vanunu, said,

"By refusing to let Mr. Vanunu go in peace to start a new life after so much suffering, Israel casts itself as both cruel and vindictive. The time has come for the government to set its house straight by showing reason and balance here."



Contact information:

In Israel: Rayna Moss: Tel. 972-50 -7368236  legalese@netvision.net.il

In the USA: Felice Cohen-Joppa, Tel/Fax 520-323-8697
 freevanunu@mindspring.com

In UK: Ernest Rodker, Tel. +44-20-8672-9698
 campaign@vanunu.freeserve.co.uk

In Norway: Fredrik Heffermehl, Tel. +47-2244 8003 Fax: +47-2244 7616
 fredpax@online.no


 http://www.vanunu.com
 http://www.vanunu.co.uk
 http://www.vanunu.org