IDF general returns from U.K. before plane lands, fearing arrest
Ha'Aretz | 11.09.2005 18:50
IDF general returns from U.K. before plane lands, fearing arrest
By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent
Former Israel Defense Forces GOC Southern Command General (res.) Doron Almog flew to the U.K. Sunday but returned before the plane landed due to rumors that a warrant was out for his arrest.
The El Al flight carrying Almog turned around in mid-air and returned to Israel.
The rumors stemmed from a war crimes suit against Almog being filed by a London-based organization representing Palestinians.
However, government sources said they had no information regarding the arrest warrant.
In 2002 the Muslim Association of Britain threatened to take legal steps against current Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, who at the time was the IDF Chief of Staff, over his responsibility for injuries to the Palestinian people. Mofaz was staying in England during this period.
Arab Lawyers, supported by Arab organizations in London, demanded that Mofaz be arrested and put on trial for crimes against the Palestinian people. The crimes listed were participation in Israel's targeted killing policy in the Palestinian territories, responsibility for destroying the homes of Palestinians who carried out terror attacks against Israel, and responsibility for IDF activities in Jenin in April 2002 as part of operation Defensive Shield.
By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent
Former Israel Defense Forces GOC Southern Command General (res.) Doron Almog flew to the U.K. Sunday but returned before the plane landed due to rumors that a warrant was out for his arrest.
The El Al flight carrying Almog turned around in mid-air and returned to Israel.
The rumors stemmed from a war crimes suit against Almog being filed by a London-based organization representing Palestinians.
However, government sources said they had no information regarding the arrest warrant.
In 2002 the Muslim Association of Britain threatened to take legal steps against current Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, who at the time was the IDF Chief of Staff, over his responsibility for injuries to the Palestinian people. Mofaz was staying in England during this period.
Arab Lawyers, supported by Arab organizations in London, demanded that Mofaz be arrested and put on trial for crimes against the Palestinian people. The crimes listed were participation in Israel's targeted killing policy in the Palestinian territories, responsibility for destroying the homes of Palestinians who carried out terror attacks against Israel, and responsibility for IDF activities in Jenin in April 2002 as part of operation Defensive Shield.
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