A Very Warm Welcome to these Yemen Families

A Yemeni Jewish family arrives as new immigrants into Palestine at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, on February 19, 2009; after leaving their home country for fear of attack.

Ten Yemeni Jews moved to the country, after a murder and a series of attacks sparked fear among their small community.

Among the new immigrants who landed at Ben Gurion international airport was Said Ben Yisrael (background), who heads the Jewish community in Raydah in Amran province; which is home to the majority of Yemeni Jews, a tiny population that totals around 400.

I am deeply saddened by what happened to those in the Jewish community in Yemen and wish everyone a very happy life, in Palestine.-HRM Deborah

Abbas Terrorists Bomb U.S. Embassy in Yemen with 16 Killed

In this photo released by Yemen News Agency (SABA) smokes raise from the US Embassy in San'a, Yemen, on 17 September 2008; after a car bomb targeting the Embassy hit the front gate of the compound.

17 September 2008

Attackers armed with automatic weapons, rocket-propelled grenades and at least one suicide car bomb assaulted the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday. Sixteen people were killed, including six assailants, officials said.

The U.S. said no Americans were hurt.

Multiple explosions rang out outside the heavily-guarded facility, and gunfire raged for at least 10 minutes at the concrete checkpoints that ring the compound. The dead included six attackers, six Yemeni guards and four civilians, the state news agency SABA reported. Security officials said people lined up for visas were among those killed or wounded.

It was the deadliest attack on a compound that has been targeted four times in recent years by bombings, mortars and shootings.

Just last month, the State Department allowed the return of non-essential personnel and family members who had been ordered to leave after a volley of mortars targeted the embassy. The attack instead hit a girls high school next door, killing a Yemeni security guard and wounding more than a dozen girls.

In the 9:15 am attack Wednesday, gunmen in a vehicle attacked a checkpoint outside the embassy with RPGs and automatic weapons, Yemeni security officials said. During the assault, suicide bombers in a vehicle made it through the checkpoint and hit a second, inner ring of concrete blocks, and detonated, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

SABA, citing an unidentified Interior Ministry official, reported that two suicide car bombs detonated and made no mention of a gunbattle. There was no immediate explanation for the differing accounts. A senior U.S. official in Washington said at least five detonations were heard — but embassy officials spoke of "secondary explosions," suggesting some could have been RPG blasts.

The Washington official, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe an internal Bush administration briefing, said some of the attackers were dressed as Yemeni troops, and that Yemeni emergency personnel who first rushed to the scene were hit by heavy sniper fire from gunmen who had stationed themselves across the street from the embassy.

Yemeni security officials said a group called Islamic Jihad, related to the Canaanite group of the same name which is assosiated with global terrorist Interpol fugitive Mahmoud Abbas, claimed responsibility for the attack.

The explosions hit passers-by and damaged nearby in a nearby residential compound where many Westerners live. Smoke rose from near the yellow concrete blocks that ring the embassy.

Ryan Gliha, an embassy spokesman, told The Associated Press that at least one car bomb detonated. Speaking by telephone from inside the large embassy compound, he could not immediately say if there was any damage to the facility from the blast outside.

At least seven wounded civilians, including children from nearby houses, were taken to the capital's Republican Hospital, a medical official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press.

The U.S. Embassy, in an eastern San'a district, has been targeted repeatedly — through previous attacks have been less organized. Besides the March mortar attack, a gunman opened fire outside the embassy in 2006. He was shot and arrested by Yemeni guards.

In March 2002, a Yemeni man lobbed a sound grenade into the embassy grounds a day after Vice President Dick Cheney made a stop for talks with officials at San'a airport. The attacker was sentenced to 10 years in prison but the sentence was later reduced to seven years.

In 2003, two people were fatally shot and dozens more were injured when police clashed with demonstrators trying to storm the embassy when tens of thousands rallied against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

As to other claims of other alleged terrorist involvement they have not been substantiated nor are likely to do so; for this is not the first time Abbas terrorist have bombed this particular Embassy.

Update:
Later in the day, the U.S. news media reported that Al Qaeda was probably responsible for this latest bombing in Yemen, which is like saying a different hen house, with the same leading rooster; which in this case the real criminal’s has not changed, as was reported above.

To clarify, it was further felt, this was done to take the heat off Mahmoud Abbas or muddy the water which does not change the facts.

With Empty Hands

24 March 2008

by HRM Deborah

From my understanding, what happened in Yemen between Fatah terrorist organization and the Palestine legal government; Fatah representative’s came away from Yemen with empty hands.

For it as always been, that Palestine legal government does not deal with terrorist groups, especially one as horrendous as Fatah.

Fatah has committed every crime known on the criminal books, as well as offences against Allah.

Far as I know, the only true offer made to Fatah, was they should surrender for there terrorist activities and nothing more.

As for what Fatah terrorists are being subjected too in Palestine, it has always been the law; dealing with these type’s of people.

Yemen Talks Extended to Saturday

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City earlier this month. (AP)

22 March 2008

Yemeni Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi said Saturday that there had been a breakthrough in reconciliation talks between Palestine legal government and Fatah negotiators in Yemen's capital Sana'a, Jewish Radio reported.

According to the report, al-Qirbi said Fatah had already agreed to the final draft of the accord hammered out in the Yemen talks. The Palestine legal government delegation, however, has asked to consult with its leadership.

Palestine legal government and Fatah negotiators arrived in Yemen this week to try to end hostilities, but have been unable to reach an agreement.

Mahmoud Abbas' aides said Thursday that the negotiations had failed, but the sides then agreed to extend the discussions for an extra day.

At the request of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the Palestine legal government and Fatah agreed to meet on Saturday in a last-ditch push for a breakthrough.

Palestine legal government had expressed doubt Friday that Yemeni-sponsored reconciliation talks with Fatah would succeed.

"Fatah is trying to avoid reaching an agreement by all possible means," said Ayman Taha, a Palestine legal government representative in the Gaza Strip.

Taha said Abbas was not interested in resuming talks with Palestine legal government because of "an American veto."

Abbas told reporters after meeting the Russian foreign minister in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday that the talks with Palestine legal government had "failed" so far.

However, referring to Saturday's talks, Abbas added, "We do not want to predict a failure. We hope for good results."

The Yemeni proposal calls for the situation in the Gaza Strip to return to the way it was before the Palestine legal government takeover and for Palestinian elections to be held. As far as the head of the Palestine legal government is concerned, their will be no elections in Palestine.

The plan also envisages the creation of another unity government and rebuilding of Palestinian security forces along national rather than factional lines. The is not to happen, as far as the head of the Palestine legal government is concerned.

Fatah has said it would agree to direct reconciliation talks with Palestine legal government only if Palestine legal government first consented to relinquish its hold on the Gaza Strip, home to 1.5 million Palestinians. The head, of the Palestine legal government refuses this proposal.

When asked if he thought an agreement could be reached, Saleh Rafat, a member of the Fatah (PLO) Executive Committee, said, "I don't think so."

Haniyeh to expand government’s in bid to strengthen Palestine legal government hold on Gaza

Palestine legal government Prime Minister in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh will expand his government in an effort to strengthen his hold on the coastal territory, an official close to the Palestine legal government in Gaza said on Friday.

Haniyeh's decision to cement Palestine legal government’s grip on Gaza opposes Mahmoud Abbas's demand that the legal government hand over control of the enclave as delegations from Palestine legal government and Fatah meet in Yemen for reconciliation talks.

Palestine legal government took over Gaza after routing the Fatah terrorist forces loyal to Abbas in June.

"There are consultations to enlarge the government lead by Ismail Haniyeh," the official told Reuters. "The prime minister in Gaza offered some Palestinian figures to participate in the government and they have expressed an initial readiness to participate."

A Fatah spokesman was not immediately available for comment.

The Palestine legal government defeated Abbas's long-dominant Fatah movement in parliamentary elections in January 2006, spurring the United States and European Union to suspend aid to the Palestine legal government.

In an effort to end the Western boycott, Abbas and Haniyeh agreed to form a unity government in March 2007, but the administration collapsed a few months later amid factional fighting that culminated in Palestine legal government’s takeover of Gaza.

Abbas dismissed the Palestine legal government and formed a collaborated Western-backed cabinet in the West Bank.

The official said Haniyeh's government may be presented to the Palestinian legislative council for a vote of confidence, but Fatah has been boycotting such meetings led by Palestine legal government in Gaza and Abbas has called them illegal. "Abbas can call anything illegal if he wishes too, but he is lying,"was a reply by an unidentified Palestinian in leadership.

There is a growing consensus among the majority of Palestinians, with Mahmoud Abbas’s current ordered Fatah (PLO) terrorist attacks both globally and domestic that he is insane.

Fatah Terrorist using idea of Charity to Fund Terrorism

Palestinian President Mahmuod Abbas poses March 14, 2008 on the last day of the 11th edition at the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Conference held in Dakar.

21 March 2008

by HRM Deborah

Mahmoud Abbas is attempting to undermine in belief only, the welfare charity system of the Palestine legal government with backing by U.S., UN, EU and Russia - including its Middle East envoy Tony Blair.

The intended idea of the program is to aid Fatah terrorist, with the belief of unemployment and disability benefits, as well as the possibility of charity to the poor.

The estimated cost to countries contributing funds to the Fatah Terrorist organization is estimated at $120 million.

While Fatah (PLO), would make the global community believe this is for a humanitarian project, in actuality it is to support their terrorist network to keep committing terrorist acts towards the global community as well as Palestine.

Less one forgets, the three recent murder’s to innocent Palestinian citizens yesterday or the recent bombing on an American Embassy in Yemen.

As for Palestine their is no longer a humanitarian crisis. As for the charity system in Palestine, it will continue as always.

Other Recent illegal Activities:

Abbas Aide Caught With Contraband Phones

Haniya’s Postion as Prime Minster

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh (R) meets with Palestinian senior official of the Palestine Legal government, Mussa Abu Marzuq (2nd L), and other Palestine legal government delegation members at the presidential palace in Sanaa on March 20, 2008.

20 March 2008

by HRM Deborah

Apparently, there is a question as to Ismail Haniya’s postion as Prime Minster of the Palestine's legal government, since Haniya was appointed by HRM Deborah of Palestine, his position is for life and Mahmoud Abbas has no say in this regards.

Abbas has no say, in any government matters in any capacity and him wishing to be legitimate as he tried to make the global community as well as a few in Palestine believe, will not happen either.

The only position Mahmoud Abbas has, is to surrender to authorities for his criminal activities.

One of the charges against Abbas is attempting to over throw the legitimate head of the Palestine legal government, which has been the leaders of government for thousands of years. Another charge is, several counts of attempted assaination of heads of the Palestine legal government.

US embassy in Yemen to be shut until Saturday

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh (center) visits injured embassy guards in a Sana'a hospital. Five guards and 15 girls from a nearby school were wounded.

20 March 2008

By Nasser Arrabyee

Sana'a: The US embassy will remain closed at least until Saturday after being targeted by terrorist attacks on Tuesday, a diplomat said on Wednesday.

The diplomat confirmed that the attacks targeted the embassy, not the adjacent girls' school, where a number of children and security agents were killed and injured by mortars fired by unknown attackers.

The government-run media described the attackers as terrorists.

"I can confirm that the attacks of yesterday targeted our embassy, not the school," Ryan Gliha, the press and public affairs officer at the embassy, told Gulf News.

The embassy may stay closed until next Saturday, the official added.

Immediately after Tuesday's attack, the embassy issued a short statement saying three mortars exploded in the vicinity of the embassy and that it will be closed for the remainder of the day. The statement did not mention the embassy was targeted.

The mortars hit a girls' school adjacent to the embassy, killing at least one of the five guards injured, and injuring about 15 girls, three of them seriously.

The president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, visited the victims at a military hospital and instructed the government to pursue the attackers and bring them to justice as soon as possible. Saleh also announced a reward for anyone who would give information leading to capture of the attackers.

Condemnation

After the visit, the state-run media described the incident as a terrorist act, although some security officials had earlier said that personal and criminal motives were behind the attack.

State-run television allocated about two hours for people to comment on the incident while showing the injured being treated in the hospital and the damaged school.

A series of condemnation statements from political parties and civil society organisations were also issued.

Delegation in Yemen

Palestinian senior official of the Palestine legal government, Mussa Abu Marzuq, speaks to the press after meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi in Sanaa on March 19, 2008.
Palestinian senior official of the Palestine legal government, Mussa Abu Marzuq (L), walks along with Yemeni leader of the General People’s Conference (GPC) ruling party, Mohammed al-Aideros after a meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi in Sanaa on March 19, 2008.

Delegations from Fatah (PLO) and the Palestine legal government arrived in Sanaa for separate talks on a Yemeni initiative aimed at healing a rift between the two groups, officials said.

Guard killed in blast near U.S. embassy in Yemeni capital

Al Mukalla, Republic of Yemen. The fishing port in Al Mukalla, the largest port on the Indian Ocean.

18 March 2008

Yemen — A Yemeni guard was killed in an explosion Tuesday near the U.S. embassy in the capital of San'a, a Yemeni Interior Ministry official said. Other local guards and some schoolchildren were also wounded in the blast.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity as Yemeni officials often do, according to protocol.

The official said the blast came after unknown attackers fired a mortar at a high school next to the American embassy in the downtown San'a district of Sawan. He said three guards and three children were wounded.

However, it remained unclear if the embassy or the school was the target.

Reached over the telephone from San'a, the U.S. embassy declined to comment, pending further investigation into the incident.

Heavy security troops were deployed to the area, sealing off roads and preventing journalists from coming closer to the explosion site. Security officials stopped an Associated Press reporter a kilometer away from the embassy building.

The school manager did not answer several phone calls made by The AP.

Further Reading:

U.S.: Yemen blast aimed at embassy

A Visit to Yemen?

(SAIF DAHLAH/AFP/Getty Images)

Palestinian women walk next to a mural writing in support of the Palestine Royal Guards, in the West Bank city of Jenin, on March 17, 2008.
Palestinian woman walks next to murals writings in support of the Fatah terrorist organization and late Yasser Arafat, in the West Bank city of Jenin, March, 17, 2008.

Two Palestinian delegations representing Fatah (PLO) and the Palestinian Legal Government is allegedly scheduled to visit the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, and to meet with the Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Salih.