Twelve wanted terrorists currently serve in the Palestinian police

Communicated by the Israel Government Press Office, november 5, 1998

Following is a list of the 30 terrorist fugitives whom the Palestinian Authority is obligated to arrest under the Wye River summit agreement.

The terrorists on the list are responsible for the deaths of nearly 100 Israelis.

Of the 30 terrorists, 12 are currently serving in the Palestinian police.

12 Fugitives Serving in the Palestinian Police

1. Bassam Subhi IssaInvolved in planning the terror attack on Yoel Solomon street in Jerusalem on October 9, 1994. Two people were killed and eight injured in the attack when terrorists opened fire on the crowded street lined with open-air cafes. He also planned the December 1994 bombing at Jerusalem’s Convention Center which injured 13 Israeli soldiers. He also took part in the murder of three IDF soldiers in April 1993.He was arrested and later released by the Palestinian police, and was then drafted to serve in Jibril Rajoub’s Palestinian Preventive Security Service.
2. Bassam Khalil Abdel Rahman AramResident of Khan Yunis; took part in the attempted murder of Zvi Fixler at Moshav Gan-Or on December 10, 1993.He was arrested and then set free by the Palestinian police and now serves in the Palestinian security forces.
3. Yasser Muhammad Musa AramResident of Khan Yunis; active in Islamic Jihad; took part in the attempted murder of Zvi Fixler at Moshav Gan-Or on December 10, 1993.He was arrested and then set free by the Palestinian police. He now serves in the Palestinian security forces.
4. Nafez Mahmoud SabihInvolved in planning the two suicide bombing attacks on Bus 18 in Jerusalem on February 25 and March 2, 1996, and the suicide bombing attack in Ashkelon on February 25, 1996. A total of 45 people were killed in the three attacks, for which Hamas claimed responsibility.Currently serves in the Palestinian security forces.
5. Imad Mahmoud Issa AbbasTook part in the murder of Moshe Bino and Amikam Zaltzman, who were stabbed to death in their Karni vegetable packing house near Gaza by terrorists posing as buyers on June 25, 1992.Currently serves in the Palestinian security forces.
6. Atef HamadanTook part in the attempted kidnapping and murder of an IDF soldier on September 18, 1992, and the murder of several Palestinians suspected on collaborating with Israel.In September 1996, he was arrested and then released by the Palestinian police, and was drafted to serve in Jibril Rajoub’s Palestinian Preventive Security Service.
7. Rajah Khalil Ali Abu-SitaResident of Khan Yunis; a Fatah activist who was involved in the murder of Uri Megiddish of Gan-Or on March 9, 1993.He currently serves in the Palestinian security forces.
8. Amru Abdallah Abu-SitaResident of Khan Yunis; a Fatah activist who was involved in the murder of Uri Megiddish of Gan-Or on March 9, 1993.He currently serves in the Palestinian security forces.
9. Iyad Hamdi Abu-ShakafaResident of Khan Yunis; Fatah member involved in the attempted murder of Shaul David in Ramle on February 9, 1994.Currently serving in the Palestinian police.
10. Iyad Abdelkader Ismail BasheetiResident of Rafah, Gaza; Hamas member, involved in the murder of two Israelis in Ramle on August 26, 1994.He was arrested and then set free by the Palestinian police, who then drafted him to join their ranks.
11. Yusuf Mahmoud Abdelaziz Malahiresident of Rafah, Gaza; Hamas member, involved in the murder of two Israelis in Ramle on August 26, 1994.He was arrested and then set free by the Palestinian police, and currently serves in their ranks.
12. Ibrahim Lateef ShaheedResident of Tulkarem; Fatah member wanted for the murder of Labib Latif Shadeed, a suspected collaborator with Israel, on October 12, 1994.Currently serves in the Palestinian security forces.

18 Other Terrorist Fugitives

1. Imjad Muhammad HinawiMember of Hamas who took part in the murder of 16-year old David Boim, an American-Israeli citizen, in Beit El in May 1996.The PA detained Hinawi but subsequently released him in February 1997 on holiday leave for the Id al-Fitr festival.
2. Ibrahim GhneimatMember of the Tzurif terror cell who was involved in numerous terror attacks against Israelis. He took part in the kidnapping and murder of Israeli soldier Sharon Edri and planned the March 21, 1997 bombing at a Tel Aviv cafe which killed Yael Gilad, Anat Rozen-Winter and Michal Avrahami. He was also involved in the murder of Yaron and Efrat Ungar on June 9, 1996 and the murder of Uri, Rachel and Zeev Munk on July 26, 1996.
3. Ibrahim Salah Mustafa AlkamTook part in the murder of Etta Tzur and her 12-year old son Ephraim on December 11, 1996, who were shot to death by terrorists near Beit El while driving in their car.
4. Abdel Nasser Ismail Hassin AlkaisiTook part in the murder of Etta Tzur and her 12-year old son Ephraim on December 11, 1996, who were shot to death by terrorists near Beit El while driving in their car.
5. Ibrahim Massad Elias HaniTook part in the murder of Etta Tzur and her 12-year old son Ephraim on December 11, 1996, who were shot to death by terrorists near Beit El while driving in their car.
6. Abdallah Mahmoud SamiriTook part in the murder of 75-year old Naftali Sahar near Rehovot on February 10, 1994. Sahar, a farmer, was found dead in his orange grove after having been beaten with an iron bar. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.
7. Hisham Salim DibInvolved in planning the suicide bombing attack at Dizengoff Center on March 4, 1996. 13 people were killed in the attack, for which Hamas claimed responsibility.
8. Salah Mustafa OthmanResident of Jabalya, Gaza; member of the Hamas military wing, took part in the attack on Bus 25 in Jerusalem on July 1, 1993 (attempted to commandeer the bus with two accomplices, shot and killed one Israeli passenger and wounded several others).
9. Shahdi Subhi Abdel Rahman Abu KhajaTook part in the attempted murder of Shimon Dror on September 19, 1994.An accomplice to the crime, Majdi Khalifa, was caught by Israel and is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence.
10. Yusuf Muhammad Ahmed RaghiResident of Kalkilya; participated in the murder of two Israeli hikers, Ohad Bachrach and Uri Shahor in Wadi Kelt on July 18, 1995.
11. Shaher Ali Ahmed RaghiResident of Kalkilya; participated in the murder of two Israeli hikers, Ohad Bachrach and Uri Shahor in Wadi Kelt on July 18, 1995.
12. Khader Saba Yakub Abu AbraResident of Beit Jallah, Bethlehem; member of the PFLP, involved in attempts to obtain weapons for the PFLP, and apparently issued instructions to the attackers who killed two Israeli hikers in Wadi Kelt on July 18, 1995.He was arrested by the Palestinian police on February 15, 1996 in the wake of a grenade attack on a joint patrol near Beit Jallah. He was held until May 1996, when he was released.
13. Abd al-Majid DudinResident of Dura; Hamas member, trained people to carry out suicide bombings, including the terrorist who attacked Bus 26 in Jerusalem in August 1995. Three people were killed in the attack, including Joan Davenny, a schoolteacher from Connecticut, and 103 others were injured.
14. Ala Ahmed Abd al-Munim SalahResident of Khan Yunis; member of the DFLP; involved in the murder of Yossi Zindani in Beni-Ayish on March 31, 1994.
15. Awad SilmiResident of Gaza; took part in many terror attacks, including the murder of Lt. Col. Meir Mintz and various shooting attacks, and was connected to at least one suicide bombing attack.
16. Abdel Nasser Muhammad Mahmoud RazekKidnapped and murdered Shmuel Ben Baruch on August 14, 1997.
17. Alaa Jubrin Muhammad DimanhouriKidnapped and murdered Shmuel Ben Baruch on August 14, 1997.
18. Iyad Muhammad Ahmed Abu al-ShababKidnapped and murdered Shmuel Ben Baruch on August 14, 1997.