JERUSALEM: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARIAM ZIV VISITS THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL OF THE MOMBASA PARADISE HOTEL BOMBING.

Record ID: 190470

  • Title: JERUSALEM: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL MARIAM ZIV VISITS THE VICTIMS IN HOSPITAL OF THE MOMBASA PARADISE HOTEL BOMBING.
  • Date: 3rd December 2002
  • Summary: (U3) JERUSALEM (DECEMBER 3, 2002) (REUTERS) 1. MV: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS, MARIAM ZIV, VISITING VICTIMS OF MOMBASA BOMBING IN HOSPITAL. 0.06 2. SCU: RELATIVES AT HOSPITAL. 0.08 3. VARIOUS/ZOOM OUT: ZIV SPEAKING TO WOUNDED WOMAN. (2 SHOTS) 0.11 4. CU: MAGAMBA, WOUNDED IN BOMBING, SPEAKING TO ZIV. 0.29 5. VARIOUS: ZIV AND MAGAMBA SPEAKING. (4 SHOTS) 0.54 6. WS: EXTERIOR OF HOSPITAL. 0.59 7. SCU: (SOUNDBITES) (English) FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS MARIAM ZIV, SAYING "It is difficult for Israel to protect its people abroad. The responsibility is upon the country where the Israelis are visiting and we know that most countries have been taking precautions in view of international terrorism as a whole. We don't talk about Israel, we talk about the whole world and we have seen a whole wave terrorism starting in Kenya already in 1998, Bali recently, of course 9/11 and Bali and now in Mombasa. Clearly it is the responsibility of the host countries as it is of Israel and is Israel is. We are protecting our people in our own country." 1.37 8. SLV: ENTRANCE TO HOSPITAL. 1.42 9. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS MARIAM ZIV, SAYING "Well, we have already assumed that it is Al-Qaeda. The fact that they took responsibility of course gives the clear response that it has been widening its activity all over the world and the world has to take this precautions against this terrorist organisation that has been harming life of civilians all over the world. " 2.09 10. MV: ZIV STANDING WITH OTHER FOREIGN MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVE. 2.14 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Story Text: Israel's foreign ministry has warned that Al-Qaeda is
    expanding its activities, after the United States said there
    was increasing evidence to believe the group was involved in
    last week's twin attacks on Israelis in Kenya.



    Israeli Foreign Ministry official, Mariam Ziv, after
    visiting wounded from twin attacks on Israelis in Kenya last
    week, warned on Tuesday (December 2, 2002) that Al Qaeda was
    expanding its attacks in the world.

    The suicide bombing killed the three bombers, three
    Israelis and 10 Kenyans at an Israeli-owned hotel in the
    coastal resort of Mombasa on Thursday (November 29). An almost
    simultaneous missile attack narrowly missed the Israeli
    airliner taking off nearby.

    It was the African country's bloodiest bomb attack since
    the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings widely thought to be the work
    of guerrillas linked to Saudi-born militant Osama bin Laden.

    Israel said on Monday that Kenya lacked the facilities and
    expertise to probe the attacks, but Kenyan President Daniel
    arap Moi insisted his government was up to the task. Police in
    the east African country said they had disagreed with Israel
    over control of key evidence.

    "It is difficult for Israel to protect its people abroad.

    The responsibility is upon the country where the Israelis are
    visiting and we know that most countries have been taking
    precautions in view of international terrorism as a whole. We
    don't talk about Israel, we talk about the whole world and we
    have seen a whole wave terrorism starting in Kenya already in
    1998, Bali recently, of course 9/11 and Bali and now in
    Mombasa. Clearly it is the responsibility of the host
    countries as it is of Israel and is Israel is. We are
    protecting our people in our own country," Israeli Foreign
    Ministry official Mariam Ziv said.

    In Washington, a U.S. official said a statement, signed by
    the "Political Office of Qaeda al-Jihad" and posted on an
    Islamist Web site, was being viewed as credible. He said there
    was increasing reason to believe that al Qaeda was involved.

    Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi headed to Washington on
    Tuesday (December 3) for talks with President George W. Bush,
    who has pledged U.S. help to track down the culprits in the
    attacks.

    U.S. officials have also said they suspect a role in the
    attacks by the Somali-based group al-Itihad al-Islamiya, which
    they say has links to bin Laden's al Qaeda.

    Kenyan police have held six Pakistanis and four Somalis
    for questioning since Thursday's attacks, but say they have
    found no links to al Qaeda or to al-Itihad.

    Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper, citing unnamed sources,
    said on Tuesday police, army and intelligence officials had
    received warnings of a possible attack as early as March.

    "Well, we have already assumed that it is Al-Qaeda. The
    fact that they took responsibility of course gives the clear
    response that it has been widening its activity all over the
    world and the world has to take this precautions against this
    terrorist organisation that has been harming life of civilians
    all over the world," said Div.

    Israel has ordered its Mossad spy agency to hunt down
    attackers and sent investigators to Kenya.


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