Israel insists on obtaining clarification on the fate of Ron Arad ..
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08/07/2008 06:59

Yossi Mailman wrote in the newspaper "Ha'aretz" that the document summarizing the understandings concerning the exchange of prisoners, which amounts to several dozens of pages of items, called "a humane." It did not mention the names of the parties in the title; Government of Israel on the one hand, Hezbollah, on the other, in addition to the German mediator Gerhard Conard, who helped formulate the agreement.

The possibility that Israel cancel or delay the implementation of the deal, based on the report, which receives about the fate of missing Israeli pilot, Assistant Ron Arad.

Having signed the agreement yesterday, the first in the "force" in Tel Aviv, Ofer Dekel, who is responsible before the prime minister about the file of prisoners of war in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. On the other hand, has signed an assistant Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon to the document. The handing over each side of the document signed by Conard. And thus provide a cover for the formal process of moving the exchange of prisoners, and expected to be completed within ten days.

The newspaper added that the signing of the agreement is the first phase of the four stages of completion of the exchange, which unanimously by the parties through dozens of meetings and exchanges of letters and viewpoints in Tel Aviv, Beirut and European capitals.

The newspaper described the second phase as "particularly sensitive". Where incumbent on Hezbollah to submit a report detailing Israel on the outcome of the efforts made by the assistant investigating the fate of Israeli pilot Ron Arad, who have been captured in 1986, and its effects disappeared after a year and a half. In contrast, Israel must submit a report to Hezbollah about the fate of four Iranian diplomats who lost monuments in the year 1982, after having been arrested at a checkpoint forces battalions.

It is noteworthy that the reports referred to had been agreed to write under the baselines. And that it must be detailed and attached statements eyewitnesses, including the camera and sound recording or videotape if available.

The newspaper added that Conard had not seen the same reports, however, obtained from the parties, last week, and the content of the chapter titles in each report. In his meeting with Dekel, last Thursday, said Conard, building materials, which sees it, that Hezbollah had reached a conclusion that Ron Arad is alive. And Israel had heard similar statements from German mediator in the deal Tnnbaum, Ernest Orlao, where it was agreed at the time that the Hezbollah submit a report containing "scientific evidence" about the fate of Ron Arad.

The report compared Hezbollah, it was assumed that Israel release Lebanese prisoner Samir Quintal, who was listed among the prisoners who were released in the exchange deal which took place in 2004, but Israel Quintal drove out of the deal at the last minute. Now Demands, by Conard, to obtain detailed information about why Hezbollah had not been able to find the corpse of Arad.

The newspaper added that such information is important because it would worry the file of this case. The only such information allows the military Raph wanted to change the status from "missing" to "dead is not known place of burial." The Conard have much information about Arad case, and that he together with Dekel develop questions that calls Israel from Hezbollah to provide answers are clear.

According to "Ha'aretz", the Israeli intelligence agencies are convinced that Arad is alive. According to estimates, the Hezbollah and Iran are concerned, it seems, providing information about Arad, because in return they can claim a high price in particular. Where Hezbollah can claim to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and that Iran could demand that Israel pay the money owed, which amounts to Milirdat dollars, for the joint management of the Government of Israel and the Government of Iran, at a time of the shah, the company "Trans Asia", which was carrying oil from Iran in containers to the port till the year 1979, and from there to Eilat production line - Ashkelon.

The newspaper added that the fact of not providing Hezbollah and Iran requested information, leading to the conclusion that the parties either do not know where the body was buried wanted, or that the talk is about the "secret of Devin," may be the result of his death in their hands, do not want disclosed.

After an exchange of reports, is scheduled to meet government next Sunday, for another meeting to study the report. It is worth mentioning here that the Israeli government could delay or cancellation of the exchange deal, claiming it was not satisfied with the report of Hezbollah. But that is regarded as a doubtful prospect obtained, it had ratified the deal in principle to a clear majority at all stages, through their knowledge of the answers expected from Hezbollah about Arad.

It was learnt that in the meeting said a decision would be taken on the number and identity of Palestinian prisoners to be released. According to the agreement with Hezbollah, the decision on this matter is, however, the Israeli government alone.

After the meeting the government will implement the crucial third phase, a process to exchange prisoners, which will be made on the border between Israel and Lebanon in Ras Naqoura, under the auspices of the International Red Cross. The Israel handing over some 180 corpses of martyrs of the Lebanese and Palestinians who were buried in the "cemetery figures" near Kibbutz "Amied" north of the country.

The excavation work has begun in the cemetery in question, and began the process of extracting Jamasin graves. After delivery Jamasin Hezbollah will hand over captured Israeli soldiers, Ehud and Eldad Rguev Goldvasr, and only then can know whether the two soldiers alive. According to Israeli intelligence estimates that they were dead. After that, Israel is to hand over Samir pound plus 4 of the Lebanese Hezbollah fighters, who captured during the second war on Lebanon, in addition to the 8 corpses of Hezbollah fighters as well.

The newspaper added in its report that after a month of the end of the third phase, Israel, it seems, the release of Palestinian prisoners and transfer to the Gaza Strip. It is expected that their number ranges between 10-20 captives.