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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1985
Page
7
An Israeli newspaper Haaretz article centers on a provocative remark asking whether Israel can bear responsibility for the deaths of dozens of American citizens. The piece discusses diplomatic tension and the gravity of potential casualties in a broader Middle East conflict.
Nabih Berri, a soft spoken Lebanese lawyer and head of the Amal militia, has risen into the core of Lebanon's crisis. His leadership of the mainstream Shiite movement outstrips the Christian president and shapes the fate of the American held hostages tied to the TWA hijacking. Born in Sierra Leone in 1936, Berri built a broad political and social structure for Shiites, consolidating Amal's power after leading its rise in West Beirut in 1983 and maintaining ties to the United States despite sharp criticism. He travels to the United States yearly to update his residency and visit six children, with his personal life noting divorces and marriages among his spouses.
A Washington analysis links the TWA 847 hijacking to Lebanon’s Shiite belief that the United States backs Israel’s Lebanon policy. It notes Iranian backed Shiites held 766 Lebanese captives in Atlit, with 700 more captives cited, and describes Nabih Berri’s warnings that the US must press Israel to release prisoners. The piece argues the crisis may endure as Shiites seek leverage, while US aid and policy tilt toward Israel remain unchanged.
A United Press International survey finds most international airports maintain tight security while Athens Hellinikon airport shows breached perimeter sections. A March incident saw an Arab terrorist drive a truck onto the tarmac and fire a bazooka at an Asia Royal Jordanian jet.
Israelis and Americans weigh how to respond to Shiite hijackers demanding the release of 800 Lebanese prisoners as the TWA hostage crisis drags on. Israel rejects direct negotiation with the Red Cross and insists the United States must make a public request, while Washington resists bearing responsibility for potential hostage deaths.
An Israeli military official said some Palestinians released in last month’s prisoner swap are resuming anti Israel activity. About 22 of the more than 600 West Bank residents freed May 20 lack permanent resident permits and must leave by July 1. They are under orders not to leave their towns until the Red Cross relocates them. The ex prisoners were part of a larger 1,150 Palestinian and Lebanese detainees freed in exchange for three Israeli soldiers captured after the 1982 Lebanon invasion.
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