Appendix O

Palestinian Preventive Security report about Hamas activity in Bethlehem, mentioning the Bethlehem Orphan Care Society

Translation

Palestinian National Authority
Preventive Security Headquarters
Bethlehem Office
In the name of Allah the all-merciful

To Brother Jibril Rajoub [at that time head of PPS for the West Bank)

May Allah preserve him

Blessings of the homeland

[Handwritten note:] A copy should be kept in each [of the aforementioned’s] file and [in the file of] the Society [Bethlehem Orphan Care Society?] 14.1.99 [Signature].1

In re: Hamas activities [in the Bethlehem district] as of 27.8.99

Various activities of the Hamas movement have recently been revealed, after an absence of activity for a number of days. The activities are regular and routine and so far none has been identified as a reaction to the current political situation, so that [it may be said] that the activity of Hamas activists is fading and frozen.

Hamas activity in a number of areas was monitored, and the results were as follows:

1. Document found in the Bethlehem Orphan Care Society file because it is also mentioned in the general Bethlehem-area Hamas file.

The most important activists in the Al-Ta’mra area, Hassan ‘Oud ‘Asaqir and Mustafa ‘Issa ‘Aruj were monitored. During most of the time they did not leave their homes and moved about only a little. The general movement [of the Hamas activists] in the area is normal and so far no movement was noticed that could be described as out of the ordinary.
In the Marah Rabah area the movements of one of local Hamas’ commanders, Taha Mousa al-Sheikh, however no suspicious movement has been observed lately.
In ‘Abidiya the movements of the most important Hamas activist, Mahmoud ‘Abdallah Awadallah were monitored. His activity focused on inspecting the building of the Riyadh Al-Aqsa school; to that end he met there with members of the movement after every prayer.
Regarding the activity of Hamas members in Al-Duha region, there was a meeting between Muhammad Khalil al-Subani and Yussuf Ahmad Khamis across from Al-Khulafa al-Rashidin mosque after the prayer. In the past they have established a development committee and a charity committee for the poor of Al-Duha region.
Hamas activity in Kafar al-Khadr seems routine, although recently two men who do not belong to the district visited Hamas members. The job of discovering their identity is still in progress.

There have been various activities of Hamas in the area, as follows:
A soccer [tournament] was organized in the Beit Sahour region by the Islamic Revival club.
A number of [offerings for the Feast of the Sacrifice] arrived from Saudi Arabia for the [ Bethlehem] Orphan Care Society.
A procession was organized on Saturday, 29.8.89 to demonstrate solidarity with Sudan and Afghanistan.

For your information
[Signature]
Head of the Bethlehem department, Lieut.-Col. Majed Faraj
Palestinian National Authority
Preventive Security Headquarters
Bethlehem Branch

[Copy to:] Political/Party Security Department


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