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No whitewash’ vows to solve Shin Bet puzzle by David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)—Attorney General Yosef Harish told the Knesset’s Interior committee Tuesday that there would be “no whitewash” in the case he is now studying involving charges of ob struction of justice against Avra- ham Shalom, head of Shabak Is rael's internal security agency commonly known as the Shin Bet. But Harish, in his first appear ance before the Knesset body since taking office two weeks ago, ap peared to be responding to a warn ing by his predecessor, former Attorney General Yitzhak Zamir, when he said, “There will be no whitewash and thus there will be no need for anyone to apply to the High Court for justice.” Zamir created a new furor this week when he elaborated his charges against Shalom and warned if there is a "whitewash,” somebody, pre sumably himself, would appeal to the Supreme Court for justice. Zamir had been determined to prosecute Shalom despite almost unanimous opposition by the Cabinet and had gone so far as to order a police investigation. Ac cording to some observers, that was the main reason he was replaced by Harish, although he had been planning for some time to resign. Harish repeated that he would complete his study of the Shalom case this week and consult with Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Deputy Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir early next week—and pre sumably make recommendations. But some of his remarks to the Knesset panel were cryptical. He spoke of a “theoretical pos sibility” that there would be no investigation but offered no expla nation. There would be “no com promising,” he said, adding that “compromise is not a suitable con cept in this connection.” He main tained that his sole concern is to fuse two overriding interests—the rule of law and state security. “This is what guides me,” Harish told the Knesset committee. The allegations against Shalom stem from the unexplained deaths of two Arab bus hijackers who Yosef Harish (right), Israel's new attorney general, shakes hands with Justice Minister Yitzhak Modai at the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem. were captured by the Israel Defense Force in the Gaza Strip in April 1984 and turned over to security agents for interrogation. They were dead before they could be trans ferred to jail. According to newly published charges attributed to “a senior source close to the Shin Bet affair,” the two Palestinians were “lynched” on the orders of Shalom. Zamir acknowledged Tuesday that he was If s just one small step to help bridge the gap between generations. Take that step—this summer! The jewish Home is looking for college age people to partici pate in a volunteer program. An orientation meeting will be held: Monday, June 23, 7 p.m. at the Jewish Home. For more information, contact Susan Milberg 351-8410. Let’s grow—young and old—together. 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Zamir told the legal reporters, among other things, that there is strong prima facie evidence that Shin Bet operatives involved in the affair lied and perjured themselves before a special Shin Bet disciplinary tribunal headed by a District Court judge. Zamir also contended that three disaffected Shin Bet operatives who, through intermediaries, first brought the case to his attention, now “live in fear.” Don’t Miss Fabulous Family Entertainment! Direct From Israel: The Israeli Scouts “Tsofim” A Dynamic Group of Israeli Teenagers presenting their Music. Dance 7-Wea/rtg eong/tatuPatione to ouft dean ^iend. t. ^c/tbc/tt London, on liis bi/ithday. J}une 20. QA)e wish him heaPih, happiness and mang jogs in Pi^e. < 0Tot/! Cj^ntc^uf toionts, 760 Sidney ^Maneus T?Ctd. The Best and Purist Entertainment That Israel Has To Offer! Thursday June 26, 8 p.m. Cong. B’nai Torah 700 Mt. Vernon Hwy. Admission (at the door) $ 2/person $ 5/family Bring the Family! Invite a Friend! 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