Mr. President. on December 13. 1992. the Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas kidnaped and brutally murdered Nissim Toledano. a civilian Israeli border patrolman. Four days later. in a reaction to the murder. the Israeli Government carried out an executive order to temporarily expel 415 suspected activists within the Hamas organization. On January 26. 1993. I sent a letter to thenAmbassador of Israel Zalmon Shoval asking for the evidence used by the Israeli Government to justify the expulsions. While recognizing Israels right to selfpreservation and duty to protect its citizens from acts of terrorism. I was concerned that Israels swift action might have compromised the deportees human rights by neglecting their due process of law protections. Mr. President. the response I received from Ambassador Shoval has allayed my concerns.
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