Though the added value in diamond production is significant, Israel substantially acts as a transshipment point for diamonds, including the blood diamonds from war-torn areas and gray diamonds from places like Angola where Livaev and his friend former Mossad head Danny Yatom established a micro-empire.

Peace efforts are doomed if Israel insists on demilitarized Palestinian Authority, Fatah officials claim. Fatah long espoused the springboard concept where peace with Israel is a prelude to the eventual Arab takeover of Israel.

The fuel shipments never ceased but were reduced merely 12-15%

IDF found two Kassam rocket in Schem, controlled by Fatah forces. In a separate incident, Arabs hit Ashkelon with GRAD rocket from Gaza.