Israeli security officials have stepped up their monitoring of Jewish right- wing extremists because of concerns there will be a political assassination in response to the Wye agreement. Security has been bolstered around Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai and Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon. Netanyahu’s public appearances are being limited because of these concerns, according to Israeli news reports.
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