Crap. Enough Already

It never ceases to amaze me how stunned and truly hurt I continue to find myself in response to actions of the Israeli government. This is horrible. There's been a gag order placed on details of the arrest, so reporting is sketchy, but ultimately it will have something to do with Dimona, no doubt. Obviously, Hounam has been privvy to some pretty sensitive information during his 20 year relationship with Vanunu, but why now? Vanunu was released a month ago. What was about to become public? From Haaretz:

Peter Hounam, the British journalist who has been covering the Mordechai Vanunu affair for years and is considered to be one of the closest people to the nuclear-whistle blower, was arrested Wednesday evening by the Shin Bet security service.

A gag order was placed on all details pertaining to the investigation.

Hounam, who interviewed Vanunu on Israel's nuclear program some 20 years ago for the Sunday Times, was scheduled to meet in Ramat Gan with Yael Lotan, an activist in a committee that worked towards Vanunu's release and against Israel's nuclear program. When he failed to arrive at the meeting, Lotan found out that Hounam was under arrest.

It was not clear whether Hounam was under full arrest or whether he was held for questioning. The reason for his detention was also unclear.

A BBC spokeswoman in London said the broadcaster was "very concerned" about Hounam's arrest...

...Hounam was a member of the original Sunday Times team that interviewed Vanunu and then published his story in 1986. He left the paper several years ago and became a freelance reporter and also published books and produced films.

Unlike the other members of the team, Hounam stayed in touch with Vanunu and was active in the public struggle for his release.

Hounam visited Israel frequently over the past few months, and has been staying in a hotel in East Jerusalem for the past 6 weeks. During his stay, he has reported to the Sunday Times on Vanunu's release and has been preparing a documentary on the affair for the BBC.

He has also been in close contact with the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), which is working to file a petition against the restrictions imposed on Vanunu by the defense establishment since his release. Among others, Hounam was banned from meeting Vanunu, who has been living in a church in East Jerusalem since his release....