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From: lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lemson)
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Subject: Re: Israel Connectivity Status
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Date: 24 Jan 91 05:34:22 GMT
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TELECOM Moderator asked,

>>On a related note, how are net connections to the middle east being
>>maintained at this time?  Are any sites able to get through at all
>>with news?

I have been trying to get in touch with some friends in Rehovot,
Israel, who have an account on BITNET. (A machine called VOLCANI)
Ironically, I received a "PATH LOST TO VOLCANI" for the past week
until about two days ago, when I received an "all is well" response
from my friends.

The Israeli government is urging people to return to work and not give
Hussein a victory.  The net appears to be up.


David Lemson    U of Illinois Computing Services Student Consultant
Internet : lemson@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu   University of Illinois, Urbana


[Moderator's Note: I understand however that large gatherings of
people are still discouraged (perhaps forbidden under the emergency
laws) for the time being until further notice.  Zubin Meta was to
conduct the symphony on Wednesday night; it had to be cancelled.  PAT]