Archive for December, 2005

Overnight War News …

December 28th, 2005

Air Force Continues to Target Kassam Launching Sites
Chanukah Party Miracle at Kindergarten in Kibbutz Sa’ad
IAF Strikes PFLP Base in Lebanon After Rocket Attack
2 Rockets Fired at Northern Town
Katyushas land in Kiryat Shmona, Shlomi
6 Rockets Fired into Northern Israel
Hizbullah Denies Firing Rockets
4 People Injured in Hizbullah Rocket Attack
Curfew Clamped on Hawara
Motorist Reports Shooting Attack in Samaria

The Truth About Sharon’s Stroke Starts to Emerge …

December 27th, 2005

To follow this continuing keystone cops episode,
click here.
And Barak of IRIS provides addtional clarity as to the farce of PM Sharon’s health.
MK Eitan: Publish Results of Sharon’s Post-Stroke Tests
Excerpt;
“Likud MK Michael Eitan has called for the publication of the results of tests undergone by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon after he suffered a […]

The Bibi/Feiglin Confrontation Continues …

December 27th, 2005

To review this continuing story, click here.
Excerpts:
“According to sources close to Moshe Feiglin, recently defeated in Likud party primaries by Binyamin Netanyahu, Feiglin had not initially intended to run for a Knesset seat. However, moves by party chairman Netanyahu to have Feiglin ousted from the Likud have convinced the Manhigut Yehudit(Jewish Leadership) faction leader that […]

Another Lackey Joins Kadima …

December 27th, 2005

Former Shin Bet Chief to Join Kadima
Excerpt:
“Former Shin Bet Chief Avi Dichter is expected to officially announce Tuesday that he is joining Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s party Kadima. Dichter is set to receive one of the security positions in the government should Kadima win the elections.”

Break Out Revava? … and Settlement Doubling …

December 27th, 2005

West Bank Settlers to Build 25 New Outposts
Excerpts;
“After settler youths set up six illegal outposts throughout the West Bank during the Sukkot holiday, they now plan on erecting 25 more during the Hanukkah, 15 of which will apparently be set up within the next 24 hours …”
“A teenage girl taking part in the outpost building […]

Statement on Israeli Self-Esteem — Olmert: “We are tired of fighting, we are tired of being courageous, we are tired of winning, we are tired of defeating our enemies.”

December 27th, 2005

No More Self-Denigration
Excerpts:
“You can take the Jew out of the ghetto, but apparently, you can’t take the ghetto out of the Jew. This is the sad lesson we have learned repeatedly in the last few months.”
“Thinking about this, I was reminded of Menachem Begin’s account of the re-establishment of the Jewish homeland after 2,000 years […]

Tuesday War News …

December 27th, 2005

Steinitz: Egypt is Preparing for Possible War with Israel
Excerpt:
“MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) says that Egypt’s arms build up over the past few years has focused on the possibility of future war with Israel.”
IDF Launches Air Strikes in Gaza

Israelis Sleeping Through Election Campaign …

December 27th, 2005

Just Stay Sleeping
Excerpts;
“In previous elections, Ariel Sharon successfully anesthetized the public. His animosity for Ehud Barak won him the 2001 election, feelings of frustration and hopelessness worked in his favor in 2003, and Sharon - who managed to escape being held accountable, even when he was prime minister - campaigned with no platform whatsoever, and […]

Could the March Election be Deja Vu for Bibi?

December 27th, 2005

Likud: Remove Bibi if He Can’t Bring 20 Mandates
Commentary:
Could the March elections be deja vu for Bibi remembering back to May, 1999? Netanyahu has not done himself a favor by alienating huge numbers of Likud voters, supporters of Manhigut Yehudit, by his attempts at Character Assassination and ouster of Moshe Feiglin. […]

Overnight War News …

December 27th, 2005

Border Infiltrator Arrested Along Lebanese Border
Heightened Alert Status Along Northern Border
IDF Officer Lightly Wounded From Molotov Cocktail
IDF Arrests Five Fugitives in West Bank
IAF Drops Flyers Asking Gazans to Stay Indoors
IDF Spokesperson’s Announcement: Summary of Terror Infrastructure Targeted From the Air by IDF Forces in Gaza Strip
IDF Shoots at Gaza bridge and Al-Aksa Buildings
IDF: Islamic Jihad […]