The picture is muddled, but it seems obvious that Kadima is short of a governing majority at this point! MB
Kadima Tries to Avert Shas Crisis
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A crisis appeared to be looming in the coalition talks between Kadima and Shas, despite the fact that a deal between the two parties was wrapped up before the […]
Police to Control Israeli Side of Fence
Six Terrorist Groups Joining Hamas Army
Rock Attacks Continue in Samaria
IDF troops Discover Bomb on Highway Near Nablus
Arab Terrorists Shoot at Itamar< /a>
12 Illegal Workers Infiltrate Israel From Sinai
Palestinian Taxi Driver with 40 Knives Arrested
Rafiah Resident Convicted for Terrorist Murder
Police Detain 27 Illegal Palestinian Workers
Kassam Lands North of Gaza Strip; […]
Shas Close to Joining Withdrawal Government
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The Shas Party, a Sephardic hareidi party that opposed the Disengagement and maintains that it opposes another unilateral withdrawal, appears to be on the verge of signing a coalition agreement.
It has been reported that Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, known to be against unilateral withdrawals, instructed Yishai […]
Amir Peretz Rallying Forces Ahead of Crucial Sunday Vote
Report: Labor Party Might Split in Two
Labor MKs May Rebel Against Peretz
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Labor Knesset member Matan Vilnai Saturday labeled party chairman Amir Peretz a “megalomaniac,” and several party MKs may be planning to bolt the party, according to media reports.
An open rebellion may depend on Sunday’s […]
Startling Dahaf Post Election Poll Regarding The Making of Olmert’s Coalition;
Poll puzzle: Why Are 85% Satisfied How They Voted When 51% Not Pleased, Olmert 76% Wrong for Peretz to be DM?
When Leftist Meets Evacuees
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Gaza evacuees still living in tent encampment meet Colonel (res.) Shaul Arieli, who represents in their eyes everything that caused their eviction; […]
Stabbing Attack Foiled South of J’lem
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Three Palestinians nabbed at Beit Rachel checkpoint in possession of knives, ax; in their interrogation, three say they were sent to stab security guards in exchange for money.
Arab Terrorists Injure Truck Driver, Shoot at IDF
W. Bank: Bomb Explodes Next to Bus; No Wounded
IDF Shells Gaza After More Kassam Attacks
Pipe […]
Holding On, by Rachel Saperstein
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During Pesach, we heard the endless shelling of Israeli artillery into Gaza. We heard the voices of our people, out of work. We heard the sadness in the voices of our people, many struck down by stress-induced heart attacks and cancer.
Groups came to visit during Pesach. I speak […]
Kadima and Labor: Signed and Sealed
When it happens, an Olmert regime will be but one issue-oriented, like what the Sharon Government evolved into. And their assertion about Bush, US understanding – Totally bogus! MB
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The agreement stipulates, among other things, that the government will move “to shape […]
Daniel Pinner Released from Prison
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Daniel Pinner, serving 2 years in prison for firing in self-defense at an Arab mob, was released from prison today. High Court Justice Edna Arbel ruled that his appeal is “likely to succeed.”
Following his sentencing earlier this month, Pinner’s lawyer Baruch Ben-Yosef, hired by the Honenu Civil Rights Organization, filed […]
Rav Yitzkak Shapira Arrested at Entrance to Ariel
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Officials at the “Od Yoself Chai” yeshiva in Yitzhar said Rav Yitzhak Shapira was arrested at the entrance to Ariel early Friday morning, according to Yesha News.
Rav Shapira is on the Rabbinical Board of the yeshiva. The arrest apparently came in the wake of articles written by […]