The Car Needs a Front-End ‘Realignment’ …

While saying over the vort on this week’s Parsha HaShevua, a few thoughts occured to this author which are presented here.

One thought is about Ehud Olmert’s latest term for disengagement = expulsion (convergence, consolidation), ‘realignment.’

It would seem that Olmert looks at Medinat Yisrael as an out-of-alignment auto. Apparently those “crazy believing Jews” with their connection to Eretz Yisrael, have kareemed over too many speed-bumps and thrown the national auto out of alignment. Ergo, the latest name for Olmert’s hope — Expulsion of more Jews shall henceforth be known as “realignment”, until the rocket-scientists come up with still another synonym. read more

MK Gafni, Where’s the Teeth???

UTJ to Tie Gush Katif Expellees to Coalition Talks

Commentary;

But does Gimmel really know how to make specific conditions with teeth that will compell prompt government compliance with it’s own Knesset-passed laws regard prompt, no-strings-attached and complete compensation of ALL that is due to ALL of the Gush Katif/Shomron refugees of last summer’s Israeli Government expulsions of Jews from those areas.

Or is all of this a negotiations ploy on Gimmel’s part which will be dropped like a hot potato as soon as all of their own financial requirements are met? With Gimmel, after they joined Sharon’s Expulsion Regime, history shows that one can’t know their [Gimmel’s] true motivations for sure. MB read more

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ZOA Joins in Fierce Criticism Israel’s Arms Transfer to Abbas …

ZOA & Former Knesset Defense Chairman Criticize Israeli Decision to Transfer Arms to PA Chief Abbas

For context, click here.

Excerpts;

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) and Likud MK Yuval Steinitz, the former chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, have criticized the decision of the Israeli government of Ehud Olmert to transfer weaponry and ammunition to the presidential guard of Palestinian Authority (PA) chief, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen). According to a report in Israel’s Hebrew daily, Haaretz, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz decided yesterday to approve the transfer to in order to bolster Abbas’ in his conflict with Hamas and other anti-Abbas factions. A similar proposal to transfer arms to Abbas was previously considered but not approved by Peretz’s predecessor, Shaul Mofaz (Haaretz, May 25). read more

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Olmert’s False Personal Imagery …

Column One: Hitler is Still Dead, by Caroline Glick

Excerpts;

In his speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, and during his meetings with administration officials on Monday and Tuesday, Olmert strove to be perceived as the natural and legitimate heir to the image of Israel as an independent, strong and bold young country. In his address before Congress, Olmert said, “Our two great nations share a profound belief in the importance of freedom and a common pioneering spirit deeply rooted in optimism. It was the energetic spirit of our pioneers that enabled our two countries to implement the impossible. To build cities where swamps once existed and to make the desert bloom.” read more

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Understanding and Perspective on the Olmert/Bush Meeting and Press Conference …

Received this email from Lee Caplan of Atlanta, Ga. who has been one of the real activists trying to bring some galvanization among Americans regarding both the Gush Katif Resettlement and Compensation issue and fighting the Olmert Regime attempts to expell 50,000 to 100,000 Jews from Yehuda and the Shomron.

From: Lee Caplan
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 11:09:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Three extremely important and enlightening pieces which must be read, and a call to action

Shalom everyone. Please read the following three pieces, all of which are extremely important. If anyone has any suggestions or thoughts, especially with regards to Arlene Kushner’s call to action (which is underlined), please share them, as we are all in this together! Tizku L’mitzvos. read more

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Olmert on Abbas: “Very Decent Human Being”; Abbas on Terrorists: “Our Brothers, Our Jailed Heroes…”

Abbas Calls Terrorists “Our Heroes”

Commentary;

Just two days after PM Olmert called him a “very decent human being” who is “opposed to terror,” PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas call Palestinian terrorists “our heroes.”

And Israel Responds;

Defense official: Arms Transfer to Help Abbas Take on Hamas

The People Peretz Forgot?: Details of Many People Murdered by Palestinian Guns since Oslo

Commentary;

This author is in total agreement with Aaron Lerner; How long before these weapons, too, are turned on Jews? MB read more

Olmert, Livni Taking Their Bogus Hasbarah to Europe …

Back From US, Olmert Looks to Europe

Excerpts;

Israel continues to try to impress upon the Europeans that its policy toward the Hamas-led PA is not an attempt to punish the Palestinians. The government’s decision Sunday to release some NIS 50 million of money Israel has held up to the PA to buy medicine and medical supplies resounded well in Europe, one European diplomatic official said. The official said that Olmert and Livni’s diplomatic style – which he described as “soft rhetoric but strong content” – was generally being noted positively in Europe. read more

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Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva Says No to Politcos, IDF …

Rabbi: Torah Law Above Knesset

Excerpts;

… A yeshiva student, recounted that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert used to attend the celebrations every year as mayor of the city,” and say that woe to him that gives away even an inch of Israel’s territory.”

“Today, unfortunately, with all his plans for realignment, we know what he wants to do here. We don’t want him or any army officers here. Following the disengagement our relations with the army are very bad,” he said. read more

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Overnight War News …

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