Archive for May, 2006

The Car Needs a Front-End ‘Realignment’ …

May 28th, 2006

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 […]

MK Gafni, Where’s the Teeth???

May 28th, 2006

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 […]

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

May 28th, 2006

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 […]

Olmert’s False Personal Imagery …

May 28th, 2006

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 […]

Shabbos War News …

May 27th, 2006

No Injuries in Saturday Night Kassam Rocket Attack
Youth Stabbed Near Jerusalem’s Old City
Kassam Rocket Fired Into West Negev; None Wounded
IDF Bombards North Gaza Following Kassam Attack
IDF Artillery Shells Kassam Launch Sites in Gaza
Third Kassam Lands in West Negev; None Wounded

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

May 26th, 2006

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 […]

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

May 26th, 2006

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 […]

Olmert, Livni Taking Their Bogus Hasbarah to Europe …

May 26th, 2006

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 […]

Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva Says No to Politcos, IDF …

May 26th, 2006

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 […]

Overnight War News …

May 26th, 2006

Terrorists Open Fire at Soldiers Near Kissufim
IDF Seals Hamas Affiliated Offices in Tulkarem
IDF Artillery Fire at Kassam Launching Areas
Unarmed Infiltrators Apprehended at Border Crossing
Kassam Rocket Attack Earlier
Soldiers Uninjured in Bomb Attack
PA Illegal Raises Suspicion in Be’er Sheva Central Bus Station
Nablus: Explosive Thrown at IDF Force, No Wounded
PA Resident Apprehended With 15cm […]