Shin Bet: Prepare for Mini-Lebanon in Gaza
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Shin Bet Chief Yuval Diskin told cabinet ministers Sunday that “a very problematic situation is being created in Gaza. Within the next two to three years, barring any major changes, we may find ourselves in a Hizbullah-type situation, meaning bunkers, underground tunnels, infrastructure and dangerous weapons.”
Diskin added: […]
Monday: 81 Rockets Hit North, 50 Hurt
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“Rockets land across Galilee Monday afternoon. Two civilians moderately to seriously injured in Maalot; five hurt in Tiberias. Some 50 people hurt by rockets since morning.”
Sleeper Hizbullah Cells Overseas Have ‘Reawakened’
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“Preparing plans to launch attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites throughout the world in retaliation to the current […]
Senior Officials Believe U.S. Will Give Israel a Week to Complete Military Offensive in Lebanon, Aluf Benn, Shmuel Rosner and Shlomo Shamir, (Haaretz)
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On the eve of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Jerusalem, senior officials believe Israel has an American nod to continue operations against Hezbollah at least until next Sunday.
Rice […]
Fatah: Hamas Ready to Accept Deal on Ceasefire, Release of Shalit
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Senior Fatah sources in Gaza said on Saturday that Hamas is ready to accept a deal that involves freeing abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a joint cease-fire and an end to IDF actions in the Gaza Strip.
What is not clear is whether Khaled […]
[Prediction]The war of 2006: Report of the Commission of Inquiry, By Ari Shavit Haaretz Magazine
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As will be recalled, the Barak Commission was established in September 2006, immediately after the retirement of Aharon Barak as president of the Supreme Court and immediately after the scale of the political-security blunder of 2006 became apparent. The […]
Hizbullah Struck Haifa As Soon as French FM Left
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“Hizbullah terrorists attacked Haifa Sunday morning minutes after the departure from the city of French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy. Haifa residents enjoyed a welcome quiet in the early hours while the French official was present.”
Rocket Attack Kills 2 in Haifa
French and German Officials to Arrive […]
Column One: An Acceptable Cease-Fire, By Caroline Glick
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Benn continued, “The moment Hizbullah took control over… south [Lebanon] and armed itself with thousands of Katyushas and other rockets, a stable balance of deterrence was created on both sides of the border.”
On Thursday, Benn wrote a follow-up column excusing his own blindness by noting that “the […]
Report: Diskin Promised Abbas Prisoner Exchange
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas resumed talks with Hamas over the release of IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit who was abducted from Israel to Gaza some four weeks ago, it was reported on Friday.
The Palestinian London-based Al Hayat al-Jadeeda reported that Shin Bet (Internal Security Agency) committed to Abbas […]
Second Barrage of Katyusha Rockets Strikes Haifa
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A second barrage of Katyusha rockets struck the Haifa area on Friday afternoon, less than an hour after the first assault of the day.
One of the rockets landed in Kiryat Yam, while the other two fell in open areas, Channel 10 reported. Initial reports suggested that […]
COS Dan Halutz said in a letter to soldiers and officers:
“We are being tested at this time. Our moral strength and value will reflect on the state of Israel and its residents and on their ability to continue to stand up to the threat on the front.”
Commentary;
This seemingly […]