More Than Just Olmert Need to Go: Complete Overhaul and Upheaval in Israel Governing Processes A Necessity…

When Will Olmert Realize It’s Time to Go? By Mordechai Gilat (Ynet)

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Ehud Olmert, witnessing the massive protests amassing against him, stuffed his bags with money and flew off to Kiriyat Shmona to distribute it.

He was sure that with his money and promises he would be able to mend the hearts of the country’s northern citizens, but he was wrong. The Mayor and members of the Kiryat Shmona city councils didn’t accept his performance. The rich uncle from Jerusalem came to hand out candy to the kids, but in response, they explained that the country had abandoned them. read more

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Administrative Detention for Jews MUST be Outlawed …

Backlash Against Administrative Orders as Mother-of-6 Arrested by Ezra HaLevi (Israel National News)

”They Send Enough Police to Arrest a Mafia Crime Boss”

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Administrative detention, a legal remnant from the British Mandate period, allows security forces to hold citizens in prison without allowing them to meet with a lawyer, stand before a judge or even be informed of the allegations against them. At this time, at least fifteen Jewish activists are being held by the government in such a manner. read more

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Thursday War News …

Kassam Fired Toward Sderot

Security Forces Nab Hamas Leader

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“Hamas officials identified the captured man as Younis Abu Daka, a local Hamas leader. His brother, Yousef, was killed in the fighting.”

Palestinians Fire Kassam Rocket Into Ashkelon

Kassam Rocket Fired by Islamic Jihad

24 Wanted Terrorists Arrested Overnight

Shootings at IDF Troops in Northern Samaria Overnight

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“Arabs opened fire on IDF forces in Shechem and Jenin.”

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Mean Meir — Justice Minister?

PM Appoints Sheetrit Justice Minister

Commentary;

The third posuk of our Parsha reads and emphasizes; “Tzedek, Tzedek tierdof…” Righteousness, righteousness (also rendered Justice, Justice) you shall pursue that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord, your G’d gives you.” (Sefer Devarim, Perek 16, posuk 20)

This posuk follows immediately after the opening of our Parsha; “Judges and officers shall you appoint in all of your cities — which Hashem …gives you — for your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgement. You shall not pervert judgement, you shall not respect persons, neither take a bribe, for a bribe binds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.” (Sefer Devarim, Perek 16, p’sukim 18-19) read more

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Don’t the Gush Katif Refugees Deserve At Least the Consideration that The Knesset Gives the North?

‘People Have Forgotten About Us’, By Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)

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The Speaker, Kadima MK Dalia Itzik, called this week upon the Government of Israel to declare the coming year the “Year of the North.” She said that tourism from abroad and from Israel should be encouraged to the Galilee and northern Israel.

Her words are representative of widespread national sympathy for the hundreds or thousands who were forced to flee the north during the recent war and seek alternate housing in hotels and dormitories or with relatives and friends. Itzik herself mentioned the “hundreds of thousands of good citizens who helped out the people of the north.” read more

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Pollard: Original Sin Laid Groundwork for Abandonment of Jewish POWs …

Pollard Writes to Captive Soldiers’ Families

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Dear Shalit, Regev and Goldwasser Families,

From the moment Gilad was taken captive and then Eldad and Ehud shortly thereafter, I have not been able to stop thinking about them or about you. I pray every single day for their safe and swift return home, together with all of our MIAs and captives.

My wife Esther and I feel for you with all of our hearts. Although it is not easy for me to speak about the issue of captivity, I feel I must share with you what is in my heart. read more

Rosh Chodesh Elul Torah Reading in Walled-In Kever Rachel …

Festive Torah Reading at Rachel’s Tomb – Thursday Morning

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The Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation announces a festive Rosh Chodesh (New Month) Torah reading at the Rachel’s Tomb shrine in Bethlehem.

The prayer service will take place this Thursday morning, with buses leaving from Arzei HaBirah-Shimon HaTzaddik St. (Jerusalem) at 8 AM, and making pick-ups at the Great Synagogue and Gilo Junction.

“We have much that our Mother Rachel can pray about at this period,” says Evelyn Haies, President of the Foundation. “We must not abandon this holy spot to the Partition Wall being built around it.” For more information, call 054 224 2649; from abroad, call +97254-224-2649. read more

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Wednesday War News …

Commentary;

Something seems amiss. For the past number of days, at least since Sunday, there is little war-related news to speak of from any of the major news sites, including Israel National News. In the view of this author, that this could suddenly be is unfathomable. This author’s guess is that big-time spin and censorship is at work as Olmert, Peretz, Halutz, etc. scurry around endeavoring to prove that Israel “won” the War in Lebanon and that there’s no need for an investigatory panel with clout. read more

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Parsha Shoftim 5766: Where There’s No Just Judgement, There’s No Law! — Revisited

Parsha Shoftim 5766: Where There’s No Just Judgement, There’s No Law! — Revisited

By Moshe Burt

The third posuk of our Parsha reads; “Tzedek, Tzedek tierdof…” Righteousness, righteousness (also rendered Justice, Justice) you shall pursue that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord, your G’d gives you.” (Sefer Devarim, Perek 16, posuk 20)

This posuk follows immediately after the opening of our Parsha; “Judges and officers shall you appoint in all of your cities — which Hashem …gives you — for your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgement. You shall not pervert judgement, you shall not respect persons, neither take a bribe, for a bribe binds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous.” (Sefer Devarim, Perek 16, p’sukim 18-19) read more

War Hero Emanuel Morano’s Legacy VS Olmert’s War Against the Jews

Our World: Emanuel Morano’s Legacy By Caroline Glick

“Dan Halutz and his generals daily insulted the religious Zionist community. Halutz threatened to bar the youths who protested the expulsions from serving in the military. Maj. Gen. Dan Harel, who as then OC Southern Command commanded the expulsions, talked about “a lost generation,” and demanded an accounting by the heads of the religious Zionist public for their children who refused to accept the legitimacy of the expulsions. Maj. Gen. Benny Ganz, who then served as OC Northern Command, claimed that the youth who protested the expulsions were a greater danger to Israel than Hizbullah.” read more

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