Archive for January, 2007

Shavit: “Our Political Elite has Become Unfit”

January 25th, 2007

Corrupt Elite Decried at Herzliya Conference, by Ezra HaLevi (Israel National News)
Journalist Ari Shavit: “‘The development towns, the agricultural communities and the settlements are where the loyalty lies,’ he said. ‘It is amazing that the very people the state neglects most are those who remain faithful to the state. There is […]

Effie Eitam’s Advice for COS Ashkenazi: Revive IDF’s Fighting Spirit, Restore Old Values

January 25th, 2007

“This platform, which proved itself more than once in the past, is made up of thousands of combat troops, combat supporters, and headquarters’ soldiers. Each one requires his own training and attention, but most of all, each one needs a leadership that talks to him or her in the right way, according […]

Thursday War News

January 25th, 2007

Tanzim Fugitive Arrested in Nablus
Related Report: Tanzim Terrorist Took Orders from Hezbollah
Soldiers Kill Islamic Jihad Terrorist near Tulkarm
IDF Forces Arrest 28 Palestinians in the West Bank
Arabs Steal Car as Driver Prays
IDF Soldiers Injure Arab Attacker Near Ramallah
Two Molotov Cocktails on Cars in Samaria
Palestinian stone-Throwers Lightly […]

Blockbuster: Convergence Disguised as “Peace Agreement” Being Secretly Prepared by Olmert Regime to Be Sprung on the Jews

January 24th, 2007

For context, click Predictions Confirmed: Convergence — Very Much Alive in Olmert/Livni/ Peretz Regime
Olmert Secretly Preparing to Relinquish Israel’s Heartland
Commentary;
At this point in time, there is NO BIGGER Story than this one. All other reports (with the exception of the apparent Katsav indictment), i.e., beatings, arrests and harrassments of activists, settlement […]

Wednesday War News

January 24th, 2007

IDF fires at Palestinians [North of Kissufim], Killing One
Related Stories; Army Foils Attack Near Kissufim, Third Terrorist Injured, Arrested
Israel Faces Nuclear Holocaust Warns Gingrich
Excerpt:
Gingrich: “Israel is in the greatest danger it has been in since 1967. Prior to ‘67, many wondered if Israel would survive. After ‘67, Israel seemed military dominant, despite the […]

Supreme Court Rules Against Watchdog Bid for Injunction: PM, DM Agree on Ashkenazi for COS

January 23rd, 2007

For context, click here.
PM Authorizes Ashkenazi as IDF Chief, By Yaakov Katz and Dan Izenberg (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Amir Peretz released a joint statement Monday night announcing their decision to appoint Defense Ministry Dir.-Gen. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Gabi Ashkenazi to the post of IDF chief […]

Tuesday War News

January 23rd, 2007

Palestinians Kidnap 3 Foreigners
Stones Thrown at Vehicle near Kalkilya
Eleven Arab Illegals Found in Galilee Cave
IDF Arrests 10 Wanted Terrorist Suspects
Terrorists Arrested in Negev, Ramallah
119 Rockets Since Ceasefire

Palestinians Fire Two Kassam Rockets into Israel
Palestinian Group Threatens to Kidnap IDF Troops
J’lem: 5 Palestinians Held for Fatah Rally Plans
Kassam Lands Near […]

Parsha Bo: Doing Mitzvot and Hashem’s Will; Breaking Out of Apathy and Fear’s Box

January 22nd, 2007

By Moshe Burt
Parsha Bo is the one which, for me, annually relates to that crazy tune which played back “in the Old Country” a couple of decades ago, “Does Your Korbon Pesach Lose It’s Flavor Tied to the Bedpost Overnight?” (Actually, the real title to the song was “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It’s […]

“Israeli Arabs” Crave Destruction of Medinat Yehudi

January 22nd, 2007

Academic: Israeli-Arabs Want End of Jewish State, by Yaakov Lappin (Ynet)
“The Palestinian national minority in Israel has a consensus view demanding recognition by the Jews of their exclusive guilt and their own lack of legitimacy, as well as an agreement to destroy the national Jewish project.”
Excerpts;
There was no way of accommodating the demands of […]

Quality Government Watchdogs: Delay COS Appointment Until After Committee Findings Made Public

January 22nd, 2007

Gov’t Group: Delay IDF Chief Appointment
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The Movement for Quality Government filed a petition Monday with the High Court of Justice calling for a delay in the appointment of Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Gabi Ashkenazi as the IDF’s 19th chief of General Staff until after the Winograd Committee publishes its […]