Archive for March, 2008

Thursday War News: Hezbollah Rockets Pose Threat to Most of Israel; 20 Kassams Hit on Wednesday, Injuries, Gaza Sniper Buildings Razed; 8 Terrorists Nabbed, 2002 Hamas Passover Suicide Bombing Planner Nabbed

March 27th, 2008

Defense Officials: Hezbollah Has Rockets that Can Reach Dimona
Excerpts;
The officials said the Lebanese group has acquired new Iranian rockets with a range of around 300 kilometers. That means they can hit anywhere in Israel’s heavily populated center…
Officials say Hezbollah now has many more rockets in its arsenal than the 14,000 it had before the conflict. […]

You Can Help a Jewish Hero

March 26th, 2008

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Received the email below before Purim from David Morris, the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Chessed organization Lema’an Achai in Ramat Beit Shemesh which provides social services and help for hundreds of needy Ramat Beit Shemesh families.
All information listed in the text of the email below has been verified as to […]

Ben-Yaakov Gets Suspended Sentence, Parole, Community Service

March 26th, 2008

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Commentary;
Yekutiel Ben-Yaakov, his English name Mike Guzofsky, formerly of New York, received a sentence of 200 hours of community service, a suspended 6 month jail sentence and a parole period of 3 years.
Undoubtedly, he will be deemed by the regime and by the left as yet another individual of “moral turpitude” for daring, in what […]

Peres Still Sees Bogus Distinction: “Moderate” and Unmentioned Camps

March 26th, 2008

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Commentary;
President Shimon Peres, who in February, 2002 uttered this gem;
Guns don’t fire, people do. Clearly, the real problem we are having is not guns, but suicide bombers
has offered up his latest “pearl of wisdom”;
The problem with the Palestinians, he said, is the fact that they are divided, and that is why Israel is […]

Wednesday War News: Negev Towns Bombarded With Kassams, Islamic Set off Bomb Near Gaza Fence, Gaza Gunmen Fire at Jewish Farmers; 7 Terrorists Nabbed, Palestinian Nabbed in Soldier’s Death, Senior PFLP Terrorist Nabbed in Shechem

March 26th, 2008

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Two Kassam Rockets Hit Israel; No Casualties
Gaza Border: 4 Kassams at Israel, Farmer Wounded in Shooting
Related reports;
Kassam Lands in Western Negev; No Injuries
Man Lightly Wounded When Palestinian Gunmen in Gaza Fire at Israeli Farmers
Two Kassam Rockets Hit Israel, Causing Some Damage
‘Negev Roulette’ Continues, Rockets Damage Buildings
Kassam Attack [in Sha’ar HaNegev Regional […]

New Israeli Guardsmen Fill Security Void Left by Equivocal Regime

March 25th, 2008

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Commentary;
Due to the equivocation of successive Israeli governments and their pre-occupation with “what the nations will say,” Islamics have
systematically exploited weakness in Israeli governance, military policy and police nonchalance. That is, as Caroline Glick writes, until a young soldier on furlough began acting to protect his father’s land and the […]

Tuesday War News: 7 Kassams, 2 Fall Sort in PA Gaza, Automatic Fire System Placed Near Gaza; Israeli Arab IDF NCO Suspected of Passing Info to Hezbollah; 8 Terrorists Nabbed, No Injuries in Shooting Attempts on IDF Soldiers, Molotovs Thrown at IDF, Motorists

March 25th, 2008

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Three Kassam Rockets Land in Open Areas in Western Negev; No Wounded
Two Kassam Rockets Hit Sha’ar Hanegev Region; No Injuries Reported
2 Kassam Rockets Land in Palestinian Authority Territory
IDF Installs Remote-Controlled Automatic Fire System Near Gaza
Egypt Releases 34 Hamas Terrorists
IDF [Israeli Arab] NCO Suspected of Passing Information to Hezbollah [During lebanon Conflict], by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz […]

Parsha Sh’mini 5768 — The Sincerity, Purity of a Jew’s Service

March 24th, 2008

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by Moshe Burt
For seven days, Moshe taught Aaron HaKohen and his sons the laws of their Avodah in the Mishkan. (You might say that they were given OJT from Shemayim.)
Our Parsha Sh’mini begins by relating that on the eighth day, Aaron and his sons commenced their Avodah HaKodosh.
But our Parsha […]

Monday War News: Kassams, Mortars From Gaza, Terrorist Offed in Khan Yunis; IDF Nabs 11 Terrorists, 12 Israeli Arab Car Thieves Nabbed, Knife-Wielding Arabs Arrested, Soldier Reports Attempted Abduction

March 24th, 2008

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Three Kassam Rockets Land in Nahal Oz Area; No Casualties Reported
Mortar Shell Lands Near Israeli Community
Israeli Troops Killed Terrorist in Khan Yunis
Mortar Shell Lands Near Kissufim Crossing, No Injuries
IDF Soldier Reports Possible Abduction Attempt [Near Afula]
Palestinians Fire Three Mortar Shells into Israel; None Hurt
12 Israeli Arabs From East Jerusalem Arrested for Stealing Cars
[Israeli] Arab […]

From the Horse’s Mouth: Livni: Jerusalem on the Table

March 23rd, 2008

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Commentary;
One must question whether this report is even eligible for posting on this blog as it is axiomatic that the Olmert regime has been dividing Jerusalem since prior to day 1 of Annapolis.
But perhaps, this short report is notable for the very reason stated above. Further, it keeps us focused on the FACTS that […]