Archive for May, 2008

Haunted: By Today’s Parallels With the Shoa Era

May 19th, 2008

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Commentary;
This author completely concurs with Batya of Shilo Musing’s “Haunting” post, except for one thing.
I think that this is what should have written near the bottom;
… and the Arabs, with the full support of the entire world, including the United States, the United Nations, the world’s media and the Israeli Left, want the […]

Monday War News: Kassams Target Ashkelon Cosnistently, Iran Terrorist Nabbed in Gaza; Pa Wants Army, Arabs Uproot Vineyard, Torch Field, Rocks and Firebombs at Buses, Autos, 70 Roadblock to Open, 19 Terrorists Nabbed

May 19th, 2008

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Kassam Lands Near Industrial Area in Ashkelon; None Wounded
Kassam Rocket Narrowly Misses Strategic Site
First Report: Israel Arrests Iranian-Trained Terrorist [Gaza Terrorist Prepared to Stage Suicide Bombing]
Terrorists Fire on Soldiers in Gaza
Kassam Attack on Ashkelon Coast, No Injuries
Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon Beach; No Casualties
Kassam Lands in Open Area South of Ashkelon, None Wounded
New PA Demand: […]

Sunday War News: Rocket Attacks From Gaza, Israel to Release 71 Terror Murderers for Shalit?; IDF Removes Critical Checkpoints

May 18th, 2008

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Rocket Attack near Ashkelon, No Injuries
Kassam Rocket Strikes Open Area in the West Negev; None Wounded
Hamas: Israel to Release 71 Terror Murderers [in prisoner swap for Gilad Shalit]
IDF Removes Checkpoint Near Hebron
Related report: [Operation “Dying to Please Bush?”] Bet-Ha’Arave and Sheep Junctions Opened for Movement, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (IMRA)

Parsha Bechukotai 5768: The Jew’s Connection With Eretz Yisrael

May 18th, 2008

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by Moshe Burt
Our Parsha Bechukotai is but another in the series of Parshiyot usually paired with the one it preceeds, in this case Parsha Behar, as a doubleheader.
Therefore, yet another opportunity exists to emphasize, in another way, the connection between the Jew and Eretz Yisrael.
When we parallel the laws of Shabbos: six days you […]

Shabbos War News: Kassams, Mortars, RPGs Fired on Israel; Islamics Set Fire to Yitzhar Field, “Pal” Nabbed at Security Barrier Near Jenin, 9 Rock Throwers Nabbed

May 17th, 2008

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[Three] Kassams [Three Mortar Shells, Two RPG Rockets] Fired Over Shabbat
Kassam Lands in Sha’ar Hanegev Region; No Casualties
Arabs Set Fire to Yitzhar Wheat Field
IDF Arrests Palestinian Who Tried to Cross Security Barrier Near Jenin
9 Arrested on Suspicion of Hurling Stones in Nazareth Illit

How Pro-Israel is Bush? Does it Matter?

May 16th, 2008

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Commentary;
Just how Pro-Israel is president Bush? The picture above shows president Bush doing a little jig, a little softshoe during his two day stay in Israel.
While the right and religious MKs may view president Bush’s speech as garnering higher marks than Olmert’s, and while the Shas party may proclaim Bush as being more Pro-Israel […]

Friday War News: IAF Hits Mortar Launch Cell as Rockets Continue Falling; Jordanian Professor Urges Nuke Hit on Dimona Plant; Terrorist Nabbed in Shechem, Arabs Stone Cars in Hevron, Shomron

May 16th, 2008

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IAF Attacks Mortar-Launching Cell in Northern Gaza
Rocket Attack Near Ashkelon
Kassam Rocket Lands in Western Negev; No Wounded, Damage
Rocket Hits Synagogue Roof in Sderot
Two Rockets Fired at Sderot
IDF Adds Netivot to “Color Red” System
Two More Attacks in Nahal Oz
Jordanian Professor Recommends Nuclear Suicide Bombers [and Hit on Dimona Nuclear Plant], by Hana Levi Julian […]

Barak to Ashkelon Residents: Rockets, Not for Long

May 15th, 2008

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Barak to Ashkelon; “Any day now…”
Commentary;
More familiar hot air refrains, delaying tactics to avoid taking serious action. Been there, done that! We’ve heard it all before; countless times before. Barak’s comments to the residents of Ashkelon can be best summed up by the old American TV mortgage loan commercial which opens with […]

Thursday War News: Rockets, Mortars Bombard Negev, Grad Hits Netivot, IAF Raids Gaza City, IDF Intelligence: Ashdod Next; 19 Terrorists Nabbed

May 15th, 2008

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IDF Troops Fire Live Rounds, Tear Gas at Stone-Throwers in Gaza
Rocket Lands in Western Negev; Causes No Casualties or Damage
‘Kassam’ a Grad-Missile, Lands in Netivot
Kassam Strikes Open Area in Western Negev; No Wounded Reported
IDF Intelligence Chief: Ashdod Next on Attack List
Air Force Kills Two Terrorists in Gaza City Strike
Two Mortar Shells Near Zikim
IDF Continues To […]

Islamic Terror Grad Hits Ashkelon Mall After Bush Arrival

May 15th, 2008

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Commentary;
Hours after President Bush arrived in Israel, a Grad Missile slamed into Chutzot Mall in Ashkelon injuring 15, including a Mother and Daughter and a Doctor and assistant who were seriously injured. And while some speak about Bush’s trip here as modern-day Megillat Esther replay and a Nationalist politician assails Israel’s avoidance of all-out […]