Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

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Diskin: IDF Counterterrorism [Operations in Yesha] Will Test [Gaza] Cease-Fire
Excerpt;
“The true test of the current cease-fire will come after Israel’s security forces take action against Arab terror in Judea and Samaria. ‘It is tough to say how they will respond…if some terrorists are killed’ as part of operations, Diskin said.”
Color Red Sounds in Sderot; No […]

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by Moshe Burt
This Parsha HaShevua may seem to the reader a continuation of Parsha Shelach. This is done by intention because it seems very much as if Korach and his attempted power grab is a logical aftermath of the denial of Eetz Yisrael by 10 of the 12 miraglim (spies).
The Sefer “Torah Gems” by […]

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Israel to Supply Hamas with Iron
Excerpt;
“Israel agreed to supply the Hamas terrorist organization with iron as part of the ceasefire… Iron is a necessary element for the construction of Kassam rockets.”
Related reports;
Deal With the Devil, by Sever Plocker (Ynet)
Israel’s Darkest Week, by Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
The Olmert-Livni-Barak-Yishai government’s […]

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Headlines:
IAF Drilling for Strike on Iran?; Arabs Extending Gaza “Truce” to Yehuda, Shomron: Rationale to Blame Israel for Breaking?, Prisoner Swap Includes Shalit, or Not?; Rocks, Molotovs in Bethlehem, Shechem, Near Jerusalem

NY Times: Israel Conducts Drill Simulating IAF Strike on Iran
Full Text;
Israel has conducted a drill simulating an attack on facilities in Iran…
Senior American […]

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Commentary;
Visualize a multinational Arab force deployed in the area which would serve to both disrupt and provide safe haven and shielding for rocket and mortar launching cells as well as deployments preparatory to attacks upon Israel; in short, exactly what is happening in South Lebanon, only worse.
Further, about the truce itself, consider this from senior […]

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Pre-Truce:
Update on Pre-Truce [IAF] Strike: One Terrorist Killed
Rafiah To Stay Shut until Shalit Freed
House Hit in Pre-Truce Kassam Barrage [At Least 24 Rockets Strike Negev]
7 Kassam Rockets Landed in Western Negev; None Injured
3 Kassam Rockets Landed in Hof Ashkelon Council; None Injured
Arabs Pelt Car Near Tekoa
IDF Arrests Palestinian Trying to Cross Security Fence West […]

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Israel Confirms: Truce to Begin Thursday; Kassams Continue
Related reports;
Amos Gilad: Truce Dependent on Cessation of Kassams Fired From Gaza
Gilad Warns Truce is Over if One Rocket Is Fired
Ramon: Calm with Hamas is Victory for Radical Islam
Storm Before Calm Continues: 10 Rockets, Sniper Fire
2 Kassams Land in Eshkol Region; Greenhouse Damaged, No Casualties
Palestinians Open […]

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Four Kassam Rockets Hit Western Negev; None Wounded
Fourth Rocket Fired at Sderot
Kassam Attack on Sderot, No Injuries
Palestinians Fire Mortar Shell at Western Negev; No Wounded
‘IAF Kills 5 Linked to Schalit Capture’ [in Air Strike East of Khan Yunis]
IAF Strike Death Toll Rises, Second Strike Carried Out [in Different Part of Gaza]
6 Terrorists Wounded in Dir […]

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IAF Attacks Two Hamas Weapons-Manufacturing Facilities in Gaza
New Round of Mortars, Rockets on Negev
Kassam Rocket Lands Near Sderot Cemetery; None Injured
2 Kassam Rockets Land Near Sderot, Sha’ar Hanegev; None Injured
Man Moderately Wounded by Kassam [Several People in Shock Near Ashkelon Market]
Related reports;
Grad Rocket Hits Ashkelon, One Wounded
Second Grad Rocket Hits Sdot Negev

Islamic Jihad […]

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Commentary;
In a perfect political, governmental world, politics, i.e. the achievement of allies, of supporters, seems the action of campaigning, posturing, positioning one’s self or ones group toward achieving a goal; i,e, being hired, appointed, being deemed the best of any or all options for an appointment or an election to a position, an […]