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Israel Continues Allowing Trucks into Gaza
Excerpt;
“Israel re-opened the Gaza crossings following a halt in rocket and mortar shelling attacks on Israel by Gaza terrorists. The temporary Gaza ceasefire was announced by Hamas and Israel last month. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Cabinet that the agreement is tied with the release of kidnapped IDF soldier […]
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While Prime Minister Olmert announced that he would not be running in the Kadima Party primaries and that he will resign in September, he is by no means out of the picture yet.
Barak of IRIS cites these political procedural protocals noted by Jerusalem Post’s Gil Hoffman;
Kadima’s election committee decided on Tuesday to set an […]
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Commentary;
19th century writer Mark Twain wrote an essay concerning the Jew and his immortality. And there is the classic story about the group of Chassidim accosted by Nazi soldiers as they awaited being herded into a train for transport to one of the death camps.
After Nazis ordered the Chassidim to “sing and dance” […]
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Livni: Israel Must Respond to Cease-Fire Violations, Fire Against Fire
Commentary;
After repeated documented “truce” violations including rocket and mortar fire through mid-July, Livni’s comments regarding Israeli responses are puzzling as there has not been a documented report of a “ceasefire” violation since mid-July. If all is quiet, why the “must respond” comments? Could there be […]
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IDF Preparing for Rocket Attacks on Ashdod
PA Forces Arrest Hamas Men in Tulkarm
IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Responsible for Dimona Attack
IDF Kills Terror Mastermind [of February Terror Attack in Dimona] in Hebron
IDF Warns of Revolving Door Terrorists
Palestinians Arrested After Throwing Rocks at IDF Troops South of Bethlehem
Mofaz: Demolishing Terrorists’ Homes and Expulsions Now on Agenda
Commentary;
Any […]
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Eleven years ago — prior to Aliyah, on 3 July, 1997, after participating in the Sefer Torah Recycling Network’s 2nd Hachnasat Sefer Torah in 3 days (Yishuv Sh’vut Rahel taking place on 1 July) in Yishuv Maalei Chaver, this author was being driven back to Jerusalem. On the way, we passed by, […]
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Commentary;
For those lacking the perspective of history regarding Ehud Barak over the past 9 years, columnist Caroline Glick debunks the rationales behind Ehud Barak’s political machinations in the 2 years since the Lebanon conflict and his bogus “distancing” from Olmert and Livni. MB
Reading Ehud Barak, by Caroline B. Glick […]
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Mortar Attack Near Karni Crossing
Security Chief Diskin Says Ceasefire is an Illusion [Our Blockade Lifted, Terror Arms Buildup Continues]
Kuntar: ‘Allah Willing, I’ll Get to Kill More Israelis’
IDF Troops Arrest 10 Palestinian Fugitives
Rock Attack [By Arabs] Near Beitar
Bomb Detonated in Jaljulya, No Injuries
Arab Rock Attack in Samaria, Civilians Fire in Air
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Commentary;
Defense Minister Ehud Barak keeps saying things like “I will do everything to bring him [Gilad Shalit] back” or “Israel would do everything in its power to see the safe return of captured Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit.” It is highly questionable what the limits of that “everything” are. […]
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[Jerusalem Municipality Manager:]’No Way to Mandate Security Checks for Tractor Drivers’ [Under Current Law]
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“…Mandating criminal and security background checks for drivers of heavy construction machinery… would be impossible under current law.”
Government Vows To Keep Rafiah Closed until Shalit Freed
Humanitarian [???] Shipments to Gaza Increase
Palestinians Attack Contractor [in Southern Israel Kibbutz] With Hammer
Rock-Throwing Arabs […]