Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

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Report: Olmert Defied Lindenstrauss War Investigation
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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert refused to testify before a panel called by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on the poor state of Home Front preparedness during the summer war against Hizbullah terrorists, a weekend report said. The incident occurred at the beginning of the year and […]

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They Would Not Listen, by Moshe Arens (Haaretz)
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“Rocket fire from Gaza occurs almost daily, endangering the civilian population in the south. It is a small-scale version of what happened in the north. Unless something is done about it soon, it will surely turn into a larger-scale version […]

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Judge, Jury and Executioner by Evelyn Gordon (Jerusalem Post)
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Regardless of how the High Court of Justice ultimately rules, its issuance of a show-cause order last week against the government’s refusal to establish a state commission of inquiry into the Lebanon war - thereby effectively asserting the power to […]

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No Explanations, Just Excuses (Haaretz Editorial)
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The High Court of Justice has asked the state to justify why no state commission of inquiry was appointed to examine the second Lebanon war, and why the less appropriate government review panel was chosen. But the state will not be able to […]

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PM: Commission to Have State Powers
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The Winograd Commission of investigation into the management of the war in Lebanon will be given the same authority as a state commission, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday at the opening of the weekly cabinet meeting.
“It is the government’s intention to invest the committee with all the […]

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For comprehensive context on General Udi Adam’s resignation and it’s impact at various levels, click on; Adam’s Resignation May Trigger Domino Effect
Analysis: Will Others Follow Adam? By Yaakov Katz (Jerusalem Post)
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On August 9, OC Northern Command Maj.-Gen. Udi Adam was in the underground command post at his […]

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Knesset Commission on Amona Releases Interim Report
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The Knesset commission investigating the February events at Amona released its preliminary findings Tuesday. The report blames the political echelon and the police for the excessive violence used.
Planning of Amona Evacuation Seriously Flawed, Panel to Say
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The planning of the Amona […]

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This video-link, compliments of IsraelReporter.com may or may not be a duplication of a previous video of Police Violence at Amona posted on this blog yesterday.
Ezra: Three Yitzhar Outposts Next in Line for Removal
Investigative Report by David Bedein; “Amona”: What Really Transpired - Call for Commission of Investigation
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And just like all other “Israeli […]

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