Israel and The Sin of Expulsion
The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Earlier news reports today, such as the one included in this post [1] , declared that Uzi Landau stood against attempts by Netanyahu, Shalom to oust Moshe Feiglin from Likud. What inside pressure accounts for the turn-around traced below and why? MB
[4]Landau Says He Agrees With Bibi’s Ploy to Oust Feiglin
[2]Netanyahu: Landau Supports Ousting Feiglin
Also, in wondering about the cause of Uzi Landau’s Zig-Zags, one might consider this great article from Attila Somfalvi, from Ynet of all places;
To view previous reports on the evolving possibility of a swap freeing Barghouti, click here, here, and here.
Foreign Minister: No More Unilateral Concessions
Excerpt;
“Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Saturday told Meet the Press that he would not support additional unilateral policies with the Palestinian Authority (PA), adding there would be a renewal of diplomatic talks and concessions with the PA.”
How ambiguous of you, Sylvan. This doesn’t even qualify as an out-and-out lie. Could we realistically expect anything else from your ilk? MB
To view previous reporting on attempts to oust Moshe Feiglin from Likud, click here.
Shalom Adamantly Opposed to Feiglin Faction
Landau Opposes Move to Oust Feiglin
Netanyahu, Feiglin Head Toward Clash Over Likud Election List
Excerpts;
“Moshe Feiglin, head of the Jewish Leadership faction in Likud, announced on Friday that he will run for a spot on the Likud’s Knesset list, after failing to persuade party leader Benjamin Netanyahu to back off trying to oust him.”
“‘We opened doors for Bibi, but he wouldn’t listen. He’s going head-to-head. Now we’ll fight him,’ Feiglin associates said on Saturday.”
IDF to Construct Concrete Wall at Zikim Base
IDF Base to be Rocket-Proof by Week’s End
Kibbutz Zikim Demanding Equal Protection
Commentary;
And as the Rocket-proofing of Zikim Basic Training Base continues and Kibbutz Zikim seeks, as they are entitled to as citizens, the same type of protection, “GK evictees living in the area are being asked by the Defense Ministry to pay for similar protection out of their own pockets.” (As per Loose English translation of this Arutz-7 article in Hebrew. )
To view previous reports on the evolving possibility of a swap, click here:
Arab Media: Trade Terrorist for Pollard
Excerpts:
“A popular Arab television network is lobbying for a deal in which a convicted terrorist running in upcoming Palestinian elections would be freed from Israeli prison in exchange for the U.S. release of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.”
“The developments come a year after Pollard first exposed the potential deal when he told WorldNetDaily he learned he may be exchanged for the terrorist leader, Marwan Barghouti, who has been convicted of several counts of murder.”
Two NSC Chairmen: Sharon Makes Decisions Without Proper Preparation
Excerpts:
“As someone who conducted the negotiations with the United Nations ahead of the withdrawal from Lebanon and was involved in talks preceding the Mitchell, Tenet and Zinni reports, [National Security Council (NSC) chairman Giora] Eiland has an interesting perspective on the Israeli leadership. ‘The decision-makers here prefer the bottom line to a proper process of preparation for negotiations – including examining the basic assumptions, defining your interests and mapping out those of the rival parties, formulating minimal objectives and determining the negotiation tactics.’”
Likud candidate: Is Kadima a Party or a Faction?
Excerpt:
“Shai Galili, a Likud Knesset candidate, appealed to the Knesset legal advisor Friday evening to determine whether Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s Kadima movement was a faction or a party.”