Month: December 2005
Monday’s War News …
Monday AM Reports on Sharon’s Condition …
PM Recovers from Mild Stroke, Saying ‘Time to Move Forward (Kadima)’
Excerpts:
“A spokesman for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday that the prime minister was due to undergo another examination early Monday morning, and doctors at Hadassah Ein Kerem would decide how long Sharon would remain hospitalized.”
“Deputy director of the hospital, Prof. Yuval Weiss related in a press conference that the prime minister remained conscious continuously since his arrival at 7:50 p.m. That announcement contradicted earlier rumors, according to which, Sharon lost consciousness on the way to the hospital and had to be brought in on a stretcher. Other sources revealed that the prime minister walked into the trauma room on his own.”
“Will Sharon continue … to turn Jew against Jew in the hopes of inciting a civil war?”
Heart-Rending Complete Speech of Caroline Glick
Excerpts:
“One of the most fundamental lessons we learned growing up in our parents’ house was the difference between reality and fantasy.”
“As children, the distinction seemed obvious to us. But apparently, the difference between the two is a lot less easy to discern than it would seem.”
“This must be the case because the fact of the matter is that today, for the second time in 12 years, a government of Israel — being led by an elderly politician with a distant past as a war hero — is basing its policies on fantasy rather than reality.”
Overnight War News …
Sharon Rushed to Hospital After Stroke …
Sharon Rushed to Jerusalem Hospital After Minor Stroke
Excerpt:
“Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was rushed to hospital in Jerusalem on Sunday evening after suffering a minor stroke and briefly losing consciousness. His doctors later said that the prime minister was in a stable condition and was undergoing tests.”
There may be a follow-up analysis on this story as there seems to be a number of conflicting reports as to the circumstances of this event and as to the Prime Minister’s health. MB
Sunday Election Politics …
Feiglin: No Difference Between Silvan Shalom and Netanyahu
Sternberg: Feiglin is the Lone Ideologue
Yesha Rabbinic Council Calls on Likud Voters to Choose Feiglin
Hey Sylvan, Don’t Forget Your Kipa!
Shalom Looks for Divine Backing Ahead of Likud Vote
Sylvan; Dream On! MB
Sunday War News …
Military Intelligence Warns of Hamastan
Excerpts:
“Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Zeevi Farkash has warned of a possible political split between the West Bank and Gaza, as Fatah and Hamas ascend to power in each region.”
“‘Soon we may find ourselves looking at Hamastan in Gaza and Fatahstan in Judea and Samaria,’ said the outgoing head of Military Intelligence, Major General Zeevi Farkash, at a government meeting Sunday.”
“‘I think there is a good chance that in 2006, Judea and Samaria and Gaza will be split into separate geographic divisions,’ said Farkash. ‘We can play with terminology when speaking of (PA Chairman) Mahmoud Abbas, and say that he wants, but is not able (to deal with Hamas), but the bottom line is that there are no results from him,’ he added.”
Good News, or Another Whitewash of and Indian Gift to the Gush Katif Refugees?
Gov’t Reaches Deal With Atzmona Evacuees, Shomriya
Excerpt:
“The government approved a plan on Sunday to turn over Kibbutz Shomriya in the eastern Lachish region to some 60 families who were evacuated from Gush Katif, most of them from Atzmona.”
Overnight Election Politics: Likud Primary News …
This author will refrain from commenting today on the various political strains emenating from Israel. However, there will be plenty to write post-Primary on Monday night, Tuesday and the rest of the week as to who won, who lost, who gained, etc. MB
Likud Race Goes Down to the Wire
Aides: Netanyahu Mulling New Party if Loses in Likud
Inside NRP, Rival Camps Battle
Katz Calls on Yesha Council to Stay Out of Party Business