Month: January 2006

IDF Shoots 10-Year-Old Trying to Cross Gaza Fence

Kassam Launched into Northern Negev; No Injuries

Mortar Shells Land Near N. Gaza Border Fence

Arabs Shoot at IDF near Ramallah

IDF Arrests 15 Wanted Terrorists in the West Bank

3,000 PA Illegals Apprehended by Authorities

Object Closes Road 70 Northbound

Parsha Va’era 5766: Relating to the “Center” in Israel
By Moshe Burt

At the conclusion of Parsha Shemos, Moshe and Aaron are confronted, upon exiting Pharoh’s Palace, by the B’nai Yisrael who are in deeper despair than before because of the increased workload which resulted from Pharoh’s fury at Moshe’s first effort to secure their freedom and exit from Mitzrayim.

Our Parsha begins with the dialogue which Moshe Rebbeinu has with Hashem prior to again speaking to the B’nai Yisrael. And so, after Hashem rebukes Moshe for his complaint and reassures him that redemption is at hand, Moshe again addresses the B’nai Yisrael as to his meeting with Pharoh. read more

Acting PM Olmert to US Senator Biden: Ready to Negotiate Interpretation of Roadmap with PA Chairman Now

This report was filed on IMRA on Wednesday, prior to the results of the “pa(sic) elections” becoming known. Will Olmert still be so anxious to discuss the “Roadmap” now? Watch out for bombs going off. Olmert’s and Kadima’s election fate will be exploding along with them. MB

Hamas Claims Victory in Elections

Hamas apparently wins at least 70 of 132 parliament seats, Qureia, Cabinet Resign.

Hamas Wins PA Election

Excerpts;

“A Likud Party statement: ‘The Hamas victory is a direct result of the Disengagement, and the realization of the Palestinians that the use of terror and violence is the way to achieve diplomatic gains from Israel. The plans of Kadima and Labor for another widespread withdrawal, for nothing in return, shows us their total blindness in viewing the security reality.'” read more

For context, click here.

Demographic Bluff

Excerpt; (Note link to Arnon Sofer Article from this URL)

“Once again, the demographic bluff is out of the bottle. This time, the acting prime minister, looking to cement an election slogan, dusted off the old demographic argument: ‘We will set a clear demographic border,’ ‘In order to ensure a Jewish majority we will not continue to rule in Judea and Samaria,’ and other similar statements that have been ground to death in the past.” read more

Olmert Reveals Kadima’s top 15

Excerpts;

“Olmert invited the nervous ministers one by one into his office and revealed to them their fate. Some left satisfied, others disappointed, but none of them indifferent. To sweeten the pill, Olmert told them that their placement on the list would not impact who would receive ministerial portfolios in a prospective Kadima-led government.”

“Kadima’s top 15 will apparently be Olmert, Shimon Peres, Tzipi Livni, Avi Dichter, Meir Sheetrit, Haim Ramon, Shaul Mofaz, Uriel Reichman, Tzahi Hanegbi, Marina Solodkin, Dalia Itzik, Gideon Ezra, Avraham Hirchson, Ze’ev Boim and Roni Bar-On.” read more

For a review of recent reports on the crisis in Chevron, click here, here and here.

What’s at Stake in Hebron, by David Wilder

Excerpts;

“On January 19, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, quoted in Haaretz, ‘warned that ‘the conflict between settlers and the government is a struggle for supremacy.’ Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ‘declared war on law-breaking settlers in the West Bank and described illegal acts by settlers as ‘the undermining of the rule of law.” What is the cause of such blatant demagoguery?” read more

Shots Fired at IDF Post South of Nablus

Disengagement Strengthened Hamas

This author received an email today from a friend in Baltimore who sent a quote from Arik Sharon which appears in the current January 23 & 30 issue of the New Yorker Magazine.

The article is entitled “The General” by Ari Shavit of Ha’aretz. The quote appears on page 58 in the hardcopy magazine, but unfortunately there is not a direct link online to the article, only to the Q & A with Ami Davidson which appears on page 52 in the hardcopy of the magazine.

Be that as it may, here is the quote, sure to knock your socks off; read more

For context, click on these recent reports regarding Sharon’s condition; [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] . [6].

Medical Observers: PM Ariel Sharon in a `Vegetative State’

Excerpts;

“Senior physicians not connected to the treatment of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon say his condition can now be defined as ‘a vegetative state.’ However, they stressed that the possibility of Sharon regaining consciousness cannot be ruled out, and some even said it is possible Sharon will recover some of his physical and mental functioning.” read more