Month: January 2006

IDF to Cease Enforcement of Hevron Closed Military Zone

Excerpt;

“The State High Court ruled that those Jewish families could be moved out, because certain paperwork had not been completed before they moved into the homes, in the Shalhevet neighborhood.”

What “certain paperwork had not been completed”? MB

Army to Relax Enforcement in Hebron

Full Text;

“The IDF was going to stop enforcing the “closed military zone” rules in Hebron on Thursday morning, in light of the calm that has recently replaced the violence.” read more

Peres Proposes Talks With Palestinians

Excerpts;

“Peres said after meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the aim would be ending the conflict between the two sides and establishing permanent borders. ”

“Implying that Israel was prepared to yield more territory, Peres told reporters, ‘We don’t think of Gaza last but Gaza first.'”

“…Peres said Sharon, incapacitated by a stroke on Jan. 4, ‘really wanted to make a real try to bring an end to the conflict.’” read more

20 Arrests Made During the Night

Qassam rockets Land Near Zikim

3 More Rockets Fired at Israel

Report Headline Loosely Translated from Hebrew:

Full Look at Olmert’s War on the Outposts, Including What the New Republic Wrote About Him

Acting PM Olmert: War Against Unauthorized Jewish Communities

Excerpts;

“Olmert, at a meeting Wednesday afternoon with security officials, ordered the IDF to draw up clear plans to prevent the creation of new outposts and to destroy existing ones.”

“Nearly every community in Judea and Samaria started as or engaged in building projects that were unauthorized at some stage. Israel’s ambiguous policies with regard to the future of Judea and Samaria have been blamed for this trend, as various government coalition members and heads of government ministries worked for and against Jewish resettlement of Judea, Samaria and Gaza following the Six Day War.” read more

Feiglin: ‘Orange’ Camp Became Lepers Because We Didn’t Fight

Excerpt;

“Moshe Feiglin, of the Manhigut Yehudit faction within the Likud Party, explains why the right-wing has lost the support of the nation and how simple it is to win back that support.”

Sneh: Hevron Provocation Will Prevent Peace With PA

Full Text;

“Senior Labor Party official Dr. Ephraim Sneh told Channel 1 TV’s Politika program that the settlement of Jews in Hevron was a mistake from the beginning and now, all non-residents must be removed from the city, using ‘whatever force necessary’ to achieve that objective.”

“Sneh added that he must be honest and ‘we must all realize that in a final agreement with the Palestinians, Hevron’s Jewish community will not exist.’” read more

Commentary;

We have to come to grips with the fact that Chevron is ours, period! And Olmert is trying to Out-Sharon Sharon to prove himself to the left. This author holds that Olmert is only concerned about Olmert — whatever it takes for power, his Jewish brothers and the land of Israel, Israeli Security, perhaps even manhood, self-pride and esteem as a Jew are expedient in his lust and hunger for power. With all due respect, this author finds him totally lacking any Jewish heart or sensitivity. read more

Ex-Refuseniks And Others Slam Supreme Court Decision

Excerpt;

“Regarding the Court’s determination that Pollard’s activities were not Zionistic, many public figures ridiculed this. Former P-o-Z Yosef Mendlevitch, who spent 11 years in Soviet prison for trying to hijack a plane to Israel, said, ‘I thank G-d that Israel’s Supreme Court didn’t deal with my release from prison, otherwise I would likely still be rotting in prison even now. Pollard carried out a Zionist activity of the first degree, whereas the Supreme Court perpetrated an anti-Zionist act perpetuating one of the moral injustices casting a stain over the entire country.‘” read more

Sharon Had Surgery to Replace Breathing Tube

Hospital: PM Sharon Had Surgery to Replace Breathing Tube

Excerpts;

“The prime minister’s condition continues to be critical and stable,” the statement said. ‘The breathing tube was changed overnight due to a technical problem. The successful procedure was conducted in the operating room. The prime minister was taken back to his room in the morning.'”

“Sharon underwent a tracheotomy on Sunday.”

“The hospital did not report any significant signs that could attest to Sharon’s regaining consciousness.” read more

2 Qassams Fired at Israel from Gaza

IDF Forces Arrest 12 Fugitives in West Bank

Two IDF Soldiers Wounded in West Bank Arrest Raid

Shelling Attacks During the Night

Kassams Fired at W. Negev; None Wounded

Arab Youth Arrested With Explosive Device

Two Kassam Rockets Landed Near Yad Mordechai

Three Kassam Rockets Fired at Jewish Targets