Month: March 2006

Corruption Investigations Continue; This Time Peretz — Did Histadrut Pack Labor?

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Comptroller’s Office Looking into Amir Peretz

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“The Special Tasks Department of the State Comptroller’s Office, which investigates allegations of corruption in real time, is looking into information connected to Labor Party leader Amir Peretz, spokeswoman Shlomit Lavi confirmed on Monday.”

“Lavi declined to comment on the suspicions that have been raised against Peretz.”

“During the current election campaign, however, allegations have been made that Peretz used the Histadrut trade union organization to pack Labor with enough followers to win the party leadership.“ read more

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Amona Investigations Continue Tuesday, Wednesday …

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Amona Investigation Moves into Full Gear

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“The Knesset investigation into the violence at Amona moved into full gear, with a line-up of senior Israeli officials scheduled to give testimony this week.”

“Attorney General Meni Mazuz will testify tomorrow. On Wednesday, the heads of Israel’s police and security services will appear before the committee. Among those testifying will be IDF Chief-of-Staff Dan Halutz and Police Chief Moshe Karadi.”

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Will Kadima Force Pulling the Plug to Insure “Victory” if Things “Get Close?”

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Hospital Director Attacks Rumors of Pre-Election Sharon Funeral

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“Rumors that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will be taken off life support in the coming weeks have prompted hospital officials to announce that Sharon could still come out of his coma naturally.”

“’There is a chance that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will wake from his coma,’ said Prof. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director of Hadassah Hospital Monday. ‘It is not something that has no chance of occurring … though his condition upon waking up remains a question.’” read more

Gaza’s Jewish Refugees Today …

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Photo Essay: Gaza’s Jewish Refugees Today

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“Since the forced removal of the Jews of Gaza from their homes over six months ago, the Jewish refugees have found themselves scattered across Israel. Arutz-7 offers a glimpse into their daily lives.”

“… It is often shown on television that everyone is OK and has gotten their lives back together, but it is simply untrue.”

“‘I very often say to people: ‘We have to put all our energies toward keeping our families and our lives together. People who are comfortable and sitting in lovely homes are the ones who have to go out and demonstrate for us. They still have energy left. We are focused on surviving and keeping our families together.'” read more

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The Sefer Torah Recycling Network: Seeking Your Help to Move Ahead …

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A short time out from the constant reporting and commentary evolving around the Expulsion which took place in mid-August,2005 and it’s continuing, ongoing ramifications and consequences for Israel and for all Jews, as well as all of the subsequent news; strokes, scandals and the like.

Its time to give a look back as well as a look forward at The Sefer Torah Recycling Network, another of the reasons why this blog exists as a means of trying to locate Sifrei Torah and trying to raise funds in order to continue the project. read more

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The Kadima Family: The Corruption of the Chickens is Coming Home to Roost …

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Kadima Rocked by New Graft Investigations

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“Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, minister without portfolio Tzachi Hanegbi and former MK Omri Sharon were all in the eye of the new storm of corruption Monday as law-enforcement and judicial authorities continued investigating various allegations of their misconduct.”

Omri Sharon’s Calendar Reveals Corruption in Kadima

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“The publication of Omri Sharon’s appointment calendar “has exposed to all the way in which Kadima was formed. No honest person can identify with a movement with these values,’ says Likud MK Erdan.” read more

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Olmert’s Flawed Policies: Motivated by Bogus Demographics, Or … ?

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For context regarding the Demographics Dud, click here. MB

Olmert’s Plan to Abandon Jews of West Bank Based Upon Faulty Demographics, by Aaron Klein

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“If acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Kadima party wins next month’s elections, members of Israel’s Knesset will be asked to determine Israel’s “permanent borders” in a vote on West Bank withdrawal, Olmert said. Olmert justified his plan to vacate the West Bank, which borders most of Israel’s major cities, by claiming that unless Israel soon separates from the Palestinians, Arabs will outnumber Jews and threaten the country’s Jewish character. But recent studies indicate that Olmert is relying on faulty demographic information, and that Jews likely will outnumber Arabs by more than double in 20 years.” read more

Overnight and Monday War News …

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Update: 4 Dead and 7 Injured in Surgical Strike

IDF Kills Islamic Jihad Operative

Background: Islamic Jihad Terrorist Involved in Terror Attacks Against Israel Targeted in an IDF Aerial Attack in Gaza City

Surgical Strike Eliminates Terrorists in Gaza

IDF Soldier Wounded by Terrorist Gunfire in Shechem

Update on Hevron Hills Shooting Incident

Hevron Hills Shooting Incident

IDF Fires Artillery Into North Gaza

Two Kassam Rockets Fired from Gaza; None Wounded

3 Arrests in Counter-Terrorism Operations

Unarmed Infiltrator Apprehended at Egyptian Border read more

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