Month: May 2006

The Kid and the Unguarded, Unregulated “Cookie Jar” …

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[Sharon Tradition Continues] Dov Weissglas to be Bezeq Chairman

Commentary;

Placing Dov Weissglas as Chairman of Bezeq is like leaving a kid in room with an unguarded cookie jar.

First, consider Aaron Lerner of IMRA’s take on the appointment;

“The fine tradition of maintaining and promoting the government-big money relationship that made the Sharon administration so effective (thanks in no small part to Attorney General Mazuz’s policy that the enforcement of law would not be allowed to interfere with anyone involved in retreat) continues.” read more

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What’s in A Name, A Label?? Olmert’s Latest label for Expulsions of Jews …

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From ‘Convergence’ to ‘Consolidation’

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Now that the adjectives “acting” and “interim” have officially been removed from Ehud Olmert’s prime ministerial title, get ready for another significant semantic change: Olmert’s “convergence plan” is on the verge of morphing into the “consolidation plan.”

Government sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that there were discussions afoot to change the English translation of the name of Olmert’s plan to unilaterally withdraw from much of the West Bank and beef up a few large settlement blocks contiguous to the Green Line, called hitkansut in Hebrew, to something that makes more sense in English than “convergence.” read more

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Parsha Achrai Mos/Kedoshim 5766: Your Fellow Jew, as Yourself, Revisited …

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ParshaAchraiMos/Kedoshim 5766: Your Fellow Jew, as Yourself, Revisited
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by Moshe Burt

One of the main themes underlying Parsha Kedoshim is the loving care with which each Jew is to treat his Jewish brother. Indeed, we see that the first posuk of our Parsha conveys that spirit, “Hashem spoke to Moshe saying, “Speak to the entire assembly of B’nai Yisrael and say to them: You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem, your G’d.” (Sefer Vayikra, Perek 19, posuk 1) Our Parsha then goes on to enumerate the Asseret HaDivrot, the Ten Commandments in depth. read more

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Ehud Olmert: How Long Will the People Buy Bogus Deceit, Inconsistency, Inaccuracy and Contradiction??

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Olmert: Isolated Settlements Put Israel in Danger

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Incoming Prime Minister Ehud Olmert laid out his vision for Israel’s future borders in a major policy speech to the Knesset on Thursday, saying that settlements in Judea and Samaria put Israel in danger. He said however, that Israel would maintain control over large settlement blocs forever.

“I also dreamt in the past that the day would not come when we would have to give up parts of the Land of Israel,” he said.

Olmert: Jewish Majority is Lifeline of Zionism read more

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Refusing the Hand of The Expeller …

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Soldier Refuses to Shake Halutz’s Hand

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Independence Day embarrassment: Staff Sgt. Hananel Dayan of the Armored Corps refused to shake the hand of Chief of Staff Dan Halutz during a ceremony honoring 120 outstanding IDF soldiers held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

The soldier cited the fact that his family was evacuated from Gaza during last summer’s disengagement as the reason for his refusal to acknowledge the army chief’s gesture. read more

Olmert, Kadima Governing Coalition Take Office Today …

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Olmert Cabinet, Comprising 4 Parties, to be Sworn in Today

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Olmert will take post of prime minister and will lead a coalition of Kadima, Labor, Shas, and the Gil Pensioners Party, with 67 MKs.

Knesset Approves 31st Government by a Vote of 65:49[Listing of Cabinet Ministerial Appointments]

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Russian, Arab MKs: We Won’t Back Gov’t

Some of Olmert’s Coalition Cabinet Appointees …

Olmert’s Cabinet Takes Shape, but Questions Remain

Olmert Names Mofaz Minister of Transportation in Next Gov’t read more

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Chevron Residents of Beit Shapira: Not to be Snookered Again by Regime …

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Beit Shapira in Hebron – Justice at its Best

A7 Exclusive: Hevron Families Vow to Remain in New Building

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Outgoing Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has ordered the eviction of the families, despite the Jewish community’s assertion that the building was purchased under the full letter of the law. A Supreme Court hearing on the matter is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 AM.

The newly purchased building, named Beit Shapira, is located along the route leading from Hevron’s Avraham Avinu neighborhood to the Cave of the Patriarchs. The ancient tomb is above a cave containing the graves of the Biblical patriarchs and matriarchs – Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Leah, as well as the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. read more