Month: August 2006

First, this report on last night’s rocket blitz on Haifa which killed 3 and destroyed several apartment houses;

3 Dead, 160 Injured in Rocket Barrage on Haifa

Excerpt;

“160 people were treated for physical injuries and psychological trauma. Four people were reported in serious but not life-threatening condition. Seven others suffered moderate wounds. Security officials said at least one of the rockets was a 220-mm Syrian-made missile. The rocket barrage scored several direct hits, including two apartment buildings.” read more

Israeli Army Says Hizbollah Far from Defeated

40 Troops Battling Hizbullah in Attempt to Destroy Launchers

Excerpts;

“Helicopters dropped off the troops on a hill overlooking Ras al-Biyada, south of Tyre. It is believed that the majority of rocket launchings take place in the region of Tyre.”

Tanzim Commander Apprehended During the Night

Rocket Hits Safed Building; One Injured

14 Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Heavy Exchanges of Fire with IDF Ground Troops

Excerpt;

“One Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed, four others wounded in battles with Hezbollah fighters Monday morning in the south Lebanese village of Bint Jbail. The soldier killed was part of a Paratroopers Brigades force that engaged in gunbattles with Hezbollah in the village. Three of his comrades sustained light wounds.” read more

A few weeks ago, at the occasion of the special Yom Kippur Kotton Tefillos said in Beit Tefillah Shul of Ramat Beit Shemesh, in reaction to the ongoing war in both North and South of Eretz Yisrael, I delivered a message between Minchah and Ma’ariv. And the point made was that HaKodosh Baruch Hu runs and manages the world with an organized system—–the system being middah k’negged middah (measure for measure). This means that the consequences of mankind’s deeds, both wicked and righteous, is always appropriate, fitting, and indeed, more often than not, the direct result of the deed itself(See Rambam Commentary to Mishnah,Avos,2:6). read more