Month: March 2007

Anti Semitism: For All Time — “A Law: It is Known that Esau Hates Jacob”

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Rabbi Lau: Anti-Semitism – International Mental Illness, Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)

“We see that it’s not the differences and not the sameness that brings about anti-Semitism… They hate us when we don’t have a home, and they hates us when we do have a home.”

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Former Chief Rabbi Lau says that anti-Semitism is an “international mental illness” – but he feels he may have found its root cause.

Tel Aviv’s Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, a former Chief Rabbi of Israel and a Holocaust survivor, spoke on Monday at the Fourth Annual Jerusalem Conference. The prestigious B’Sheva-sponsored conference’s first session dealt with issues of anti-Semitism around the world, particularly in Europe and the Islamic world. read more

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Expulsion’s Impact on Army’s Combat Capabilities

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A retired major-general explained that IDF should not have participated in expulsion…

Maj.-Gen. Ron-Tal: IDF Shouldn’t Have Expelled Jews

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Retired Major-General Yiftah Ron-Tal, the former commander of the IDF ground forces, said Monday that IDF troops should not have participated in the expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif. In a speech at the fourth annual Jerusalem Conference, Ron-Tal explained that the IDF is the army of the people, and as such should not have been involved in such a controversial act. read more

Tuesday War News: Feature on Egypt’s Military Buildup

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[A Must Read] The Significance of Egypt’s Military Buildup, by Jeffrey Azarva (The Middle East Review of International Affairs)

Israeli Car Damaged by Stones Thrown Near Hebron

Israeli Car Damaged by Stones South of Ramallah

Troops Arrest 7 Palestinian Fugitives in West Bank [Yehuda and Samaria]

Bomb Thrown at Soldiers in Jenin; None Wounded

2 Suspects Arrested in Sharon Terrorist Threat

Rocks Thrown at Israeli Cars South of Bethlehem

Palestinians Fire at IDF in Nablus [Shechem]; None Wounded read more

Parsha Vayikra: The True Motivations of Leaders Who Spin and Repeat the Same Mistakes?

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by Moshe Burt

The first word of our parsha; Vayikra begs discussion of why the small
“aleph” in Vayikra, and tells much about Moshe Rabbeinu’s level of principle, integrity and standard of leadership of B’nei Yisrael.

We are told how Hashem, Kav’yochal, would call gently, affectionately “Moshe, Moshe” in a voice for Moshe Rabbeinu’s ears only and Moshe would respond “Here I am.” (Rashi on Perek 1, posuk 1 Metsuda Linear Chumash & Rashi with footnotes) read more

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Monday War News

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Arabs Attack Soldiers in Hevron

Arabs Attack at Otzrin Junction

Peretz: No War in Near Future

Commentary;
Peretz; Are you dumb, dumber or downright stupid??? MB

Attack, Robbery in Kalandia

Rock Attacks Near Bethlehem, Ramallah

Stabbing Attack Foiled [South of Shechem]

Soldiers Thwart Stabbing Attack at Nablus Checkpoint

Israel Electric Worker Shot in Terror Attack Near Gaza Border

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“Palestinian Authority terrorists shot and seriously wounded an Electric Company worker who was repairing a line near the Gaza border.” read more

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Arabs Escalate Efforts to Destroy the Character of the State: Because Regime Didn’t Heed R’ Kahane

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Israel is a Hebrew State, by Zvi Zameret (Haaretz)

Related reports:

MK Hendel: Evict Arab MKs from Knesset

MK Sarsur: We Must act together to Liberate Jerusalem

Arab MK Calls on Brethren to ‘Liberate’ Jerusalem

“In 2002 then Supreme Court president Justice Aharon Barak ruled on a petition filed by Adalah and others… : ‘The law in Israel does not recognize a collective right to cultivate the unique identity and culture of certain population groups, and thus far we have not heard of a minority’s right to preserve and promote its language while compelling the public authorities to help it.'” read more

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Sunday War News

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IDF Soldier Wounded by Explosive device in Nablus [Shechem]

IDF Nabs Palestinians With Explosives Near Nablus [Shechem]

Five Kassams Fired, Bombing Thwarted at Checkpoint

Arabs Attack Bus Near Hevron

Stones Thrown at Israeli Vehicle Near Bethlehem

Two Kassams Launched from Gaza Sunday Morning

Palestinians fire Kassam into Israel

Terrorists Fire on Soldiers in Shechem

Abbas Appoints Dahlan as Top Security Adviser

Related commentary: Remember When! Olmert: “Eradicate” Criminal Dahlan, “Israel Can’t do Business With Terrorists” read more

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Agendized, Incompetent Regime Incapable of Defending Israel

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Column One: As Syria Prepares for War, by Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)

“Solana announced, ‘We would like to work as much as possible to see your country Syria recuperate the territory taken in 1967.'”

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Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and Iranian Defense Minister Mustafa Muhammad Najjar merged the Syrian and Iranian militaries at a summit in Damascus. On Sunday Najjar explained the deal to reporters saying, “We consider the capability of the Syrian defensive forces as our own and believe that expansion of defensive ties would … help deal with the threats of the enemies.” Najjar added that Iran “offers all of its defense capabilities to Syria.” The meeting was capped off on Monday when Najjar signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation with his Syrian counterpart Hassan Turkmeni. read more

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Shabbos War News: Barghouti Plots Against Israel From Within ‘Lax Israeli Prison’

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Barghouti Planning ‘Million Man March’

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“Although serving time in a maximum security prison, Barghouti entertains a parade of reporters, Red Cross workers, relatives and fellow terrorists, who are able to visit Barghouti under relatively lax Israeli prison visitation policies.”

Related report: Israel’s Prisons Wide Open to Terrorist Kin

IDF Troops Shoot Armed Palestinian in Nablus [in Balata Refugee Camp]

Palestinians Open Fire at IDF Troops in Nablus [in Balata Refugee Camp] read more

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Who is Manipulating Israel’s Two Top Legal Officials Regarding Obstruction of State Comptroller’s Home Front Security Investigation?

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Surrealism as a Form of Government, by Evelyn Gordon

For related reports regarding the obstructions of the state comptroller’s Home Front Security Investigation, and all investigations regarding last summer’s conflict in Lebanon, click here.

“The army… demanding that Lindenstrauss be barred from giving the committee any information at all. And, incredibly, both Attorney-General Menachem Mazuz and Knesset Legal Adviser Nurit Elstein backed this position.”

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Imagine a country where unelected officials could bar members of parliament from asking questions or even prevent parliament from meeting altogether. To most people, this would evoke images of totalitarian states. Yet it is precisely what two of Israel’s top legal officials sought to do last week. read more

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