Gaza Continues Mortar Drum Roll for Bush
2 Kassam Rockets Land in Western Negev; No Injuries Reported
Kassam Rocket Lands in West Negev; No Casualties or Damage Reported
Bush Tells Israel: End The Occupation
Israeli Police Campaign to Silence Voice of Opposition, by Hana Levi Julian and Baruch Gordon (Israel National News)
Excerpts;
Three people were taken into custody and their literature confiscated as they were handing it out to foreign journalists outside the Dan Panorama Hotel in Jerusalem Wednesday night. The Dan Panorama is where most of the journalists who are covering the Bush visit are lodging.
The literature handed out was a booklet authored by Arlene Kushner entitled, “Fatah as ‘Moderate’: A Hard Look Post-Annapolis,” published by the Center for Near East Policy Research at the Beit Agron International Press Center in Jerusalem.
Bush Leaves Israel After Day Peace Push
Weekly Commentary: Correcting Mr. Bush’s Caveat on Israel Right to Defend Itself, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (IMRA)
Likud Slams PM’s ‘Sycophancy’ to Bush, by Gil Hoffman (Jerusalem Post)
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“Prime Minister Ehud Olmert acted like a “sycophant” by excessively praising US President George W. Bush at their joint press conferences, rather than defending Israel’s interests, senior Likud sources said Thursday.”
Prosecutors Order Harsh Penalties for Anti-Government Protests