Author: moshe

Olmert Cancels Speech After Small Turn-Out

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert cancelled his participation in the Local Government Committee on Thursday after only 10 people arrived to hear him speak, Israel Radio reported.

Regional authority leaders said that his departure was probably due to the minimal turn-out. The Prime Minister’s Office denied the accusations, saying that Olmert had left because of schedule changes. read more

Kassam Falls In Open Area in Sderot; None Hurt

Related report: Sounds and Sights of Sderot Under Fire, by Erza HaLevy (Israel National News)

IDF Kills 2 Palestinians Suspected of Planting Explosive Device

West Negev Building Damaged by Kassam

Building Damaged by Second Kassam in West Negev

Rocket Fired Into Israel; None Wounded

Arab Throw Rocks at Car Near Hevron

IDF Nabs 6 Palestinian Terror Suspects in West Bank

The Sefer Torah Recycling Network takes pleasure in announcing that a Hachnasat Sefer Torah took place on Wednesday evening at Yishuv Adura in Har Chevron. All who attended the event experienced a truly special and uplifting evening.

At 5:30 PM on Wednesday, our 2 buses set out for Adura, arriving at 6:15.

After davening Mincha, the dancing and music commenced, with our Sefer Torah being held by Moshe Becker, the father of Arik Becker z”l, one of the victims of the attack. Our Sefer was accompanied by two other S’fardi Sifrei Torah as we danced from the Yishuv’s community center all around the Adura community and then to a park area dedicated to the memory of the 5 terror victims .That is where the dancing continued and where the speeches took place. read more

Kassam Lands in Sderot, No Injuries Reported

Kassam Lands South of Ashkelon; No Injuries

Rocket Attacks Force Charity Group [in Sderot] To Shut Down

Lieberman: Disengage from Gaza

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“Complete closure of crossings between Gaza and the western Negev, the bombing of Gaza neighborhoods in response to Kassam rocket attacks, an end to diplomatic contact with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas… ending the flow of water, electricity, and gas to Gaza and the immediate cessation of visiting rights for family members of terrorist prisoners until the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.” read more

Weekly Commentary: Continuing the Struggle, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (IMRA)

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Time and again retreat proponents have claimed that the people are tired and cannot sustain the struggle when in truth it was the leadership that failed a public willing to endure great sacrifices. A public that has no illusions about the viability of instant or even permanent solutions but instead realizes that the struggle for freedom is an ongoing exercise worth the battle.