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Problematic Fortifications in Kassam-Ridden Towns Even Has High Court Alarmed

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Fortifications in Qassam-Ridden Towns Problematic, High Court Says, by Aviram Zino (Ynet)

Chief Justice Beinisch: “‘Thirty children have 15 seconds to get to a fortified structure. This is not enough,’ she said, stating that movement from the classrooms to a separate shelter in such a short time is problematic and will cause panic. “We’re concerned with this ’15 second’ issue.'”

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Dorit Beinisch says children attending western Negev schools may not have enough time to reach shelters in case of a rocket attack; 4 Qassams land in Israel, one hits strategic facility in Ashkelon. read more

Thursday War News

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Saniora Tells LAF [Lebanese Armed Forces] to Counter IDF Threats

Related Story: Hezbollah Provocations on Border

Israeli Car Stoned near Kalandiya, 1 Lightly Hurt

Third Kassam Lands in Western Negev; None Wounded

Related Story: 2 Kassams Slam into Area near Kibbutz (Update)

Bomb Found by IDF Near Tulkarm Detonated Safely

Second Kassam Attack Launched at Israel

Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon, One Person in Shock

Anti-Tank Missile Fired at IDF Near Gaza Fence

IDF Troops Arrest 17 Palestinian Fugitives read more

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No Watchdogs Over the Israeli Media for Fairness, Responsibility, Against Discrimination

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Israeli Media Self-Criticism: “We Fanned the Hysteria”, by Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)

Listing the media’s sins: Television and print reporter Raviv Drucker spoke out at a journalists’ gathering in Tel Aviv Tuesday night.

He spoke of the perceived need to fill airtime with frivolities, the failure to apologize, correct or encourage, and the binding dependence upon financial influences.

The event, with the participations of some 150 reporters, was sponsored by the Hebrew website Scoop – for which most of the participants work. read more

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Wednesday War News

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Lebanese Troops Open Fire on IDF Units Near Northern Border

Related Story: IDF, Lebanese Army Exchange Fire on Northern Border

Related Story: Lebanese Army to IDF: Stop or We May Fire

Related Story: IDF Inspects Lebanon Border for Explosives Devices

Molotov Cocktails Thrown at Vehicles Near Ramallah

Arab Hurl Rocks at Police in Jerusalem

Aksa Martyrs Threaten to Attack Synagogues

Arabs Throw Rocks at IDF Position in Hevron

Palestinian Shot, Critically Wounded Near Nablus [Shechem]

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“The man tried to run away from police and IDF soldiers, who were checking cars at the roadblock in the Beit Furik area in an attempt to locate stolen vehicles. After the man ignored calls to halt as he drove past, a policewoman fired at his car.” read more

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Parsha Yitro 5767: The Bow, the Kiss and Drawing Another Up

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By Moshe Burt

Our parsha has taught over the years about the mutual admiration, love and respect which existed between Moshe Rabbeinu and his father-in-law Yitro, the former advisor to Pharoh.

Shem Mishmuel writes on our parsha about Yitro’s journey to the camp of the B’nai Yisrael, his heartfelt desire to join the B’nai Yisrael and the meeting between Moshe and Yitro.

When Yitro arrived;

Moshe went out to greet his father-in-law, and he bowed and kissed him, and each man asked after the welfare of his friend, and they came into the tent. (Shemos Perek 18, posuk 7) read more

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Hezbollah Smuggling to Gaza, Hamas Tunneling to Israel, Shin Bet Chief: “We Mustn’t Get Involved”

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Terrorists Tunneling Towards Israeli Civilians, by Gil Ronen (Israel National News)

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Arab terrorists in Gaza are digging tunnels towards Jewish communities in southern Israel, according to GSS Head Yuval Diskin.

Diskin says that the terrorist organizations have dug a network of tunnels from Gaza towards Israeli territory. The purpose of the tunnels is to detonate large charges under Israeli civilian and military targets. Israel’s security arms believe a number of tunnels, in various states of completion, already exist. read more

Tongue-in-Cheek: Does MK Breznitz Know The Proposed European Task Force May Not be Friendly to Israel?

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European Transfer Force, by David Bedein (Israel National News)

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A freshman member of the Israeli Knesset, Professor Shlomo Breznitz of the Kadima party, has offered a plan that would hand over the administration of Judea, Samaria and Gaza to a European task force, until the establishment of a Palestinian state. The plan would involve destroying most of the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, as Jewish communities were destroyed in the Katif sector of Gaza and in northern Samaria in a matter of less than two weeks during August of 2005. read more

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Dumb and Dumber and Responses to Border Threats

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It’s only a matter of time; days or perhaps hours before Olmert squashes this one. MB

Peretz Orders IDF to Respond to All Border Threats

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Defense Minister Amir Peretz ordered the IDF to respond to any threats on the Lebanese border. Peretz also ordered that an urgent message be sent to UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon). UNIFIL, along with the Lebanese army, is responsible for fighting terrorism in southern Lebanon.

Peretz’s statements came in wake of the discovery of bombs on the international border between Israel and Lebanon. The bombs, which were disguised to look like rocks, were planted recently. Army sources say that the bombs may have been intended to damage Israeli patrol vehicles and to allow for another kidnapping. read more

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Tuesday War News

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11 Arab Youths Arrested for Throwing Stones in East Jerusalem

IDF Nabs Palestinian With Knife West of Hebron

UPDATE: Four Kassams Land in Western Negev

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“Two Kassam rockets landed Tuesday afternoon in the western Negev. No one was reported wounded, but damage was caused to buildings in one of the kibbutzim in the region.”

3 Kassam Rockets Land in West Negev; None Wounded

Related Story: Kassam Rocket Narrowly Misses Strategic Target [in Ashkelon]

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Kassam Lands Near Strategic Site in Ashkelon – “Very Big Disaster” Averted by Luck read more

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Olmert Refuses Peretz on Dismantlements: Timing Not Right

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UPDATE: Schedule for Destruction of Jewish Towns in the Near Future

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“Despite Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s announcement Monday morning that he will not uproot communities at the current time, Peretz insisted that Olmert has no intention of acting against his decision. According to Peretz, both he and Olmert have agreed that Israel will in fact destroy the communities, and only the timing remains to be discussed.”

Olmert Will Not Dismantle Isolated Communities Yet

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