Israel and The Sin of Expulsion
The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
IMRA Excerpts;
The fundamental difference between withdrawal within the framework of the Road Map and Olmert’s proposed retreat is that Israel wants to retreat while leaving open the question as to what happens in the void the retreat creates. It would appear that the “solution” the Olmert team is working on is to strip the Road Map of any requirement for Palestinian compliance.
This Land is Our Land, by MK (NU-NRP) Arieh Eldad
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“It wasn’t the 20th century creation called Tel Aviv that inspired the world to recognize the Jewish rights to the entire Land of Israel, including both banks of the Jordan River. Rather, it was Jerusalem and Hebron and Bethlehem and Beit El.”
Many of us say today: We believe that Jews have rights to the entire Land of Israel, but “reality” forces us to make concessions. They believe that foregoing our rights to live in Hebron and Beit El and Nablus will bring peace. They apparently can’t see that they are pulling the rug out from any claim of rights over this land – moral, historical or legal.
For context, click More Facts on Gaza Beach Explosion as well as here.
Report: IDF Didn’t Shell Gaza Beach
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According to the findings, expected to be formally released on Tuesday, shrapnel taken from two wounded Palestinians who were evacuated to Israeli hospitals showed that the explosives were not made in Israel, IDF officials said.
Moreover, the investigation noted the absence of a large enough crater at the site of the explosion, as would be expected if an IDF shell had landed there.
MK Erdan to Demand Israel Cut Gaza’s Electricity
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Likud MK Gilad Erdan was expected to call on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Finance Mnister Avraham Hirschson on Tuesday during a speech in front of the Knesset Plenum to cut Gaza’s electricity supply, which is provided by Israeli power plants.
Erdan was expected to cite a both a debt of NIS 300 million to the Israel Electric Authority by the Palestinian Authority, as well as the Kassam rocket attacks at Israel.
Erdan will call for the immediate cutting off of electricity until the Hamas-led PA puts an end to the attacks and arrests those responsible for carrying them out.
IAF Cell Preempted Katyusha Attack on Israel
For more background: 9 Palestinians Die in IAF strike on Islamic Jihad Rocket Crew
… Israel Air Force aircraft fired two missiles in Gaza City at the vehicle of an Islamic Jihad crew heading to fire rockets at Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces said that the militants were on their way to fire Katyusha rockets, which have a longer range than the homemade Qassam rockets usually fired from Gaza.
Commentary;
The volume of Kassams launched on Sderot and throughout the Negev has, in the opinion of this author. reached the point where it must be considered a blitz to the same degree as the sustained Nazi bombing blitz of London in 1940-41 or the “pa(sic)” blitz of Gilo in 2000-2001. MB
Three More Kassams on Sderot; DM Peretz Talks of Restraint
3 Kassam Rockets Land in W. Negev; None Wounded
Rachel’s Tomb Walled in From All Sides
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The holy site is located in Bethlehem, a short 3-minute drive from southern Jerusalem. Access to the site was always a simple matter, with public Egged buses and private cars bringing thousands to the tomb to pray.
But the Israel government’s policy of building walls to confront terrorism has affected Rachel’s tomb drastically. Access to the holy site is no longer possible through public buses, rather one must be transferred to a special bullet proof vehicle and travel via a route that is surrounded by tall walls.
Olmert on Left Wing Daughter: She Has the Right to Speak
During recent leftist demonstrations outside of the home of IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz, the Prime Minister’s daughter called the Chief of Staff a Murderer.
Commentary;
Why under one Standard of law and free speech is it okay for the PM’s daughter to call the the IDF Chief of Staff a Murderer, while there is a different Standard of law and free speech for the religious, for those who love Eretz Yisrael — Nadia Stands Trial for “Insulting a Public Servant”?.
Peretz Blocks IDF Plan for Broad Offensive in Gaza
Arabs Fire on IDF Troops in Samaria
Kassam Lands Near Nahal Oz IDF Base; None Wounded
Two More Kassams Land in Sderot; One Wounded
IDF Airstrike Targets Palestinian Vehicle in Gaza
Four Arrested in Suspected Airport Infiltration
50 Kassams in Less than 48 Hours
Rocket Attack Damages House, Poultry Barn
Three More Rockets Fired at Sderot
MK Gabbay: Military Sacrificing Sderot
Commentary;
First Gush Katif was disengaged. Now Sderot to be sacrificed? Why is Yosef Q. Israeli sitting on his hands while an evil regime plots continued dismemberment of Eretz Yisrael? Isn’t it kinda time to STOP muttering Ma’ale Sot and start doing something about it? MB
Rabbi Faces Unprecedented Disciplinary Hearing for Expressing Dissent
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For the first time in Israel, a Rabbi faced a disciplinary religious court set up by the Chief Rabbinate for making “extremist statements”.
The Rabbi is Rabbi David Druckman, one of those who opposed the disengagement plan, who said it was a serious violation of Halacha [Jewish Law], so serious as to be a betrayal of Judaism, the Torah and Halacha.
Druckman’s lawyer, Rabbi Tzuriel Bublil, appeared on his behalf, who argued that not only is Rabbi Druckman being put on trial, but all the Rabbis of Israel, who consider Halacha to be the supreme arbiter.