Israel and The Sin of Expulsion
The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Katsav on Memorial Day: Arab leaders Must Fight Islamic Terror
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Katsav, speaking at Mount Herzl, said leaders of the Arab and Muslim World Must Fight Islamic terrorism.
“Is it possible that the Muslim world continue to hold its tongue while murders act in the name of the Koran, in the name of Islam – butchers, murders, crushers of skulls – and not one of you opens his mouth?” Katsav said.
“Today we will expel all quarrels and disputes from our midst,” Olmert said in his address.
Islamic Jihad: Daily Kassams Attacks; Goal to Hit Power Plant
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In a progress report released by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, the group claims it fired 56 Kassam rockets at Israeli communities during the month of April.
The group said its goal was to hit Ashkelon, an Israeli city north of Gaza, and strike a large power plant located south of the city on the outskirts of the Gaza district. One half of last month’s Kassam firings were directed at those targets.
Shas Wins Coalition Exemption on Pullout Guidelines
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Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s intentions to lead a government that would implement a further pullback from settlements and find a solution for civil marriages seemed a lot less plausible Sunday night. Kadima and Shas initialed a separate agreement detailing Shas’s objections to the coalition guidelines signed last week between Kadima and Labor.
The agreement enabled Shas to finalize its participation in the coalition.
Shmuel Abuav to Take Over at Disengagement Administration [SELA]
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Housing Ministry director general Shmuel Abuav is set to replace Jonathan Bassi as head of the Disengagement Administration (SELA). The appointment is not scheduled to go into effect before the end of this month.
The proposed appointment enjoys the support of the Prime Minister’s Office. However, a well-placed source noted that Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was waiting to see whether Abuav would be offered a different position by Isaac Herzog, the designated tourism minister with whom he has close ties.
IDF Distributes Warning Flyers Over N. Gaza Strip
Shooting Incident at Allenby Crossing
Israel Allows Medical Supplies into Gaza Despite Kassams
Terrorist Nabbed on Way to Attack at Haifa Mall
IDF Bombards N. Gaza in Response to Kassam
Explosives Device Found at Yeroham Factory
The picture is muddled, but it seems obvious that Kadima is short of a governing majority at this point! MB
Kadima Tries to Avert Shas Crisis
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A crisis appeared to be looming in the coalition talks between Kadima and Shas, despite the fact that a deal between the two parties was wrapped up before the weekend.
The main obstacle to the Shas-Kadima deal arose on Friday when Shas’s leaders received copies of the coalition guidelines that had been agreed upon between Kadima and Labor. Shas has two significant objections to the guidelines. One of the principal clauses includes the sentence, “Israel’s territory, whose border will be decided by the government, will necessitate a reduction of the areas of Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria.”
Police to Control Israeli Side of Fence
Six Terrorist Groups Joining Hamas Army
Rock Attacks Continue in Samaria
IDF troops Discover Bomb on Highway Near Nablus
Arab Terrorists Shoot at Itamar< /a>
12 Illegal Workers Infiltrate Israel From Sinai
Palestinian Taxi Driver with 40 Knives Arrested
Rafiah Resident Convicted for Terrorist Murder
Police Detain 27 Illegal Palestinian Workers
Kassam Lands North of Gaza Strip; None Wounded
Shas Close to Joining Withdrawal Government
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The Shas Party, a Sephardic hareidi party that opposed the Disengagement and maintains that it opposes another unilateral withdrawal, appears to be on the verge of signing a coalition agreement.
It has been reported that Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, known to be against unilateral withdrawals, instructed Yishai to insist on receiving four ministerial portfolios, and not the three that have been offered.
Political analyst Yoav Yitzchak noted that the coalition guidelines do not specifically mention the convergence plan that Olmert has touted for some months. Yitzchak implies that Olmert has thus betrayed his voters.
Amir Peretz Rallying Forces Ahead of Crucial Sunday Vote
Report: Labor Party Might Split in Two
Labor MKs May Rebel Against Peretz
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Labor Knesset member Matan Vilnai Saturday labeled party chairman Amir Peretz a “megalomaniac,” and several party MKs may be planning to bolt the party, according to media reports.
An open rebellion may depend on Sunday’s party central committee meeting on whether to let Peretz choose the ministers or to let the committee choose them. Among those who favor giving the power to the committee is Ophir Paz, who said Saturday night he accepted Peretz’s offer to be Minister of Culture and Sport with responsibility for Jerusalem affairs.
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Gaza evacuees still living in tent encampment meet Colonel (res.) Shaul Arieli, who represents in their eyes everything that caused their eviction; however, both parties agree PM Olmert’s convergence plan will be bad for Israel.