Author: moshe

Coalition Positioning and Machinations Continue, Michael Eitan Seeking Likud Stepping Stone?

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Coalition Deal Leads to Labor ‘Crisis’

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Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz may have characterized his meeting on Monday with Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as “good” but his somber stroll through the Knesset Monday told a different story of what awaits him in the party ranks.

Labor MKs confirmed that there was a “crisis” in the party over Peretz’s handling of the coalition talks and the ministerial portfolios allotted to Labor. Tempers that had flared over the weekend were inflamed when the party was notified that Peretz had agreed to cancel the deputy ministerial positions. read more

Monday Night, Tuesday War News …

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Former Def.Min. Moshe Arens: “Northern Gaza Must be Recaptured”

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“I fear that the government is refraining from sending IDF troops into Gaza to stop the Kassam rockets because it doesn’t want to admit its mistake in withdrawing from Gaza in the first place.”

Six Wounded in Nablus Clashes

Armed Arab Woman Detained in Bethlehem

Israeli Lightly Wounded by Rocks Near Nablus

Three Sudanis Caught at Israel-Egypt Border

Man Arrested for Driving Palestinians into Israel

Report: IDF Troops Arrest Hamas’ spokesman in the West Bank read more

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Olmert Regime, SELA Continue Heartless Harassment of Former Gush Katif Residents …

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Harassment of Gush Katif Evictees Continues

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Elazri said that he has received a portion of his government-promised compensation payments, “but it’s not anything near what we were promised. I need something to do! Our monthly expenses are very high, including buying totally new furniture and kitchen equipment, and yet I spend my days doing absolutely nothing. It’s terrible for me, and it’s bad for my children to see me this way.”

Elazri’s partner, Avraham Ben-Hamu, said he hopes that other displaced residents will join them in their initiative to stand in protest at the intersection. read more

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Due to Israeli Government Neglect and Malfeasance: Tomb of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel Trashed …

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Tomb of Jewish Talmudic Sage Ransacked In Arab Village

Olmert: We Know What to Do …

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The tomb of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel is located in the Israeli Arab village of Kafr Kana, near the Golani Junction.

In recent weeks the iron bars at the entrance to the structure – which sits atop the cave the prominent rabbi is buried in – were bent and broken. The entire tomb was also set on fire.

The fire damaged the site, blackening the stones and obscuring explanatory plaques explaining its significance. The stone steps leading down to the grave have been smashed and one of the walls has been torn apart as well. The site is also apparently being used as a dumping ground for garbage from the local village. read more

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Promises, Promises: In the World of Kadima, Promises are as Useless as Spent Tissue Paper …

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In the world of Kadima, there are no valid promises, no honesty, no integrity. Even their prospective labor coalition partners seem to agree on this point. MB

Kadima, Labor Poised to Sign Agreement

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In the early hours of Monday morning, the Labor Party announced that it had come to an agreement with Kadima to raise the minimum wage by NIS 500, paving the way for Kadima and Labor to meet Monday morning to sign the coalition agreement.

The Gil Pensioners’ Party was also expected to sign an agreement with Kadima. read more

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More Coalition Positioning and Machinations …

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Kadima Expects to Present Gov’t by Early Next Week

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A senior Kadima official said he expects Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to present his new government by early next week.

Kadima had actually hoped to finish coalition negotiations by the middle of this week.

The official said all the coalition agreements would be presented to the Knesset by next Sunday or Monday.

Despite the official’s remarks, Kadima has not announced any coalition agreements with Shas or United Torah Judaism, two religious parties which Olmert plans on including in his government. read more

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A Likud Leadership Primary Means a 3 Man Race: Bibi, Sylvan; Are You Ready for a Surprise from Moshe Feiglin?

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Shalom Working to Oust Netanyahu

Shalom: “People have left the Likud because the Likud left the people, I believe I can bring them back”

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Sylvan Shalom was an abject failure as Finance Minister and left the Foreign Ministry in total disarray. People left Likud because it’s values are equivocal. There is ONLY one who can bring Likud back, based on Jewish values. MB

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Sunday Night War News …

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Soldiers Stop Terrorist North of Jerusalem

Palestinian Caught on Way to Suicide Attack

Police Arrest Two Arabs in Hadera Car Theft Attempt

IDF Artillery Shelling Kassam Launch Sites

13 Palestinians Arrested, Most From Islamic Jihad

Palestinian Killed After Shooting at IDF in Gaza

Hamas Operatives Caught in Jordan With Missiles

Kassam Rocket Lands in Open Area, No Injuries

Two Tanzim Fugitives Killed in Bethlehem Operation

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FYI Re: The Left’s Evolving View on Convergence, The Status of the “PA (sic)” …

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Left-Wing Writers Against Olmert’s Unilateral Withdrawal Plans

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Journalists Yoel Marcus, a prominent dove and left-wing apologist, and Sever Plocker, pro-Disengagement commentator for Yediot Acharonot, are no longer sure they support Olmert’s plan to quit Yesha.

Dangerous Precedent: Jerusalem Judge Rules PA is a Sovereign State

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In a ground-breaking decision that promises to have repercussions throughout the world, the President of the Jerusalem District court rules Sunday that the Palestinian Authority can be considered a sovereign state. read more

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