Author: moshe

Upside-down, Inside-Out, and Round and Round: Olmert and His Sela “Get” the Expelled Refugees Everyway They Can!

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Disengagement Authority Announces Another Blow to Gush Katif Evictees

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Beginning in April, as most Israelis are preparing their homes for the Passover seder, evictees from the former Gush Katif community of Netzarim will be wondering how they will feed their families.

Disengagement Authority officials on Monday announce that starting in April, any former Gush Katif resident not living in a temporary home will no longer receive food or food allowances. This will hit Netzarim residents particularly hard, since they are living in a dormitory building in Karnei Shomron, a facility which lacks kitchens or food preparation facilities. read more

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Overnight and Tuesday War News …

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Election Bomb Found on Jerusalem’s Herzl Boulevard

Missile Found Near Trash Bin in Ariel

Katyusha Fired for First Time From Gaza

Two Israeli Citizens Killed by Rocket Died From Detonation of Unexploded Kassam

Update: Three Wounded in Election Day Rocket Attack, One Very Seriously

Two Israelis Seriously Wounded by Kassam Rocket

IDF Kills Armed Terrorist Near Jenin

Three Kassams Land South of Ashkelon; None Wounded

Jihad Operative Killed, 9 Arrested in West Bank

Sec. forces: Dozens of Attacks Planned for Tuesday read more

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Litzman’s Alleged Independence of the Gedolim Could Cost Gimmel Greatly …

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Support for Hareidi Party Endangered

UTJ Fears Intimidation by Extremists

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Commentary;

It is truly fascinating to contrast Yaakov Litzman’s version of the situation with that of the Admor [Rebbe] of Slonim.

As one reads both articles, one finds that apparently Litzman plays the same game in Chareidi circles that Sharon and Olmert play; alienation and radicalization of any individual or group who stands in his way.

Litzman apparently has falsely lumped the Slonim Chassidic sect Edah Haredit in with Neturei Karta and other Ultra-Orthodox elements, when in reality, the question must be asked; Does MK Litzman have what to hide behind this bogus characterization of Slonim as “radical?” This author finds that the truth seems closer to the Slonim Rebbe’s account. read more

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Israel’s Electorate Misled by Media Re: Impact of Undecideds on Pre-Election Polls …

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U.S. Expert: Israeli Media Distort Polls

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How reliable are pre-election polls? Local media distort survey results, fail to present accurate picture, American professor says. Polls mishandled large number of undecided voters, Kenneth Goldstein charges.

The margin of error of pre-election polls presented to the Israeli public is too large to show an accurate picture of what will unfold on Election Day, an American poll expert told Ynet.

The handling of the large number of undecided voters, which borders on mysterious, and media distortion of survey results make it difficult even for experts to predict what is in store, says Kenneth Goldstein, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin. read more

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Olmert’s Acting PM Mandate is Nearing an End …

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Acting PM Mandate is Nearing an End

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In 2.5 weeks, the 100-day maximum permitted an acting prime minister will come to an end, bringing an end to the current term of Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

If a new government is not established by that time, a new prime minister will have to be appointed. So ruled the Supreme Court on Monday, in response to a petition calling for the appointment of a prime minister immediately and an official declaration that comatose Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is unable to carry out his duties. read more

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Kadima: Devoid of Ideology, Devoid of Principles; Their ONLY Principles — Self-Enrichment, Self Aggrandisement and Neged Torah!

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Kadima: We Have No Ideology

Kadima’s Sheetrit: “We’ve Disengaged from All Ideologies”

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At the Kadima Party’s campaign-concluding conference in the northern city of Kiryat Motzkin last night, Sheetrit said, ” We have former members of Labor, and former members of the Likud, and people who were not in any party. We are no longer carrying the baggage of the legacy of Ze’ev Jabotinsky or Berl Katznelson on our backs.”

Both Sheetrit and another Kadima figure, Shimon Peres, said they are not afraid of Hamas. “We are not worried about Hamas, and they do not pose a threat to us,” Sheetrit said. read more

Shavit and Ramon: Scared of Bogus “Pa” Demographics Dud …

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Text: Haaretz’s Ari Shavit Debates Chaim Ramon on Olmert’s Retreat Plan

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Haim Ramon called. He really didn’t like the op-ed in which I severely criticized the Olmert plan. He was surprised – he thought we were on the same wavelength. He thought I understood that Yossi Beilin and Benjamin Netanyahu were wrong. And, of course, he didn’t agree with a single word in the piece. But perhaps it would be right to hold a serious debate on the pages of Haaretz. Perhaps it would be right to present each arguments, ahead of the elections, to the voting readers. read more

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Marzel and Feiglin: Different Tacks, Same Goal — They Are Sooo Close …

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The Battered Woman Syndrome

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The provocative campaign of the National Union-National Religious Party against my candidacy for the Knesset is, above all, reminiscent of the battered woman. A man beats, abuses and dishonors his wife, who, in great anger, throws him out of the house; yet, he is sure that he will return. He will convince her that he is the best husband, that there can be no one else. Perhaps he will bring her perfume or a flower; he might also explain that beatings are necessary and part of reality. In fact, most women are appeased, make up with their husbands and expect a honeymoon, but he barely walks over the doorstep and already he’s raising his hand against her. read more

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Why NOT to Vote for National Union/Mafdal [Among Other Things] …

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MK Eitam Congratulates IDF Chief-of-Staff on Chief Rabbi Appointment

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MK Effi Eitam (National Union – NRP) has congratulated IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.Gen. Dan Halutz on his selection of Avichai Ronsky, head of the yeshiva in the Samarian community of Itamar, as the next Chief Rabbi of the IDF.

Eitam said, “Ronsky was a commander in the IDF and knows first hand the challenges the army faces in the battlefield.”

Commentary;

Reason #1;

Ronsky, 54, a resident of Itamar, is the author of three books of responsa on halachic issues pertinent to the religious soldier. He has a lenient halachic position regarding allowing the desecration of the Shabbat for military needs. This position, which has been criticized by other rabbis, may make him more attractive to IDF commanders who want a minimum of religious restrictions on their soldiers. read more

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