Author: moshe
Amona Police Brutality Knesset Investigations Continue …
Amona Witness: Police Threw Stones at Roofs
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“Anat Roth, a researcher from the Israeli Institute for Democracy, has given the first testimony given before the committee investigating police violence during the recent evacuation of Amona. Ms. Roth came to Amona at that time to compile material for a doctoral assignment. She previously worked as an assistant to MK Matan Vilnai and former Labor party leader Amram Mitzna.”
“Ms. Roth stated that she had been in Amona since the day before the expulsion. She noticed that in their pre-evacuation preparations, residents and demonstrators alike stressed the need to avoid violence. Demonstrators were told many times that the struggle should resemble that of Gush Katif and that protest methods such as sitting on the ground and other forms of passive resistance should be used.”
Accepting Responsibility and Spiritual Leadership & Pikuach Nefesh: “Contract With The Jews”
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“Elyakim Levanon, the rabbi of Elon Moreh for the past 23 years, has never been so popular among the settlers. He is the elder rabbi of the ‘Hill Top Youth,’ that idealistic, anti-establishment group of young men and women inhabiting the hills near Nablus – often in small, illegal outposts – and hitchhiking on the roads shunned by most Israelis who fear being shot by Palestinian terrorists.”
“Elon Moreh, like other settlements around Nablus – such as Bracha, Yitzhar and Itamar – is both geographically and ideologically detached from much of Israeli society. Most Israelis do not know where Elon Moreh is, and those who do would never dream of visiting – even in a bullet-proof bus. Veteran residents of Elon Moreh include Menahem Felix and Beni Katzover, founding members of Gush Emunim, an organization positing ideals that – if recent election polls are to be trusted – are far from meeting general consensus.”
Corruption Investigations Continue; This Time Peretz — Did Histadrut Pack Labor?
Comptroller’s Office Looking into Amir Peretz
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“The Special Tasks Department of the State Comptroller’s Office, which investigates allegations of corruption in real time, is looking into information connected to Labor Party leader Amir Peretz, spokeswoman Shlomit Lavi confirmed on Monday.”
“Lavi declined to comment on the suspicions that have been raised against Peretz.”
“During the current election campaign, however, allegations have been made that Peretz used the Histadrut trade union organization to pack Labor with enough followers to win the party leadership.“
Overnight War News …
10 Arrests Made in Counter-Terrorism Operations
Reservists Find Two Knives in Arab Vehicle
Two Palestinians Carrying Knife and Ammo Arrested
For more details on this report;
Two Terrorists Planning to Kill Soldiers Arrested
Two Men Caught Crossing Gaza Border With Israel
Amona Investigations Continue Tuesday, Wednesday …
Amona Investigation Moves into Full Gear
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“The Knesset investigation into the violence at Amona moved into full gear, with a line-up of senior Israeli officials scheduled to give testimony this week.”
“Attorney General Meni Mazuz will testify tomorrow. On Wednesday, the heads of Israel’s police and security services will appear before the committee. Among those testifying will be IDF Chief-of-Staff Dan Halutz and Police Chief Moshe Karadi.”
NU Activists Demonstrate Consequences of Kassam Direct Hit on Ashkelon Power Plant …
National Union Activists Dress Up as Electric Company Workers in Election Stunt
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“The party attempted to demonstrate that a direct hit on Ashkelon’s power plant by a Kassam rocket, would leave residents without electric power. Since the Disengagement, Kassam rockets fired from Gaza have landed perilously close to the power plant.”
Will Kadima Force Pulling the Plug to Insure “Victory” if Things “Get Close?”
Hospital Director Attacks Rumors of Pre-Election Sharon Funeral
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“Rumors that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will be taken off life support in the coming weeks have prompted hospital officials to announce that Sharon could still come out of his coma naturally.”
“’There is a chance that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will wake from his coma,’ said Prof. Shlomo Mor-Yosef, director of Hadassah Hospital Monday. ‘It is not something that has no chance of occurring … though his condition upon waking up remains a question.’”
Gaza’s Jewish Refugees Today …
Photo Essay: Gaza’s Jewish Refugees Today
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“Since the forced removal of the Jews of Gaza from their homes over six months ago, the Jewish refugees have found themselves scattered across Israel. Arutz-7 offers a glimpse into their daily lives.”
“… It is often shown on television that everyone is OK and has gotten their lives back together, but it is simply untrue.”
“‘I very often say to people: ‘We have to put all our energies toward keeping our families and our lives together. People who are comfortable and sitting in lovely homes are the ones who have to go out and demonstrate for us. They still have energy left. We are focused on surviving and keeping our families together.'”
The Sefer Torah Recycling Network: Seeking Your Help to Move Ahead …
A short time out from the constant reporting and commentary evolving around the Expulsion which took place in mid-August,2005 and it’s continuing, ongoing ramifications and consequences for Israel and for all Jews, as well as all of the subsequent news; strokes, scandals and the like.
Its time to give a look back as well as a look forward at The Sefer Torah Recycling Network, another of the reasons why this blog exists as a means of trying to locate Sifrei Torah and trying to raise funds in order to continue the project.