Author: moshe

Column One: The IDF’s Confusion, by Caroline Glick

Excerpts;

“Since Israel withdrew its citizens and military forces from the Gaza Strip last summer, a great deal has been written about the consequences of the destruction of the Jewish communities there for the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. Much has also been said of the rising threats to Israel’s security in the South as a result of the retreat from Gaza.”

“There is a third aspect of the Israeli retreat from Gaza and northern Samaria that to date has not garnered any significant public attention. That issue is the impact of the operation on the Israel Defense Forces. Given that the IDF is the national organization charged with ensuring Israel’s survival, anything that happens to the IDF has direct consequences for Israel’s national security. And so it is worth considering what, if any, impact the operation has had on the IDF.” read more

IAF Air Strike Kills Two in Gaza

Sderot Residents Protest Against Gov’t Weakness

Nablus: IDF Shot at During Arrest Operation

Terrorists Detonate a Bomb Against IDF Force in Shechem Area

Palestinian Teens Arrested With Homemade Bomb

Arab Armed With a Knife Apprehended at Samaria Checkpoint

Saturday Night Stabbing Attack Was Terror

Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon; IDF Shells Launch Site

IDF Arrests 3 Palestinians With Knives

Islamic Worshipers Attack Soldiers in Hevron

Motorist Injured in Rock-Throwing Attack

Israel Bars Gaza Hamas Officials from Ramallah

Israeli FM Worried about Abbas-Hamas Charade

Russia: Arms Sales to PA to be Agreed With Israel

And Lookie What’s on the “PA (sic)” Shopping List;

Russia to Consider Selling Helicopters to PA

These reports will be commented on during the upcoming week as well as;

Israel Plans to Isolate Gaza Strip

Kassams at Ashkelon Pose Grave Threat

Two Kassams Land in western Negev, No Damage

Four Palestinian Youth Arrested in Ramle

IDF Arrests 18 Palestinian Fugitives in West Bank

Islamic Worshipers Attack Soldiers in Hevron

Terrorists Fire at Soldiers in Shechem

Disturbances in the Kalkilye Area

10 Islamic Jihad Terrorists Arrested by IDF

Soldier Attacked at Hitchhiking Post; His Rifle Stolen

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URGENT: “Stop The Encagement Of Rachel’s Tomb”, by Evelyn Haies, President Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation, and Beit Bnei Rachel Corp

Note: When pictures of the various recently erected walls encaging Kever Rachel arrive, they will be posted here. MB

Excerpts;

“On February 1, 2006, Shevat 3, Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation hosted a wonderful shiur at our house, Beit Bnei Rachel adjoining Kever Rachel by a corridor the army had us build on what we named Derech Chaya Rachel. Atara Gur spoke to a group of women about the Jewish Mother who was buried “on the way”. She spoke of Rachel’s ohel in Beis Lechem as a house of bread, provisions, family, unity as presented in a special Siddur Rachel Imeinu, compiled in 1911 by a Yerushalimi. It was sad and demeaning to have been blocked from traveling directly via Hevron Road as was the custom or Jewish Pilgims for 3600 years. It was inspiring and comforting to learn of Rachel’s midos and the prognosis for a better world.” read more

Female Soldier Punished for Talking With Yesha Girls

Full Text;

“A female IDF soldier has been disciplined for answering a group of girls who criticized soldiers. The incident in question occurred as they rode together on a civilian bus towards Beit El.”

“The soldier was talking with a group of girls who were returning from last week’s demonstration in Jerusalem protesting the vicious manner in which the Amona outpost had been evacuated.”

“The soldier was warned by a female IDF officer, who was also on the bus, not to talk to the girls. The soldier ignored the warning and continued her conversation. She told the officer that there was no rule against talking with residents of Yesha and that she was in favor of doing so. “ read more

PM Barak & MK Ze’evi Letters: No Bank Account for Pollard

These letters are irrefutable, conclusive proof that Pollard was NEVER remunerated for his efforts on Israel’s behalf! MB

Rajoub: Hamas to Head Palestinian Security Forces

For further clarity, read this from IMRA;

Hamas to Control All Crossing Points Except for Rafah

Defense officials: Keep PA Laborers Out [And a Host of Other ‘Hardball’ Proposals Against “PA(sic)” After Hamas Election]

Commentary;

Let’s see if Mofaz is man enough to “go to wall” with these proposals.
This author’s guess, based on Mofaz’s past record: Resounding NO, accross the board! This whole laundry list seems election-vote driven, meaning NOTHING! read more

Parsha Yithro 5766: Awaiting Just Law, Enforcement and Justice
By, Moshe Burt

We read each day in Pesukei D’Zimrah (The praises of G’d), “He balks at the designs of peoples. Many designs are in man’s heart, but the counsel of Hashem — only it will prevail.”

We watched as a bullying, hard-hearted Prime Minister bulldozed through his hateful, vindictive expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif in those fateful days in August, 2005 as his opponents stood divided against themselves, seemingly handcuffed as the fate of thousands of Gush Katif residents hung in the balance while the old General divided, conquered and forced the expulsion’s actualization. read more