Author: moshe

High Homeless Numbers for Expulsion Refugees

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“According to a report by the Committee of Gaza Settlements, almost a third of the refugees from the expulsion of Jewish communities from Gaza are still homeless.“

“Figures provided by the Disengagement Authority and the Committee show that some thirty percent of the 8,000 Jews who were forced out of their homes last summer are still living in hotels, some entire families in school dormitories and even tents.“

“The two agencies agreed on little else, however. Despite some progress in finding sites for the communities to re-establish themselves, the jobless rate for the refugees remains high.“ read more

18 Arrested in Counter-Terrorism Operations

IDF Continues Artillery Fire into Northern Gaza

Women’s Crisis Center Received Reports of Sexual Abuse in Amona

On Tuesday evening, this email was received from Ellen Horowitz, one of the most honest and principled Journalists in Israel. As a public service, we are publishing it’s contents here. MB

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User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.6
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:08:46 +0200
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RE: reports of sexual abuse in Amona
From: “Ellen W. Horowitz”
X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at bezeqint.net
X-Antivirus: AVG for E-mail 7.1.375 [267.15.6/257] read more

PM Sharon’s Son Omri Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail

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“Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court Judge Edna Bankenstein on Tuesday sentenced Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s son, Omri, to nine months in jail, nine months probation, and a NIS 300,000 fine.”

“However, in light of his father’s condition, the judge granted a postponement of his jail time for six months.”

“Sharon’s lawyer, Navit Negev, complained that the sentence was too stiff and that they planned to appeal, Army Radio reported.” read more

Islamic Jihad Terrorist Captured Near Jenin

Two Kassams Hit Ashkelon Industrial Area

IDF Fires Artillery at Kassam Launch Sites in Gaza

There are three important events being planned for Kever Rachel in the next two weeks;

Sefer
Torah Recycling Network and dedicated by Dr.
and Mrs. Lee Caplan in memory of his Dad.

These three events are particularly important and crucial in light of the current attempts by the government to encage the Kever Rachel complex by way of walls and fences, thus attempting to obstruct normal, regularly scheduled access to Kever Rachel. read more

Funds for Protection of Homes Still on Hold

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“Shmuel Riffman, who heads the Negev Development Company, sent a letter to Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, in which he states money is not the reason holding up the protection for frontline homes and communities.“

“’Both of us know the defense establishment finished 2005 with funds remaining in the coffer,’ wrote Riffman in his letter.”

“Negev officials explain that NIS 95 million of a NIS 210 million earmarked for protection have yet to be released by the national government while rocket attacks against the communities have become a daily occurrence.” read more

Yesterday, Tu B’Shvat was a bit of brightness amongst the times in which we live. Throughout Israel, hope springs eternal as trees are planted to cultivate the land and provide numerous fruit and vegetable products. MB

Gush Katif Evictees Plant 1,600 Seedlings on Tu B’Shvat

Trees From Homesh Replanted in Karnei Shomron

Photos Published of [Recent]Kassam Strike in Ashkelon Power Plant

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“Photos of the Kassam rocket that landed in Ashkelon’s Rotenberg Power Plant last week have been posted on the Rotter.net news-scoop web site.”

“The rocket was fired from the area of northern Gaza where three Jewish communities were destroyed as part of the unilateral Disengagement Plan. Critics of the plan warned of the likelihood of rockets attacks on civilians and sensitive installations prior to the implementation of the expulsion.” read more

IDF Fires Artillery at Kassam Launch Sites in Gaza

Kassam Lands Near Nahal Oz; None Wounded

19 Palestinians, Including 7 Hamas Members Nabbed

Armed Arab Apprehended Near Machpela in Hevron

Illegals Apprehended in Petach Tikvah

Kassam Rocket Lands in Southern Israel