Author: moshe

PM Offers Tirosh Place on Kadima Party List

Check out this earlier article “Livnat Sends a Warning to Director-General Tirosh” in this context.

NRP Looking for Sephardi Candidate

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“‘If we want to hold onto Beit El and Ofra, we have to help Sderot and Kiryat Shmona,’ said Orlev, who said that social welfare issues would be one of three central issues showcased in the united list’s campaign. The Sephardi vote is identified with development towns outside the nation’s large cities that suffer from high unemployment and low income.” read more

Senior Hamas Operative Crosses Into Gaza Strip

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“Fadel Zahar is the first high-ranking Hamas official known to return to the Gaza Strip since the border crossing was reopened last Friday. His brother, Mahmoud Zahar, is the top leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.”

“Fadel Zahar was deported from the Gaza Strip in 1991 along with three other top Hamas operatives: Imad Alami, Mustafa Kanu, and Mustafa Liddawi. Since then Zahar has been living in Sudan and Syria, where other Hamas leaders are located.” read more

Sharon’s Party Favors Palestinian State

A MUST READ!! Prediction confirmed: Back on 29 September, 2005, this Blog’s forerunner, “Special Report: From Run-up to Chet: Expulsion in Gush Katif and the Shomron and the ‘Days After'” posted the following Israel National News headline; Sharon: No More Disengagements, Just Road Map with the following editorial caption: “How long do we keep believing Sharon’s Serial Lies?” MB

Our World: Recipe for Social Disintegration, by Caroline Glick

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“In his appearance Sunday before the Knesset’s new anti-corruption investigative committee, State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss announced that he will be publishing his report on the government’s implementation of the withdrawal and expulsion plan from Gaza and northern Samaria in January.”

“At the same time, it is disturbing that Lindenstrauss is apparently not planning to review one of the most alarming aspects of the implementation of the withdrawal and expulsion plan this past summer: the rampant abuse of the civil rights of opponents of the plan by the criminal justice system..” read more

BACKGROUND INFO: Palestinian Possessing Materials for Assembly of Mortar Shell Launcher Arrested in October

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“Mohammed Musa Hassan Haj, 45, resident of the village of Beit Sira, was arrested on October 15, 2005 near Bir Zeit, north of Ramallah, after Israel Police forces found components of a mortar shell launcher during a routine security check of his vehicle.”

“The investigation showed that Haj had purchased the materials for manufacturing the launcher from a number of tradesmen in the Ramallah area, whom Haj stated were not aware of the purpose for which these materials would be used.” read more

Shas Chairman Eli Yishai: Not By Chance That Elections Are After Purim

Excerpt:

“Purim is the joyous day of heightened consciousness commemorating G-d’s rescue of the Jews from a genocidal decree in Persia and His role in bringing about the redemption through the self-sacrifice of true Jewish leaders…”

I had this thought myself. And the designs of Sharon, Peres, Olmert, Peretz and others upon the Jewish people and the Jewish Land of Israel make this thought all the more compelling! MB read more

Sheli Yehimovitch to Join the Labor Party

Sure-fire way to break the Left’s stragle-hold on the Israeli Media; Get them into politics — on the losing side. MB

FM Shalom: If I Lead Likud, I Won’t Rule Out Sharon Gov’t

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“‘Would you rule out joining the government of any other parties? Do you rule out Ariel Sharon[‘s Kadima Party]?’ asked the Army Radio interviewer.”

“‘No, we will even sit with Sharon,’ Shalom answered.” read more

IDF Soldiers Who Refused Mission Removed from Combat

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“OC Central Command Maj.Gen. Yair Naveh ordered that three soldiers of an elite IDF unit who refused to participate in an operation in Jenin to nab Islamic Jihad fugitives be transferred to administrative positions outside their unit and that the unit commander be ousted from military service.”

“Prior to setting out on the mission, the four soldiers informed their commander that they were unable to participate in the raid, stating they feared for their lives. They explained to their commander that their feelings stemmed from a recent operation they participated in which was carried out under constant Palestinian gunfire. While the rest of their unit participated in the Jenin operation the four remained behind.” read more

Opening of Rafiah Crossing Accompanied by Increased Terror Concerns

Arab Terror Attacks Surge Monday

Excerpt:

“As Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new Kadima Party announced its platform of partitioning the Land of Israel Monday, Arab terror attacks surged across the country.”

West Bank: IDF Arrests Eight Terror Suspects

40 Artillery Shells Fired into Gaza

Qassam Attack on Israel [Israel Responds With Artillery at Empty Fields]Once Again

Israeli Islamist Mulls Joining Kadima

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“A member of Israel’s Islamist Movement considers joining Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new political party. Sami Issa, Head of Kafr Kassem Local Council, told The Jerusalem Post he remains undecided about whether to join Sharon or not. ”

“‘You’ll be the first to know once I make a decision,’ he said.”

“Issa is one of many Arab Israeli leaders who were approached by members of Sharon’s new party to join its ranks, according to a report Friday in the Arab-Israeli daily, Kul Al-Arab. The report by investigative reporter Mohammed Watad revealed that Sharon was trying to draft Arab leaders from all over Israel to join his party in order to gain the support of the general Arab population in Israel.” read more