Author: moshe

Diaspora Jews Tour Evacuees’ Site

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“One of the tour’s organizers, Eve Harow of the “One Israel” fund, said that trips like the one held Thursday, during which American Jews are exposed to the evacuees’ suffering, help the foundation raise funds to benefit the former Gush Katif residents.”

“‘After the tour we were able to raise USD 10,000 in favor of the expelled settlers who live here in horrible conditions. This is the sixth group we have brought here since the eviction. Everyone is appalled by the hard conditions in which the Jews here live in, and they consequently open their hearts and their pockets,’ she said.” read more

PA Announces it Won’t Abide by Last Week’s Rafah Agreement

Many thanks to Barak at IRIS for the extensive report on the pals(sic) latest free ride. MB

IDF Discovers Bomb Factory in Jenin

Palestinian’s Car Stolen With NIS 750,000 Inside

Excerpt:

“The identity of the assailants, who allegedly fled south with the vehicle, is currently under investigation. The owner of the vehicle said that they were Jewish.”

Israelis Warned of Abductions Abroad

Heightened Kidnap Threat Leads to Travel Advisory

Gov’t May Boost Funding for NBN Aliyah Project

Parsha Chayei Sarah 5766: Two Shidduchim and a Legacy
by, Moshe Burt

Toward the end of our parsha, after Avraham Aveinu’s acquistion of the Ma’arat HaMachpela for 400 shekels of silver from Efron the Hittite, after his burial and mourning period for Sarah Emeinu, Avraham sends Eliezer back to his (Avraham’s) family on a mission to find a wife for Yitzchak.

As Eliezer approaches Aram Naharayim, the city of Nahor, the home of Avrham’s family, he prays to Hashem; “Oh Lord, G’d of my master Avraham, I pray you … show kindness to my master Avraham.” read more

PM’s New party ‘Kadima’ Announces Slogan

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Campaign slogan will be, “Sharon, a strong leader for peace.”

As always, isn’t that “p” spelled wrong? Let’s correct it; “piece.” MB

Peretz’s Real Test: Your Trade Unionship, Sir?

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“Now that Amir Peretz is the Chairman of the Labor party, his real test will be his ability to come to the major trade unions, those who took the time and trouble to vote for him and tell them: ‘Thanks for everything, but from the moment I won the election, I don’t owe you anything.'” read more

PM Sharon Convenes Meeting of the Ministerial Disengagement Committee

Oh How Nice it Looks on Paper, But Reality — Phoney Baloney. MB

Evacuees Interrupt Bassi’s Speech

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“Disengagement Administration Head Yonatan Bassi, who delivered a speech at the Sderot Conference for Society Wednesday, was continuously interrupted by Gush Katif evacuees who arrived to participate in a panel on the lessons of the disengagement.”

“Bassi stepped up onto the podium accompanied by a security guard, only after police reinforced the number of security guards in the hall.” read more

Azzam Azzam: Pollard is in Our Hearts

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“The political establishment has no shame, no red lines; Israeli captives suffer in prisons for years, while Arab murderers are released to kill again, convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wrote in a letter read by his wife Wednesday night, during a rally marking 20 years since his arrest in the U.S.”

“Thousands of right-wing activists from around the country gathered outside the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem, demanding Pollard’s release from prison. He is currently serving a life sentence.” read more

Halutz: More Attacks on North Coming

Palestinian Driver Allegedly Tries to Stab Israeli

Palestinian Tries to Carry Bomb Through Checkpoint

IDF Captures Key Jihadist After Staging Siege in Jenin

IDF Cracks Down on Islamic Jihad, Kassam launchers

IDF Makes Six Arrests During the Night

Three Tanzim Operatives Arrested in the Village of Kalil

15 Smuggled Kalachnikovs Caught by IDF, Police

Comptroller: “PM Sharon Distributed Millions Without Approval”

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“MK Uri Ariel (National Union) told the committee that a certain IDF general told him a few years ago that, ‘the IDF doesn’t count MKs’ – meaning the IDF does not need to worry about Knesset approval to receive its funding.”

“Chairman of the Knesset Defense Committee Yuval Steinitz (Likud) is calling for doing away with the Joint Committee for the Defense Budget altogether due to its failure to prevent unilateral decisions to be made by the prime minister.” read more