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Israelis Ordered to Leave Sinai Immediately, Terror Alert, by Hana Levi Julian (Israel National News)
The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
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Israelis Ordered to Leave Sinai Immediately, Terror Alert, by Hana Levi Julian (Israel National News)
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Commentary;
Below is Caroline Glick’s contrast between Colombia’s steadfast struggle against the terror and subversion of Chavez nor pro-Chavez forces and the “new Israel” of one-sided “cease-fires” and dishonorable, disrepectful deals freeing terrorists to kill and maim more Jews in exchange for a single captive and/or 2 other captive body-bags.
Glick notes succinctly;
It is a failure of will rather than a failure of capacity that has brought Israel to its current cowed and humiliated condition where its media… ignores completely the very notion that he [Shalit] can be rescued.
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Kassam Rocket Hits Gaza Periphery [In Sha’ar Hanegev Region]
2 Policemen Wounded in Jerusalem Shooting, by Etgar Lefkovits (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
Two police officers were shot and seriously wounded late Friday night near the Lions Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, police and rescue officials said…. The attacker was apparently not hit by the police fire. The suspected Palestinian assailant, who opened fire with a handgun on the security officials at close range under cover of darkness, fled the scene.
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We learn from Midrashim on Parsha Pinchas that there was much dispute in The Camp as to Pinchas’ action in slaying Zimri and Kozbi. There were those who wanted Pinchas killed for killing another Jew; quoted by Rabbi Artscroll(Stone Chumash page 876, Sefer Bamidbar, Perek 25, posuk 11);
“This grandson of someone who fattened calves to be sacrificed to idols” had the gall to kill a prince in Israel! [Pinchas’ father was married to a daughter of Yitro, a former Midianite Priest, who was called Putiel…]
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Kassam Attack Rocks Ceasefire
Egyptians: Arms Cache Found in Sinai
Shipments to Gaza Up 44 Percent Despite Kassam Attacks
Arab Country to Israel: OK If You Attack Iran
Israeli Vehicle Stoned Near Bethlehem; No Injuries
7 Wanted Palestinians [Terrorists] Nabbed
Soldier Wounded, Terrorist Killed in Samarian Gunfight
Palestinians Hurl Molotov Cocktails at Israeli Car [Near Kalkilya], No Injuries
Arab Terrorists Shoot, Wound Israeli in Samaria
Related report;Terror Ambush on Driver in Northern Samaria, by Hana Levi Julian (Israel National News)
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In previous years when I have talked about Parsha Balak, about Bila’am’s scheme to lure Jewish men to immorality and avodah zora, as well as connecting Pinchas’ action, in killing Zimri and Kosbi in the act of co-habitation before the Assembly, with a posuk in Parsha Ki Tisa;
You shall annoint Aaron, his sons and their descendents as Kohanim…
But Pinchas was omitted by the posuk in Parsha Ki Tisa as he was born in Mitzrayim, before Yetziyot Mitzrayim, before Matan Torah, to Aaron’s son Elazar, heir to Aaron’s position of Kohen Godol. The Kohanic inheritance and lineage would only kick in after Matan Torah, thus by the annointment of Aaron and his sons, Pinchas Ben Elazar fell through the cracks.
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Commentary;
It seems patently obvious that without a Jewish faith-based governmental and leadership rooting, without recognition that our existence as a Jewish nation and our being in OUR Land is directly connected to the tenents of Jewish halacha and principle, both the governance and prestige of Israel are doomed to continued deep downward spiral. MB
Two Years of Hindsight (Jerusalem Post Editorial)
Excerpts;
The second anniversary of the 34-day-long Second Lebanon War offers an apt occasion to reflect on its lessons for Israel, now that the dust has settled somewhat. It is almost universally agreed that although the Israeli home front displayed great resilience, the IDF, in failing to harness its overwhelming military superiority, squandered an opportunity to destroy the bulk of Hizbullah’s military presence in southern Lebanon, to crush that group’s state-within-a-state, and to enhance Israel’s deterrence.
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Troops Kill Palestinian [Terrorist] Near Gaza Fence
Excerpt;
“IDF troops shot and killed a Palestinian who crossed the Gaza fence into Israel early Thursday morning. The soldiers, who suspected that the man was a terrorist, first fired warning shots in the air and only shot him when he attempted to flee.”
Related report; IDF Troops Kill Infiltrator from Gaza
Gaza Tunnel Collapses, 2 Terrorists Dead
IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist [Attempting Evasion of Arrest] Near Jenin, by Ze’ev Ben-Yechiel (Israel National News)
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Palestinians: Israel Opens Gaza [Sufa] Crossing [for Cargo] Despite Mortar Fire on Tuesday
Commentary;
The Jewish nation held hostage by appeasing, surrenderous regime mindset. For context, click here.
‘Red Alert’ Sounds in Sderot; Kassam Fired at Israel Lands in Gaza
Israeli Car Damaged by Molotov Cocktail Near Kalkilya; No Casualties
Palestinians: IDF Troops Raid Nablus [Shechem] City Hall, Mosques