Antiquities Authority, Police Play Politics with Islamic Digs on Har HaBayit
Commentary;
Very interesting how the recent Mughrabi Gate construction and maintenance drew the virulent ire of the Arabs, the West and the Israeli left such that the weak-willed Olmert called in the Turks to be “impartial inspectors” and then shortly after, the project was ditched.
But, the unsupervised Arab digging on the Temple Mount, taking place for years, and Arab consolidation of their hold on Judaism’s Holiest Site continues to this day amidst the silent complicity and acquiesence of successive Israeli governments. MB
Friday War News: Gunmen Arrested, Attempted Suicide Bombing Foiled
Now Released: Terrorist Involved in Gilad Shalit Abduction Arrested in June (July 13th, 2007 IDF Spokesperson Announcement)
Palestinian Detained Near Cave of the Patriarchs in Possession of Knife
Palestinians Fire at Checkpoint Near Nablus [Shechem]; No Injuries Reported
IDF Arrests 7 in West Bank [Yehuda, Shomron]; Gunmen Fire on Troops
Potential Terrorist Intercepted [IDF Spokesperson’s Office on Thursday Bombing Attempt]
Do State Comptroller’s Report, Winograd Final Spell New Elections?
Commentary;
It appears that Olmert’s end as prime minister may be coming close. Will the State Comptroller’s report oust him or will the final hammer blow come from the Winograd Committee final report? Or will Olmert either pull off a desperate “agreement” with Abbas or, maybe with
Assad which will solidify his power while seperating us from more Jewish land, causing expusion of more Jews and putting us all in dire peril? Or will Der Shlickster pull off another maneuver testifying to his total contempt for the rule of law and justice? MB
Over a Year, Southern Schools STILL Unprotected From Kassams
Commentary;
It’s been nearly 13 months since Amir Peretz pledged protection for 24 schools in a 7-Km radius of Gaza. To date, many still lack protection from Kassams.
These previous blog posts outline the slew of government excuses, indifference and deaf ear given to the plight of students living in the Negev in close proximity to Gaza. MB
Southern Schools Still Lack Protection From Kassams, by Hadas Goshen (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
Eshkol Regional Council head Uri Na’amati warned on Wednesday that if a budget were not allocated to renovate its schools this summer, 1,000 students would return to Kassam-vulnerable classrooms come September.
Thursday War News: Mortars and Molotovs, Soldier Killed in Gaza
Kassam Rocket Fired at West Negev, No One Hurt
IDF Arresting Dozens of Terrorists in Central Gaza
Palestinians Throw Rocks at Israeli Car
Massive Rock Attack Near El Arub [Arab Town between Gush Etzion and Hevron]
Troops Kill Gunman with Explosives Belt [Near Shavei Shomron, Einav, East of Tulkarm]
One Soldier Killed, Two Lightly Wounded in Gaza Strip
Excerpt;
“First IDF troop to be killed in action since St.-Sgt. Kiril Golenshin, 21, a dog-handler in the crack ‘Sting’ canine unit, was killed in a firefight in Beit Hanun on November 1, 2006.”
Unrelenting Eviction Threats, Harrassment for Ousted Former Gush Katif Residents
Commentary;
It seems very little has changed since the weekly hotel eviction notices and daily Kassam attacks. To view previous posts regarding the plight of former Gush Katif Residents and the callous indifference of the Government of Israel, click here and here. MB
Katif Jews Receive Eviction Letters
Full Text;
Hundreds of Jews who were expelled from their homes in Gaza in 2005 have received eviction letters from their current landlords. The former Gaza residents had been renting apartments with government assistance. However, the government aid is due to end in August, leaving the renters without a home.
Expulsion’s Main Protagonist: “Identifies First (sic) as a Jew”???
Olmert Says He Identifies First as a Jew
Full text;
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told participants at a conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday that he identifies himself first as a Jew, then as an Israeli.
The prime minister told the conference, which focused on the future of the Jewish people in Jerusalem, that in his younger years he would have declared himself to be an Israeli first, then a Jew.
Related report: PM: I’m Jewish, Then Israeli
Commentary;
What a laugh!!! What a distorted, demented mind. Olmert’s remarks before a conference on the future of the Jewish people that he “identifies first as a Jew” are blatantly disingenuous and self-serving. It seems obvious to this author that Olmert defines himself, not based on Jewishness, but on corruption, greed, exploitation and EXPULSION of Jews from Jewish land! MB
Wednesday War News: Molotovs, Rocks and 79 Terrorists Await Entrance to Gaza
79 Terrorists Wait at Rafiah Crossing
Excerpt;
“Hamas continues attempts to put international pressure on Israel to open the Rafiah crossing.”
Explosive Device Thrown at IDF Near Shechem
Show Us the Money, and Where it Went
Commentary;
It seems obvious that their is a complete lack of transparency in Israeli governance regarding collection of tax revenues and where those revenues go.
As noted in the previous post, and in a slew of earlier posts, the former Gush Katif residents have not be restituted, have not been resettled despite Olmert’s contrary assertions. Most are without work, the former farmers have no means to re-apply their farming skills as they have no land to farm and earn a living from.