The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
‘Palestinians’ Basic Supplies Mustn’t Be Harmed’
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“There are three things of theirs (the Palestinians) we must not harm: Electricity, Water and Bread,” National Infrastructures Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said Friday regarding Israel’s policies in the Gaza Strip.
In an interview with Israel Radio, Ben-Eliezer added that while he was opposed to collective punishment, pinpoint air strikes and attacks on terror cells must continue.”
Commentary;
PM Olmert Exploring Third Party Talks with Damascus, by Aluf Benn (Haaretz)
Source: Olmert Mulls Talks with Syria
And of course Hamas follows the Syrian lead — they too try holding a sword to the neck…
“Olmert was persuaded to reexamine the Syrian option mainly by the numerous warnings that Syria’s army was gaining strength and the danger of an eruption of hostilities in the North.”
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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is exploring the possibility of resuming peace talks with Syria through a third party.
Olmert Cancels Speech After Small Turn-Out
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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert cancelled his participation in the Local Government Committee on Thursday after only 10 people arrived to hear him speak, Israel Radio reported.
Regional authority leaders said that his departure was probably due to the minimal turn-out. The Prime Minister’s Office denied the accusations, saying that Olmert had left because of schedule changes.
Kassam Falls In Open Area in Sderot; None Hurt
Related report: Sounds and Sights of Sderot Under Fire, by Erza HaLevy (Israel National News)
IDF Kills 2 Palestinians Suspected of Planting Explosive Device
West Negev Building Damaged by Kassam
Building Damaged by Second Kassam in West Negev
Rocket Fired Into Israel; None Wounded
The Sefer Torah Recycling Network takes pleasure in announcing that a Hachnasat Sefer Torah took place on Wednesday evening at Yishuv Adura in Har Chevron. All who attended the event experienced a truly special and uplifting evening.
At 5:30 PM on Wednesday, our 2 buses set out for Adura, arriving at 6:15.
After davening Mincha, the dancing and music commenced, with our Sefer Torah being held by Moshe Becker, the father of Arik Becker z”l, one of the victims of the attack. Our Sefer was accompanied by two other S’fardi Sifrei Torah as we danced from the Yishuv’s community center all around the Adura community and then to a park area dedicated to the memory of the 5 terror victims .That is where the dancing continued and where the speeches took place.
Kassam Lands in Sderot, No Injuries Reported
Kassam Lands South of Ashkelon; No Injuries
Rocket Attacks Force Charity Group [in Sderot] To Shut Down
Lieberman: Disengage from Gaza
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“Complete closure of crossings between Gaza and the western Negev, the bombing of Gaza neighborhoods in response to Kassam rocket attacks, an end to diplomatic contact with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas… ending the flow of water, electricity, and gas to Gaza and the immediate cessation of visiting rights for family members of terrorist prisoners until the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.”
Weekly Commentary: Continuing the Struggle, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (IMRA)
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Time and again retreat proponents have claimed that the people are tired and cannot sustain the struggle when in truth it was the leadership that failed a public willing to endure great sacrifices. A public that has no illusions about the viability of instant or even permanent solutions but instead realizes that the struggle for freedom is an ongoing exercise worth the battle.
Could Operation X, no matter its scope, put a permanent end to the terror threat in the Gaza Strip?
Ayalon: I Won the Jewish Vote, by Gil Hoffman (Jerusalem Post)
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MK Ami Ayalon, who came in second to former prime minister Ehud Barak in Monday’s Labor primary and will face off against him in a June 12 runoff, slammed Barak on Tuesday for taking advantage of the votes of Israeli Arabs.
Sources close to Ayalon pointed out that even though Barak received more votes overall, 23,887 to 20,514,
Barak received twice as many votes in the Arab sector as Ayalon, and he trounced him among the party’s Druse members.
Interest and Dollar-Shekel Rates May Have Hit Bottom
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The Merrill Lynch investment house has advised the Bank of Israel to halt the cuts in interest rates and allow the low rate to take effect. The Bank again cut the prime rate by a quarter of a percent for June. Rates have dropped by two percent in the past several months.
The dollar-shekel rate rose to 4.048 Wednesday morning, and several analysts suggested that investors may be nervous about the prospects that Defense Minister Amir Peretz may serve as Foreign Minister.
Rocket Hits Sderot, Power is Out
Kassams Hit 2 Sderot Homes; None Hurt
Kassam Hits House in Sderot; No Wounded Reported
Terrorists Fire at Israeli Guards Near Ramallah
Large Scale Rock Attack Near Hevron
Fire Bomb Thrown at Bus Near Tapuach
Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Bus Near Nablus
Kassam Hits Sderot; 4 Rockets Fired Since A.M.
Kassam Lands Near Sderot; No Wounded, No Damage
Update from Sderot: Rocket Hits Vacant Home