The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Kassam Rocket Hits Southern Kibbutz
IDF Soldiers Thwart Explosives Attack in Gaza
Hamas Builds Up War Machine in Gaza
Arabs, Sympathizers Plan Clashes in Hevron, Bethlehem
IDF Arrests 17 Wanted Palestinians in West Bank [Judea and Samaria]
IDF Hits Terror Squad in Gaza, Kills One
Palestinians Fire at IDF Near Jenin; None Hurt
Israeli Car Damaged by Rocks Near Ramallah
Commentary:
How long before OC Southern Command Yoav Galant gets smacked-down for his comments? He’s not the first and won’t be the last high-ranking officer to have his knuckles crunched for speaking out or acting contrary to the regime. Shaul Mofaz did it. Moshe “Boogie” Ya’alon did it. Mofaz learned to that to get ahead in future politics, one must be silent and tow the party-line. Ya’alon was fired. MB
IDF Southern Commander Laments Disengagement, by Ezra HaLevi and Gil Ronen (Israel National News)
None of Sderot’s Shelters Ready for Prolonged Kassam Onslaught, by Mijal Grinberg (Haaretz)
For numerous related reports previously posted on this blog, click here, here, here and here.
“‘Sderot realized it has no one to rely on, so it is doing the work alone.'”
“The Home Front Command, meanwhile, said it was not responsible for ensuring bomb shelters are habitable.”
Full Text:
In the wake of recent warnings by military officials that Palestinians may intensify their Qassam rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, checks of bomb shelters in the hard-hit Negev town of Sderot residents have found that none of the 58 public shelters there are equipped for a long-term stay, and more than half require significant rehabolitation.
Police Disperse Palestinian Protesters Near Jerusalem
Israeli Who Drove Illegals Sentenced to 3 Years
Terrorists May face Armed IDF Robots
Kassam Lands near Ashkelon; No Wounded, No Damage
Palestinians Open Fire on Troops; No Casualties
IDF Catches Palestinians Carrying Two Handguns
History Cannot be Rewritten, by Alex Fishman (Ynet)
For related reports, click on the first 3 posts here.
“No one will be able to alter the bitter truth: The home front was simply abandoned during the war in Lebanon. It wasn’t adequately prepared prior to the war and it wasn’t handled properly during the war.”
Excerpts;
Suddenly everyone is a righteous gentile. Suddenly everyone is full of sympathy and compassion for three or four senior officials – who were full partners to the situation the home front was embroiled in during the recent war.
Palestinians Open Fire at IDF Near Jenin, No Injuries
Israeli Bus Stoned South of Nablus [Shechem]; No Injuries Reported
Kassam Rocket Hits West Negev; No Wounded Reported
2 Arabs Arrested for Trying to Stab Jew in Jerusalem
Stonings Continue, Tourist Injured
Update on Ambulance Rock Attack [by Arab Gang]
Arabs Throw Rocks at Israeli Car Near Hevron
Terrorist Arrested with Knife, Pipe Bomb at Checkpoint
Armed PA Arab Arrested in Hevron
For many years, since 1991 when Parsha Ki Tisa marked my son Philip’s Bar Mitzvah, I have spoken or written about a posuk in our Parsha which alludes to an event which took place 40 year later, in a subsequent Parsha.
The posuk being referred to (Sh’mos, Perek 30, posuk 30)says that while Moshe Rabbeinu was on Har Sinai being given Torah, Hashem said, “You shall anoint Aaron and his sons and sanctify them to minister (to serve) me.”
This seemingly obscure posuk raises the challenging question which cuts to the chase of what we are facing today. The question is; what about that Pinchas Ben Elazar? Why was he not anointed as a Kohen with his brothers?
For related report, click here.
Our World: Israel’s Man in Mecca, by Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)
“Livni said that the plan ‘is positive in my view.'”
“It is possible that Olmert and Livni are supporting the Saudis because they are obtuse. It is equally possible that they are using the Saudi plan as a diversion to shift public attention away from the fact that they led the country to defeat in the war against Iran’s Lebanese proxy last summer and that due to their continued incompetence, Israel currently faces the prospect of a new war starting at any moment.
State Comptroller Won’t Present Report’s Findings to Knesset, by Aviram Zino (Ynet)
Excerpts;
The Knesset State Control Committee will be presented with the state comptroller’s interim report on the war in Lebanon, but will refrain from discussing preliminary findings or personal recommendations included in the report, the High Court of Justice ruled Tuesday.
Islamic Jihad Boasts of Long-Range Rockets
Related Report: Our Rockets Can Go Beyond Ashkelon, Islamic Jihad Spokesman Says
Shin Bet: First Hamas Contingent in Iran for Training
Stones Thrown at Israeli Vehicle Near Bethlehem
Two Kassams Fall South of Ashkelon; None Wounded
Updated Report:
Two Kassams Fall South of Ashkelon; Four Wounded, Building Damaged
IDF Arrests 18 Palestinian Fugitives in West Bank (Judea and Samaria)