The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
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?
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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
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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)
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Crisis Over Olmert-Comptroller Clash, by Hana Levi Julian (Israel National News)
Zevulun Orlev, chairman of the Knesset’s State Control Committee: The report had been held up more than four months ‘due to the Prime Minister’s failure to cooperate.’”
Full Text;
State Comptroller and Ombudsman Micha Lindenstrauss is gearing up to publish the initial findings of his investigation into the Home Front situation during last summer’s war against Hizbullah, in spite of fierce resistance from the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert after he refused to appear at committee hearings.
(Purim Shpiel)
In a late-night emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his cabinet unanimously voted to resign in light of the numerous corruption and graft allegations against each and of release of various reports, including the release of the state comptroller’s report on Tuesday which accuses the Regime of mal-feasance and non-feasance in office regard naional internal security during last summer’s Lebanon fiasco.
The resignations are set to take effect in accordance with Israel Law,
after 72 hours.
[Arab Metal] Salesman Suspected of Supplying Metal for Kassams
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Kassam Rockets Are Made With Israeli Pipes
Jewish Boy Attacked by Arabs [in central Jerusalem Park] for His Bicycle
Border Police Apprehend 1,000 PA Arabs
Terrorists Attack Soldiers with Pipe Bomb
IDF Troops arrest Two Fatah Fugitives in Hebron
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Report: Olmert Defied Lindenstrauss War Investigation
Full Text;
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert refused to testify before a panel called by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss on the poor state of Home Front preparedness during the summer war against Hizbullah terrorists, a weekend report said. The incident occurred at the beginning of the year and Olmert’s testimony was a required part of the investigative process Lindenstrauss undertook.
The report is set to be submitted to the Knesset on Tuesday without input from Olmert. On Saturday night, several organizations called on Attorney General Menachem Mazuz to order Olmert to answer the questions posed to him on the matter by Lindenstrauss.