The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Column One: As We Bumble Into War, by Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)
“Defense Minister Amir Peretz is preparing to renew his hostilities against his greatest foes – the Israelis who live in Judea and Samaria. As to the Palestinians, Hezbollah and their state sponsors, Peretz has nothing constructive to say.”
“As is her practice, Livni ignored the fact that her ‘moderate’ friend Abbas stands at the center of those “extremists” inciting for war.”
IDF Arrests 30 Stone-Throwers Near Rachel’s Tomb
IDF soldiers Thwart Terror Attack [by Arab Teen at Checkpoint with Two Explosive Devices]
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Palestinian Caught with Knife Near [Jewish] Hebron
Fatah Affiliate Launches 2 Homemade Projectiles at Sderot
[From Friday] Muslim Riot on Temple Mount
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Dichter: Police Moved to Stop Stoning of Western Wall
[From Friday] Rioting in Jerusalem: Policeman Lightly Injured
Like Lambs to the Slaughter, Silently, by Arlene Peck (Israel National News)
For context, click here.
“Where is the spirit that is needed to spur the Israelis to action?”
“When are the people going to take to the streets, marching in protest at their government and its idiotic policies? Where is their resentment at having missiles and rockets sent into their midst on a daily basis by their Arab neighbors? Where is the fire in the belly? Where is the will to survive and where is the will to win?”
“Israel’s advantage of proper democratic governance is being eroded by embarrassing ego games.”
“The unacceptable explanation offered for this state of affairs is that Olmert intends to replace the defense minister, but is postponing the move for political reasons. This cowardice attests to Olmert’s inability to govern.”
Full text:
No commission of inquiry is needed in order to realize that the fact that the prime and defense ministers are not speaking to each other is a clear and present danger to national security. This grave situation has continued since the war in Lebanon ended, but the public is not fully aware of its gravity. All the conciliatory statements emanating from both ministers’ offices are false, as are the smiles they exchange in front of the cameras. The state is not being governed, and there is no coordination between Ehud Olmert and Amir Peretz on the most vital issues.
None Wounded in Kassam Rocket Attack North of Gaza
Security Minister Slams Egypt Over Arms Flow into Gaza
Commentary;
As expressed here often previously, third party guarantees, forces never worked, never will! Security minister’s hot air is futile. Israel can ONLY depend on Israel (with Hashem’s help) to maintain self-defense and security. MB For context, click here, here, and here.
Police Limiting Arabs at Temple Mount Friday
’The Arabs Want the Overpass to Collapse, to Keep Jews Out’, By Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)
“Eldad said, ‘The struggle is over the preservation of the only Temple Mount gate left out of Wakf [Muslim Authority] hands and in Jewish hands.'”
“‘It’s true,’ Eldad said, ‘that the original sin was when the Jewish People, immediately after the Six Day War in 1967, ceded its hold on the Temple Mount in an unholy alliance between the Chief Rabbinate and Moshe Dayan – each side for its own reasons – but now the danger is that the Arab sovereignty on the Temple Mount will spill over to the Western Wall plaza, and from there to other places.'”
For context, click here and here.
Fortifications in Qassam-Ridden Towns Problematic, High Court Says, by Aviram Zino (Ynet)
Chief Justice Beinisch: “‘Thirty children have 15 seconds to get to a fortified structure. This is not enough,’ she said, stating that movement from the classrooms to a separate shelter in such a short time is problematic and will cause panic. “We’re concerned with this ’15 second’ issue.'”
Full Text;
Dorit Beinisch says children attending western Negev schools may not have enough time to reach shelters in case of a rocket attack; 4 Qassams land in Israel, one hits strategic facility in Ashkelon.
Saniora Tells LAF [Lebanese Armed Forces] to Counter IDF Threats
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Israeli Car Stoned near Kalandiya, 1 Lightly Hurt
Third Kassam Lands in Western Negev; None Wounded
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Bomb Found by IDF Near Tulkarm Detonated Safely
Second Kassam Attack Launched at Israel
Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon, One Person in Shock
Israeli Media Self-Criticism: “We Fanned the Hysteria”, by Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)
Listing the media’s sins: Television and print reporter Raviv Drucker spoke out at a journalists’ gathering in Tel Aviv Tuesday night.
He spoke of the perceived need to fill airtime with frivolities, the failure to apologize, correct or encourage, and the binding dependence upon financial influences.
The event, with the participations of some 150 reporters, was sponsored by the Hebrew website Scoop – for which most of the participants work.
Lebanese Troops Open Fire on IDF Units Near Northern Border
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Molotov Cocktails Thrown at Vehicles Near Ramallah
Arab Hurl Rocks at Police in Jerusalem
Aksa Martyrs Threaten to Attack Synagogues
Arabs Throw Rocks at IDF Position in Hevron
Palestinian Shot, Critically Wounded Near Nablus [Shechem]
Excerpt;
“The man tried to run away from police and IDF soldiers, who were checking cars at the roadblock in the Beit Furik area in an attempt to locate stolen vehicles. After the man ignored calls to halt as he drove past, a policewoman fired at his car.”