How the Gush Katif Expelled Are Forced to Live By Regime…

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A Day in the Refugee Camp by Rachel Saperstein, Neve Dekalim/Nitzan

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A year and three months have passed since our expulsion from Gush Katif. We live in the refugee camp of Nitzan between Ashdod and Ashkelon. This plywood “caravilla” is not our home. In two or more years Moshe and I will once again receive our notice of eviction. As of today not one person has received permission to build permanent housing. Work is in progress on infrastructure in the upper heights of Nitzan but lots have yet to be allocated. Settlement in the Lachish area has been stalled. The hill called “Egoz” has been declared a ‘green’ area, a ‘military’ area, an ‘electrical pylon’ area. We must look for another hill. When we visit the Lachish area we see in the distance hundreds of Arab homes that have been built willy-nilly on every hill and dale. There is barely a Jewish presence in the area. Meanwhile we continue to live in the refugee camp. read more

Regime Witch-Hunt On Religious Jews Living in Yehuda, Shomron??

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Expelled Yesha Jews Invited to Knesset, by Hillel Fendel (Israel National News)

The 20 Jews who have been ordered out of their homes in the Shomron for between 6-12 months will be guests of the National Union-National Religious Party faction in the Knesset today.

Some 20 men, some of them married with children, have been banned from their homes by administrative military order. The issues were ordered over four months ago, leaving the men distanced from their families and jobs.

Though no official explanation was given for the orders, it has been explained that the “murchakim” – the expellees – were suspected of activity against Arab olive-harvesters. In fact, however, most of them were never arrested or questioned about such crimes, and in addition, the olive-harvesting season lasts for only a month – whereas they were distanced for 6 to 12 months. read more

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Additional Unilateral Israeli Concessions: No Forethought for Consequences — Article of “Religious” Faith…

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Weekly Commentary: No Place for “Act First – Think – If At All – Later” Initiative, by Dr. Aaron Lerner (Independent Media Research and Analysis)

Unfortunately, it appears that the Olmert Administration may already be starting to set in motion another Israeli round of “act first – think – if at all – later” initiatives with ideas to further water down requirements for Palestinian compliance while offering additional unilateral Israeli concessions. read more

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Convergence Out of Deep Freeze?? More Olmert Boasts…

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Olmert: ‘Abbas Will Be Surprised’ How Far He Will Go

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday that he is prepared to meet with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas “any time, any place,” but added that Abbas would not – and perhaps could not – participate.

“Unfortunately, he does not want to sit with me as he is under too much pressure from the Hamas hardliners,” he told a Sky reporter. Olmert said it was in Abbas’ interest to make an effort to meet with him anyway. read more

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Population Transfers Not New; Previous Precedents…

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Population Transfer in Perspective, Dr. Alex Grobman (Israel National News)

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In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel’s minister for strategic affairs, said that the primary way to achieve peace in the Middle East would be for Jews and Arabs – including Israeli-Arabs – to live separately. “Minorities are the biggest problem in the world,” he claimed.

Asked if Arab Israeli citizens should be removed, he said: “I think separation between two nations is the best solution. Cyprus is the best model. Before 1974, the Greeks and Turks lived together and there were frictions and bloodshed and terror. After 1974, they constituted all Turks on one part of the island, all Greeks on the other part of the island, and there is stability and security.” read more

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Awaiting HCJ Ruling on Gay Display; Postponement Possible Due to Security Alert…

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UPDATE: Closed Event to Replace Gay Parade in Jerusalem on Friday

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“Parade organizers announced that the parade was officially cancelled, and pending final logistical arrangements the gay pride event will no longer consist of a march through Jerusalem’s streets, rather a closed event at the stadium at Hebrew University’s Givat Ram campus.”

High Court Expected to Give Ruling on Gay Parade Today, by Dan Izenberg (Jerusalem Post)

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If the court allows the parade to take place, the event will begin on Friday at 11 a.m. and end 45 minutes before Shabbat. The parade itself is expected to last 30-45 minutes. read more

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Thursday War News…

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Gaza: Blast Destroys PFLP Leader’s Home; 2 Missing [2 Working with Explosives?]

Kassam Attack in Western Negev

Israeli Driver Wounded in Rock Attack Near Kiryat Arba

Kassam Lands Near Kibbutz Yad Mordehai; None Hurt

Kassam Scores Direct Hit on Store in Sderot

IDF: No Certainty that IDF Shell Caused Gaza Explosion

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Preliminary IDF investigation of the Gaza explosion shows that 10 of the 12 fired shells hit their targets, a half-km from the building. The other two are still being sought. Kassams hit Sderot. read more

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Why Do Even Gentiles Care More About the Holiness of Jerusalem Than Does the Government of Israel???

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Vatican to Israel: Ban Gay Parade

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The Vatican on Wednesday asked Israel to ban a gay parade this week in Jerusalem, saying the march in the city considered holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians would offend the faithful.

Thousands of gay activists are expected to march in Jerusalem on Friday.

“The Holy See has reiterated on many occasions that the right to freedom of expression … Is subject to just limits, in particular when the exercise of this right would offend the religious sentiments of believers,” the Vatican said. read more

Consequences of Israel Gov’t. Abrogation of Responsibilities; US Offcial: “Israel Won’t Bomb Iran”

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US Official: Israel Won’t Bomb Iran

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Iran’s nuclear facilities are too vast to be destroyed by a single air attack so Israel is unlikely to bomb it to forestall Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, a senior United States official said on Tuesday.

“This is a much more difficult problem militarily than taking on Saddam Hussein’s [nuclear] program,” he said. In Iran there are as many as 200 sites that are part of their nuclear program, although some are more important than others, he noted. read more

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