Educational Deterioration: Ignorance of Jewish History = National Degeneration…
Israel’s Downfall?, by Sever Plocker (Ynet)
Professor Ciechanover: “Speaking to those possessing academic degrees, I find garbled language, the lack of cultural depth, and ignorance when it comes to general history and the history of the Jewish people.”
Professor Aumann: “The problem is not with our neighbors, the problem is with us, with our impatience and the selfishness that developed within us. Our national agenda has been disrupted; the collective interest has been pushed to the margins in the face of personal interests.”
Sunday War News…
Chevron Leaders Expose Solana’s Agenda for What it is: Antisemitism…
It’s Because They’re Jews – Stupid!
Commentary;
All of this Hullabalu about Solana is nothing but machination and shtus.
This article tells the cold, hard truth;
Excerpts;
The Jews of Hebron hit it right on the head Wednesday evening, when they sent a letter to the foreign policy chief of the European Union, who had arrived in Israel earlier in the day to level a fusillade of complaints at Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Javier Solana had demanded to know why the Israeli government had not yet uprooted “illegal” Jewish-built structures from Samaria and Judea. Israel must raze them immediately!
Would What the US Does or Doesn’t Do Be Critical to a Faith-Based Israel?
Column One: Postcards from Saigon, by Caroline Glick (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
Today, the public debate in the US revolves around one question: When are we leaving Iraq? The conventional wisdom has become that US operations in Iraq are futile. Due in large part to politically driven press coverage, Americans have received the impression that the US cannot succeed in Iraq and that consequently, their leaders ought to be concentrating their efforts on building an exit strategy. Comparisons between the war in Iraq and the Vietnam War are legion.
HCJ Asks AG Why “Pens” Case Was Closed: Trade Ministry’s Legal Counsel…
More Developments in the Olmert Corruption Cases, Hillel Fendel (Israel national News)
Excerpts;
Rapid developments in the various investigations of corruption against PM Olmert: The Supreme Court asks Atty.-Gen. why the “pens” case was closed, the Comptroller implies wrongdoing, and more.
NFC.co.il investigative reporter Yoav Yitzchak, who first reported on the story, also wrote that Olmert was suspected of obstructing justice by removing 240 expensive fountain pens from his house when the investigation began.
Shabbos War News…
Kassam Lands in West Negev; No Injuries or Damage
Two Kassam Rockets strike Open Areas in Sderot
Robber Demands NIS 50,000 Ransom for General’s Car
Commentary;
The story states that “men stole the car at gunpoint Friday night in Hod Hasharon.”
Who, which men? Were they Israeli Arabs? P.A. Arabs? Who else would want a general’s car? And from whome did they steal it? Interesting how much vital information is missing from this story. A truly poor piece of journalism! MB
This is the IDF of Olmert, Peretz, Halutz: Soldiers Stood By Not Wanting to Complicate Their Lives…
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Jewish Couple Nearly Lynched While Soldiers Stood By, by Ezra HaLevi (Israel National News)
“The men in the lookout simply did not want to complicate their lives with the investigations and legal problems that result from making a tough decision to intervene in such a crisis. ‘They saw everything that was happening to us and didn’t lift a finger.’”
Excerpts;
Arabs nearly lynched two Jews north of Jerusalem on Wednesday, while IDF soldiers at a nearby lookout watched and took no action. A Jewish man was shot and wounded by terrorists near Kiryat Arba.
Is Gov’t Serious? Why Were Soldiers Withdrawn From Philadelphi After Huge Number of Smuggling Tunnels in 10% of Area?
Is the Olmert Administration Taking the Situation in Gaza Seriously? by Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 26 October, 2006 (IMRA)
Full Text;
This week the IDF pulled out from the Philadelphi Corridor after only searching some 10% of the 15 kilometer long band that separates between Egyptian Sinai and the Gaza Strip.
No. The soldiers weren’t withdrawn because they failed to find anything in the 1.5 kilometer long area they checked. They stopped the operation despite the shockingly large number of smuggling tunnels they unearthed.
With Friends like These…
Friends and Politics, by Jonathan Rosenblum (Jerusalem Post)
“Ruling out of court every possible Israeli response to attacks upon its citizenry effectively denies Israel the right to defend itself. In our rough neighborhood, nations that do not vigorously defend themselves will not long survive.”
Excerpts;
Friendship is an investment, we are reticent about acknowledging an investment gone sour.
To the extent that one’s life centers on a particular set of beliefs and around a particular community, it becomes less and less likely that one’s best friends will be found outside that community or not share those beliefs.