The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Three Deadly Fallacies, by Evelyn Gordon (Jerusalem Post)
“If the other side is not ready for peace, bold initiatives – “there is no such thing as a government without a diplomatic agenda” – are often more dangerous than simply trying to manage the conflict until conditions do become ripe for real peace.”
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In an interview in last Thursday’s Haaretz, Justice Minister Meir Sheetrit provided a textbook example of what is wrong with Israel’s foreign policy.
Israel Prize: Gush Katif Settlers Nominated Too, by Ilan Marciano (Ynet)
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‘Enterprise of settlement in Gush Katif’ contending against former PM Ariel Sharon for Israel Prize recognizing life’s work. Nominator MK Yitzhak Levy: Award would be ‘gesture of appreciation and recognition by whole of Israeli society.’
The Israel Prize committee will have a complicated choice to make in handing out awards this year – between the prime minister who evacuated Gush Katif and the settlers who were evacuated from Gush katif.
Peres: If I Become President I’ll Free Barghouti
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Vice Premier Shimon Peres said that if he becomes president he will authorize the release of Palestinian prisoners, including jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, Channel 2 reported on Wednesday.
Peres met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday evening at the Prime Minster’s Office in Jerusalem.
The two discussed issues relating to Peres’s ministry as well as the vice premier’s candidacy for the Presidency.
IDF Kills Third Suspected Terrorist near Former Gush Katif Towns
Palestinians Open fire at Soldiers in South Gaza
IDF Nabs Shooting Attack Suspects
2 Anti-Tank Missiles Fired at IDF Forces
MK Ariel Reports Acre ‘Hizbullah official’ to Cops
IDF Presents: Anti-Qassam Tables
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That’s not a joke. IDF says concrete-fortified tables would be introduced to Ashkelon schools for children to hide under during Qassam attack.
“During exercises it was explained to us to hide under the table. That’s really a joke to hide under the table. I believe we simply need to pray and hope for a miracle and that it will be good, because as things stand there is nothing to do at school,” an Ashkelon headmaster says.
Lieberman Beat Netanyahu to Coalition, by Yossi Verter (Haaretz)
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To parody Reagan, It’s about politics, stupid. And politics is all that matters to these guys, the people, the Jews, Israel’s security and well-being be damned! Lieberman, Bibi: Birds of a feather; No principles, no ideology and as morally corrupt as the day is long! Wouldn’t it make things kind of interesting if the AG decided to prosecute Lieberman for one or more of the charges being investigated against him. What would that do to Olmert’s precious oalition enlargement? MB
Report: IAF Wiped Out 59 Iranian Missile Launchers in 34 Minutes
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The success of the raid was the greatest Israel Defense Forces achievement during the war, and according to Israeli assessments, it prevented Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, from being able to carry out his threats and strike central Israel with missiles.
The air attack of 13 July struck the Zelzal and Fajr missiles in the Hezbollah arsenal, both made in Iran. The range of the Zelzal can endanger the Tel Aviv area from Lebanon.
Shin Bet Intercepts Attempt to Smuggle TNT to Tulkarem
Vehicle Damaged When Hit by Stones Near Hebron
Weapons Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Karni Crossing
Palestinians Stone Bus Near Nablus; No Casualties
Three Arab Men Allegedly Rape Female Jogger
Gaza Gunmen Release AP Photographer
Terrorists: Major Attacks Against Israel On Their Way
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Terror leaders tell of ‘imminent plans to strike from Gaza with rockets, suicide bombings and tunnels.’
We read in our parsha that “These are the generations of No’ach: No’ach was a righteous man and perfect in his generations, and No’ach walked with G’d.” (Sefer Breish’t, Perek 6, posuk 9.) The Imrei Shefer comments on the Midrash regarding the words; “These are the generations of No’ach …” that the flood was directly attributable to No’ach’s behavior. According to the Midrash, “he [No’ach]… caused the flood by not protesting against the corrupt actions of the members of his generation.” (Torah Gems, Aharon Yaakov Greenberg, Sefer Breish’t, page 56)
The Wall of Shame, by Rachel Saperstein, Neve Dekalim/Nitzan
Received this in an email today. This blog is proud to be the first to post Rachel Saperstein’s most recent offering. MB
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Groups of visitors, Jews and Christians, arrived in Nitzan during the Sukkot holiday. I spoke with some groups and my message was one of deep hurt and endless hope.
One group became a sounding board on a plan that shook them, resulting in shouts of anger directed at me. I had stepped on a minefield for I had attacked our sacred Israel Defense Forces.
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This is a MUST SEE movie for the Human story behind the expulsion, for Jew to connect with Jew devoid of the stereotype and prejudice. MB
Basketball as Metaphor for the Disengagement, by Orit Arfa (Jerusalem Post)
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Elidad Schneid usually got nervous before major games of the Gush Katif inter-settlement basketball league. As a member of the Netzer Hazani team, the winner of most of the league’s championship trophies, he should have been particularly nervous hours before the tournament final against Neve Dekalim. But he wasn’t. He was too busy planning for another battle scheduled for the same day: the battle over his home.