Once Again, Nasty, Arrogant Olmert Talks Down to Gush Katif Refugees …

Olmert to Expulsion Victims: I Know You Are Angry

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Gush Katif and Northern Gaza expulsion victims at Nitzan Monday, “I know you are angry…. I know that you think that you need to be in Gush Katif. We think differently.” He insisted that more communities will be destroyed under his unilateral expulsion program.

The Prime Minister told the residents that he understands their difficulties and that the government “will solve the problems.” Many of the victims of the expulsions only recently have received their possessions that were stored in containers, and hundreds remain out of work. read more

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By Who’s Definition Do We Define Victory/Defeat? Olmert Watches the US 14 Day Clock Tick Away…

Olmert: Israel is Determined to Defeat Hizbullah

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Israel has the stamina for a long fight and is determined to defeat Lebanese Hizbullah guerrillas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a group of new immigrants from France on Tuesday.

In a speech at Ben Gurion International Airport, Olmert told the new arrivals that “we are a strong people, and we have the stamina for a long struggle.”

“We will continue with this campaign to reach all our objectives and to defeat the enemies of the land of Israel and the people of Israel,” he said. read more

Lema’an Achai of Beit Shemesh to Care for 1,000 Displaced Persons Resulting From Northern Missile Blitz …

Not just the date is 24/7 – that’s how the community in Bet Shemesh is responding to the War and its Refugee Crisis.

Please click on the Lema’an Achai website and give generously in order that Lema’an Achai is able to maintain it’s open-ended commitment to feed and house 1,000 people from the north through the conclusion of this war and the decimation of both the Islamic Jihad and it’s allies in the south Hezbollah in the north. MB

Haifa Resident Expresses Remorse to Gush Katif Refugees …

Haifa Victim to Gush Katif Residents: ‘I Am Sorry’

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A Haifa resident under siege by Hizbullah attacks and who ignored opponents to the government’s expulsion of Gush Katif resident has written the expulsion victims and asked for forgiveness.

In an open letter posted on a Gush Katif forum web site, Y. S. wrote, “I closed my business since the beginning of the battle and I don’t know what will happen. I never thought that I, a Haifa resident for 30 years, would be a refugee in my own land. read more

War News from 2 Fronts — Tuesday…

IDF Kills Hezbollah’s Maroun al-Ras Regional Commander

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“On Tuesday, IDF troops killed five Hezbollah gunmen, including the movement’s regional commander, discovered war rooms with eavesdropping and surveillance equipment made by Iran, being used by Hezbollah against Israel. They also found large cache of weapons and communications devices.”

IDF Surrounds PA Offices Where Terrorists Hiding

“IDF forces have surrounded the Mukata compound of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah in an effort arrest terrorists holed up in the PA headquarters.” read more

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Devarim — Everyman His Own Leader in Bringing Learning, Kiddush Hashem to Reality…

Devarim — Everyman His Own Leader in Bringing Learning, Kiddush Hashem to Reality

By Moshe Burt

A few years ago, Rav Aba Wagensberg spoke out in a shiur that Sefer Devarim represents Moshe Rabbeinu’s Mussar to B’nai Yisrael as the time of his death drew near.

He explained that near the end of Sefer BaMidbar, we began to see indications, via the story of Zelafchad’s daughters, Reuven and Gad’s desire to settle east of the Jordan, etc., that the B’nai Yisrael finally desired to accept Moshe Rabbeinu’s teachings and his Mussar which was meant to bring about the perfection of the Jewish people in emulation of the ways of Hashem as they were about to enter Eretz Yisrael. read more

Prepare? Two or Three Years? Wake Up Diskin, We’re Already There!

Shin Bet: Prepare for Mini-Lebanon in Gaza

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Shin Bet Chief Yuval Diskin told cabinet ministers Sunday that “a very problematic situation is being created in Gaza. Within the next two to three years, barring any major changes, we may find ourselves in a Hizbullah-type situation, meaning bunkers, underground tunnels, infrastructure and dangerous weapons.”

Diskin added: If we don’t make a significant change, such as block the arms smuggling routes, including Philadelphi, stifle Hamas’ attempts at improving its capabilities via an alternative Palestinian government, the situation in Gaza will be similar to that in Lebanon.” read more

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War Continues on 2 Fronts, Rocket Barrages Continue — Sunday Night, Monday …

Monday: 81 Rockets Hit North, 50 Hurt

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“Rockets land across Galilee Monday afternoon. Two civilians moderately to seriously injured in Maalot; five hurt in Tiberias. Some 50 people hurt by rockets since morning.”

Sleeper Hizbullah Cells Overseas Have ‘Reawakened’

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“Preparing plans to launch attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites throughout the world in retaliation to the current operation in Lebanon.”

IDF Targets Car Carrying Fleeing Hizbullah Members read more

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Who is Calling the Shots in this War, Anyway??

Senior Officials Believe U.S. Will Give Israel a Week to Complete Military Offensive in Lebanon, Aluf Benn, Shmuel Rosner and Shlomo Shamir, (Haaretz)

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On the eve of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Jerusalem, senior officials believe Israel has an American nod to continue operations against Hezbollah at least until next Sunday.

Rice will first explore ways with Israel’s leadership to end the crisis and begin to shape a new order in Lebanon. She will return next Sunday to try to implement a cease-fire. read more

Watch for Olmert to Break All of the Flowery Words and Promises Made in the Knesset Speech …

Fatah: Hamas Ready to Accept Deal on Ceasefire, Release of Shalit

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Senior Fatah sources in Gaza said on Saturday that Hamas is ready to accept a deal that involves freeing abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a joint cease-fire and an end to IDF actions in the Gaza Strip.

What is not clear is whether Khaled Meshal, the Hamas leader in Damascus, will sanction the Egyptian-brokered deal.

The initiative, proposed by Egypt and discussed by Palestinian leaders in Gaza in the last few days, consists of freeing Gilad Shalit, a joint cease-fire and the cessation of the IDF’s assassinations in the Gaza Strip and freeing Palestinian prisoners later on. read more