The Consequences of Showing Weakness, Empty Threats, Appeasement and Walking Away from Parts of Eretz Yisrael — Ehud Just Doesn’t Get It!

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Update: 8 Soldiers Killed in North

Hizballah Kills Seven Israeli Soldiers, Captures Two in Northern Border Attack

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The militant Shiite Muslim group Hizballah said Wednesday that it had captured two Israeli soldiers along the Israel-Lebanon border, and Israeli officials said seven more soldiers were killed during military operations in response to the attack. Israeli tanks and troops entered Lebanon soon after the abduction to search for the missing soldiers. At least three soldiers were killed in a blast involving one of the tanks, Israeli officials said. Katyusha rockets were being fired from Lebanon into Israel and residents of northern border towns were urged to seek cover in underground bomb shelters. read more

Israeli Military Escalation in Offing After Hizbullah Attack …

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ANALYSIS: Israel Prepares for Widespread Military Escalation, By Amos Harel (Haaretz)

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On the 18th day since the abduction of Corporal Gilad Shalit, the picture has become all the more complex. From limited fighting on a single front (the Gaza Strip), the Israel Defense Forces is now approaching what might evolve into a near outright war on two fronts.

This is the most complex crisis Israel has faced since Operation Defensive Shield in 2002, when Israel successfully curbed Hezbollah’s bid to spark a confrontation on the northern border in response to the IDF occupation of West Bank cities. read more

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War on 2 Fronts, Kassam Blitz, Other War News

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IAF Strikes Palestinian Base South of Beirut

IAF Hits Terrorist Cell Near Kfar Darom

Report: IAF Kills Hizbullah Man in South Lebanon

Kassam Lands at Kibbutz Be’eri, Causes Fire

Fires Break Out as Result of Hizbullah Shelling

Kiryat Shmona Residents Ordered to Take Shelter

Reports: Residents of South Lebanon Fleeing to Beirut

Kassam Lands in Open Area in Sderot; None Wounded

Kassams Fired Toward Western Negev

Report: IAF kills Two Armed Palestinians in Gaza

IDF Kills Man Trying to Infiltrate Northern Post read more

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“Convergence Debate (sic)” Inside Kadima?

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Commentary #1;

Here we have the “great debate” inside Kadima about the validity of realignment in view of the Gaza situation as Justice Minister Haim Ramon and Housing Minister Meir Sheetrit go pro and con on the issue.

Aaron Lerner of IMRA once again makes an eminently valid point;

It should be noted that when retreat proponents make the argument that thanks to the retreat from Gaza that the IDF is able to act without foreign pressure – this while they know full well that the IDF has been barred from launching a truly effective campaign out of fear of foreign pressure – that they are genuinely making the claim. read more

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More Kassams, More Terrorist Arrests, Increased Gaza Operations and Other War News …

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Kassam Rocket Fired at Israel

Two Terrorists Killed in Missile Attack

IDF Destroys Kassam Cell

Olmert and Peretz Authorize Increased Operations in Gaza

17 Arrested in Counter-Terror Operations

IDF Troops Come Under Fire in Nablus; No Wounded

Troops Find 15-kg Bomb During West Bank Arrests

IDF Hunts Kassam Crews in North Gaza

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“The car that was hit was apparently carrying Kassam rockets, and according to the IDF, was the same vehicle spotted near the Kassam launch site that was also targeted. read more

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Parsha Pinchas 5766: On Zealousness, On Courage: What is and What’s Not…

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Parsha Pinchas 5766: On Zealousness, On Courage: What is and What’s Not…

By Moshe Burt

We learn about the root for the momentus event of Pinchas’ zealous act against Zimri and Kosbi from an obscure posuk in Parsha Ki Tisa. “Vet Aaron v’et banav timshach v’kiddashtah otam l’Cohen Li” — Hashem tells Moshe Rabbeinu; “You shall annoint Aaron and his sons and sanctify them as priests unto me.” And we ask, What happened to that Pinchas ben Elazar ben Aaron Ha Kohen. read more

Hard-Hearted Regime Dying to Uproot Thousands of Israelis [Read: Jews] From Their Homes …

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Olmert: Conflict with Arabs Will Not Stop More Israeli Withdrawals

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At a press conference in Jerusalem for foreign journalists, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the conflict with Arab terrorists will not stop Israel from withdrawing from more territory in Judea and Samaria and uprooting thousands of Israelis from their homes.

Olmert said: “We want to separate from the Palestinians in a friendly way, but if the terrorist organizations force violence upon us, both Israelis and Palestinians will suffer the consequences. read more

Bibi’s Verbal Excercises: Likud Also For “Dismantling Settlements” [For Meaningless Agreements with “p.a.(sic)”] …

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Likud May OK ‘Demilitarized PA Entity’

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Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu is working on a new diplomatic plan for the party, which will endorse the creation of a “demilitarized Palestinian entity” with contiguity in the West Bank, Netanyahu revealed in an interview with journalist Shalom Yerushalmi published over the weekend in the local Jerusalem weekly Kol Hazman.

Netanyahu, who endorsed the Oslo diplomatic process as prime minister, said he would be ready to support dismantling settlements as part of negotiations with a Palestinian Authority that recognized Israel. read more

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Shas: Political Machinations With Jerusalem at Stake …

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Shas to Support Gov’t in No-Confidence Motion on J’lem Gay Pride Parade

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The ultra-Orthodox Shas party will support the government on Monday in a no-confidence motion on the gay pride parade scheduled to be held in Jerusalem in early August.

The motion was submitted by ultra-Orthodox party United Torah Judaism.

In return for its support Shas required that the government call on Jerusalem mayor Uri Lupolianski to act for the cancellation of the parade.

Commentary;

Yet Again, Shas Shows that it’s for the Money First, Even at Cost of J’lem, Kedusha … MB read more

‘Moderate’, ‘Indirect Deal’ for Soldier: Oxymorons of the Highest Order as Sderot Blitz Proves It…

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PM Willing to Deal with ‘Moderate’ Palestinian Leaders

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While Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Sunday’s cabinet meeting ruled out a prisoner swap with Hamas, he noted that he has expressed willingness in the past to release Palestinian prisoners in a deal with moderate Palestinian leaders.

Olmert’s comments could indicate the possibility of an indirect deal to win the release of a captive IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit.

Olmert told the cabinet that he had been considering a prisoner release long before Shalit was kidnapped on June 25, but said that such a deal could only take place with moderate Palestinians. read more

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