The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Police Postpone Hebron Eviction Until Sunday
Court: IDF Has Until Monday to Remove Settlers From Hebron Home
Court OKs Hebron Buildng Eviction
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The High Court of Justice yesterday gave the police and the army the green light to evacuate three Jewish families from a building adjacent to the Avraham Avinu complex in downtown Hebron on Friday at 11 a.m.
Sitting on a cot in the upstairs room of the large three-story buiding, Tzipora Schlissel said she was praying for a miracle.
Soldier Who Snubbed Halutz Stripped of Award and Discharged
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Staff Sergeant Hananel (Meged) Dayan received the award during an Independence Day ceremony on Wednesday and was tried Thursday. He first appeared before his IDF Regiment Commander, who said he understood Dayan’s actions but that according to military regulations he must stand trial before the Brigade Commander.
The Brigade Commander ruled that Dayan be stripped of the award for outstanding service, including the revoking of a $1,500 cash prize. He also ruled that Dayan, who is a tank driver, is no longer eligible to be either a commander or a combat soldier.
[Sharon Tradition Continues] Dov Weissglas to be Bezeq Chairman
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Placing Dov Weissglas as Chairman of Bezeq is like leaving a kid in room with an unguarded cookie jar.
First, consider Aaron Lerner of IMRA’s take on the appointment;
“The fine tradition of maintaining and promoting the government-big money relationship that made the Sharon administration so effective (thanks in no small part to Attorney General Mazuz’s policy that the enforcement of law would not be allowed to interfere with anyone involved in retreat) continues.”
From ‘Convergence’ to ‘Consolidation’
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Now that the adjectives “acting” and “interim” have officially been removed from Ehud Olmert’s prime ministerial title, get ready for another significant semantic change: Olmert’s “convergence plan” is on the verge of morphing into the “consolidation plan.”
Government sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that there were discussions afoot to change the English translation of the name of Olmert’s plan to unilaterally withdraw from much of the West Bank and beef up a few large settlement blocks contiguous to the Green Line, called hitkansut in Hebrew, to something that makes more sense in English than “convergence.”
Armed Arabs Arrested Near Bethlehem
Kassam Rocket Lands in Western Negev; None Wounded
Bethlehem: Knife and Axe Found in Palestinian Car
Gunmen Injured in Shootout With IDF Troops
Soldiers Uninjured in Shooting Attacks
IDF Artillery Responding to Kassam Fire
4 Kassams Launched Towards W. Negev; None Wounded
One of the main themes underlying Parsha Kedoshim is the loving care with which each Jew is to treat his Jewish brother. Indeed, we see that the first posuk of our Parsha conveys that spirit, “Hashem spoke to Moshe saying, “Speak to the entire assembly of B’nai Yisrael and say to them: You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem, your G’d.” (Sefer Vayikra, Perek 19, posuk 1) Our Parsha then goes on to enumerate the Asseret HaDivrot, the Ten Commandments in depth.
Tensions in Hevron as Police Amass to Conquer Jewish Building
The Supreme Court ruled that Jewish families must leave a building they purchased by 11 AM Friday, and if not, they will be forcibly evicted. Another Amona is feared.
Olmert: Isolated Settlements Put Israel in Danger
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Incoming Prime Minister Ehud Olmert laid out his vision for Israel’s future borders in a major policy speech to the Knesset on Thursday, saying that settlements in Judea and Samaria put Israel in danger. He said however, that Israel would maintain control over large settlement blocs forever.
“I also dreamt in the past that the day would not come when we would have to give up parts of the Land of Israel,” he said.
Soldier Refuses to Shake Halutz’s Hand
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Independence Day embarrassment: Staff Sgt. Hananel Dayan of the Armored Corps refused to shake the hand of Chief of Staff Dan Halutz during a ceremony honoring 120 outstanding IDF soldiers held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
The soldier cited the fact that his family was evacuated from Gaza during last summer’s disengagement as the reason for his refusal to acknowledge the army chief’s gesture.
Olmert Cabinet, Comprising 4 Parties, to be Sworn in Today
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Olmert will take post of prime minister and will lead a coalition of Kadima, Labor, Shas, and the Gil Pensioners Party, with 67 MKs.
Knesset Approves 31st Government by a Vote of 65:49[Listing of Cabinet Ministerial Appointments]
Russian, Arab MKs: We Won’t Back Gov’t