Mood of Former Gush Katif Residents With Approach of Yom Ha’Atzmaut 5766 …

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Holding On, by Rachel Saperstein

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During Pesach, we heard the endless shelling of Israeli artillery into Gaza. We heard the voices of our people, out of work. We heard the sadness in the voices of our people, many struck down by stress-induced heart attacks and cancer.

Groups came to visit during Pesach. I speak to the people, but I am not pleasant. I cannot forget or forgive. The Jewish National Fund will be bringing a group here next week; I have warned them that I will not be pleasant. read more

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But Ehud: No Governing Coalition Yet!

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Kadima and Labor: Signed and Sealed

When it happens, an Olmert regime will be but one issue-oriented, like what the Sharon Government evolved into. And their assertion about Bush, US understanding — Totally bogus! MB

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The agreement stipulates, among other things, that the government will move “to shape the permanent borders of the state as a Jewish state with a democratic majority” and promises that “the territory of the Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria” will be “reduced”. read more

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A Piece of Good News on the Justice Front: Daniel Pinner Freed …

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Daniel Pinner Released from Prison

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Daniel Pinner, serving 2 years in prison for firing in self-defense at an Arab mob, was released from prison today. High Court Justice Edna Arbel ruled that his appeal is “likely to succeed.”

Following his sentencing earlier this month, Pinner’s lawyer Baruch Ben-Yosef, hired by the Honenu Civil Rights Organization, filed both an appeal and a request for “stay of execution.” Ben-Yosef explained to Arutz-7 that he was afraid that by the time the appeal might be heard, “Daniel’s prison sentence might be over already… It is not common, but a judge who feels that the appeal has a good chance of succeeding can order the person freed until the appeal is heard.” read more

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Israel’s Finest: The Thought Police Clamp Down National Religious Thought, Again …, But Look at Who the Justice System Lets Off …

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Rav Yitzkak Shapira Arrested at Entrance to Ariel

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Officials at the “Od Yoself Chai” yeshiva in Yitzhar said Rav Yitzhak Shapira was arrested at the entrance to Ariel early Friday morning, according to Yesha News.

Rav Shapira is on the Rabbinical Board of the yeshiva. The arrest apparently came in the wake of articles written by Shapira.

Yeshiva officials said they were deeply disturbed by the arrest which they claimed was carried out without a warrant as required by law.

AG: No Evidence to Charge PFLP Head With Ze’evi Killing read more

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Thursday Night, Friday War News …

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Weekly Commentary: No Jordan Option, Aaron Lerner, IMRA

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Before the retreat from the Gaza Strip Ehud Olmert was proudly clueless as to who or what would fill the void.

But today, in the aftermath of the rise of Hamas to power, the simplistic “RFTH” (run for the hills) approach is wearing thin.

In fact, some of the people in Prime Minister Olmert’s party think that the new withdrawal plan from most of the West Bank would actually leave the IDF in place and only bulldoze the Jewish communities on the wrong side of the separation fence. read more

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Parshiyot Tazria/Metzora: The Kohen’s Diagnosis …

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Parshiyot Tazria/Metzora: The Kohen’s Diagnosis

By Moshe Burt

In learning about the laws of tzara’as, we find posukim which are a pelah, a wonderment.

Torah relates in our Parsha; “If the tzara’as will erupt on the skin, and … will cover the entire skin of the afflicted from his head to his feet, wherever the eyes of the Kohen can see — the Kohen shall look, and behold! — the affliction has covered his entire flesh, then
he shall declare the affliction to be pure; having turned completely white, it is pure. On the day healthy skin appears …, it (the affliction) shall be contaminated.” (Sefer Vayikra, Perek 13, posukim 12 – 14) read more

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State Controller Lindenstrauss Hands AG Mazuz Evidence Alleging Peres Illegal Campaign Contributions …

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State Comptroller: Peres Suspected of Taking Illegal Gifts

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The State Comptroller’s Office acknowledges that over the past several months, it has been investigating the contributions received from abroad by MK Shimon Peres for his recent primaries bid for Labor Party leadership against Amir Peretz. The contributions in question total $320,000, reportedly from the billionaires Chaim Saban, Bruce Rappaport, and Daniel Abrams.

The Comptroller’s Office notes that laws that Peres may have broken include the Public Service law, the Campaign Contributions Law, and others. read more

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The Coalition Horse-Trading: The Embarrassment of Israel Before the World …

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Labor and Kadima Set to Sign Coalition Agreement

But, stop the music, Hold the phone;

Update: Labor-Kadima Signing Postponed [Over an issue With the Text of the Agreement]

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Kadima’s spokesman announced on Thursday that Labor and Kadima’s negotiating teams would meet at 3:30 p.m. in Kfar Hamaccabia in order to sign the coalition agreement between the two parties.

Labor Chairman Amir Peretz was finalizing the deal with Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in their Thursday meeting. In addition to the ministerial portfolios that Labor had already been offered, it was also offered the post of deputy defense minister. read more

For Peretz: The Glory, For Sneh: ALL of the “Grunt” Work as the World Laughs at Incompetence …

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Sneh: Peretz to Tackle Settler Violence

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Under Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz’s leadership, the Defense Ministry will wield a strong hand against settlers who violently resist government policy, Labor MK Ephraim Sneh told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday.

Peretz would also cease to turn a blind eye to illegal building in the West Bank, Sneh said during an interview in his Knesset office.

Sneh, who may yet serve as Peretz’s deputy defense minister pending ongoing debate over the final coalition agreement, said that under Labor’s leadership there would be serious policy changes in the ministry. read more

Wednesday Night, Thursday War News …

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IAF Missile Strike Kills Senior Islamic Jihad Militant in Gaza Strip

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Israel Air Force aircraft fired three missiles at targets in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, critically wounding two Palestinian militants, Palestinian health officials said. One of the militants later died in hospital.

The Israel Defense Forces said the airstrikes were aimed at a cell en route to carrying out an attack. It did not identify the targets. It said two vehicles were targeted, and one carrying rockets or explosives was hit. read more

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