Bibi Wouldn’t Join Olmert Coalition, or Would He?

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Netanyahu: Likud Will Not Join a Olmert Government

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“Likud Party leader Binyamin Netanyahu announced his party will not join a government led by Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, stating that Olmert and his Kadima Party are calling for another unilateral withdrawal from areas in Judea and Samaria, a move adamantly opposed by Likud.”

“Speaking to the daily Ma’ariv newspaper, Netanyahu stated that Olmert has moved to the far left, even more so than Dr. Yossi Beilin and his Meretz Party.” read more

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Bogus “Pa(sic)” Demographics Stats Used by Olmert under Serious US Congress Scrutiny …

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US Congress Hears Testimony About Inflated PA Demographics

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“The United States Congress heard a damning report this week about U.S. aid being over-alotted due to deliberately inflated Palestinian population figures.”

“The findings of an exhaustive study on Palestinian Authority (PA) population statistics claims that the Palestinian Authority has deliberately misled U.S. and international humanitarian efforts by inflating their population figures to attract billions of dollars in relief funds.” read more

The Fine line Between Torah Teaching and Attempted Political Exploitation of Olam HaBah, Shemayim for Sake of Political Power…

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Shas Decides to Pull Election Ad

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“Shas has decided to pull one of its election ads following the ruling of the head of the central elections committee, Judge Dorit Beinish, on Friday that the promo violated the laws governing election propaganda by promising anyone who voted for Shas a place in heaven.”

“Beinish asked the party to withdraw its ad, and said that if Shas did not comply voluntarily, she would enforce her decision.”

“Shas head Eli Yishai condemned the decision, calling it ‘silencing Torah teachings.’ Yishai characterized the ruling as based on hatred and engendering the ‘destruction of Judaism.” read more

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Shabbos/Motsei Shabbos War News…

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Infiltrator Apprehended in Jenin District

Two Terrorists Apprehended With Pipe Bombs

Hamas Terrorist Apprehended in Ramallah

Infiltrators Apprehended Near Rachel’s Tomb

Rockets Strike Southern Israel, Closure Placed on PA Areas

Suspects in Rocket Fire on Israel Nabbed

Rockets in Kiryat Shmona Were Launched by al-Qaeda

IDF Arrests Palestinian Youths arrying Pipe Bombs

Kassam Rocket Lands in W. Negev; None Wounded

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The Hypocracy of the Sharon/Olmert “Leadership of Expedience” and Impact on How Bush Administration, American People View Israel

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Weekly Commentary: Olmert’s Reality Gap

Another Tack: Olmert’s Middle Schmiddle

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“During this entire campaign we’ve heard nothing unambiguous from prime-ministerial front-runner Ehud Olmert. Saying nothing to all people advantageously ensconces Kadima’s headliner on the much-touted middle ground, hyped as creditable and dependable. Those who won’t flock to that indistinct nondescript space under his leadership are denigrated as fanatics.” read more

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The Unreliability of Polling Stats in Israel …

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Likud: Olmert’s Interview Will Hurt Him

A friend wrote comments in an email which are deemed appropo for inclusion here;

“I am still hoping for and would not be surprised by election results very different than the polls due to the well-known reasons; size of polling data, leftist slant and undecided people, and many people who will eventually vote Likud and Labor instead of Kadima due to longstanding loyalties.”

“There is one more reason I would like to add: Incompetence. Olmert, Livni, Ezra and the Kadima gang are NOT top-level people (maybe with the exception of Olmert) and they have risen to their level of incompetence. In fact they jumped to their current level due to very unusual circumstances and not due to “promotion” due to good service at their previous levels. Therefore we have been seeing policy and campaign mistakes on their part due to hubris and general lack of competence. This will hopefully cause them to continue to sink in the polls.” read more

Motivation Problematic in IDF After Expulsions from Gush Katif, Amona …

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Gush Katif Spokesman Declares Victory

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“Eran Sternberg, thrown out of his home in Gush Katif last summer, says that the reports of ‘concern in the IDF’ over lack of motivation among future officers are a sign that his approach is correct.”

“IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz has publicly acknowledged that the IDF’s active involvement in the expulsion from Gush Katif and the destruction of nine houses in Amona has led to much ‘bad feeling’ among many of its best soldiers.” read more

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Parsha Tetzaveh 5766 — Where’s Moshe? And What it Means …

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Parsha Tetzaveh 5766 — Where’s Moshe? And What it Means …

by Moshe Burt

In our Parsha Tetzaveh, the laws regarding the annointment, the vestments and the Avodah (service) of the Kohanim are enunciated for the Jewish people. But wait! Stop the music. Something seems amiss.

Our Parsha, unlike any other place throughout Torah (including Sefer Devarim where Moshe himself speaks to the Jewish people in one continuous Mussar shmooze reviewing the laws and the events of the 40 years in BaMidbar and where each of the Parshiyot are distinguished only by the sections Halachas enunciated) from the time of his birth through Vezos HaBeracha, omits any mention of Moshe Rabbeinu. read more