The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Reduction in Non-Hareidi Soldiers Allowed in Nachal Hareidi
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“The IDF’s Nachal Hareidi unit, contrary to press reports, will not be closed, but the army has decided to limit the number of non-Hareidi soldiers who are allowed to enlist in the program.”
Optimism and Bitterness Amongst Gush Katif Expellees
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“The trials and tribulations of the expelled Gush Katif families are far from over. Some families from Netzer Hazani are trying to regroup in the Golan Heights.”
Knesset Approves Amona Investigative Committee
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“Knesset approved on Wednesday the formation of a parliamentary investigative committee into the evacuation of the Amona outpost three weeks ago. The committee will be a subcommittee of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.”
“The formation of the committee was approved by a vote of 31 to 20, with Likud and right-wing parties all voting in support while Kadima and left-wing parties voted against.”
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“Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the Hamas is not a strategic threat on the State of Israel. Two days ago, Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin said Hamas did indeed form a strategic threat.”
“When asked about the differences of opinion, Olmert said: ‘I highly value the Shin Bet head but I do not agree with his view.’“
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Hazit Party Takes Aim at ’Orange’ Public Post NRP-NU Merger
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The Hazit Party, seen as a right-wing splinter group, is now positioning itself to win the support of the “Orange” public after the merger between the National Union and National Religious Party.
Terrorists Apprehended – Attack Prevented
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“Two Arab terrorists, ages 15 and 16 were apprehended at Checkpoint 300, between Gilo and Rachel’s Tomb. They admitted they were planning to use the knives in their possession to perpetrate a stabbing attack.”
Mortar Attack on Jerusalem Thwarted, Fears of ‘Gazafication’
Olmert Hands Over Home Sale Documents
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“Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday handed over the documents related to the sale of his house, in cooperation with the investigation by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss into the matter.”
“The investigation centers on the sale of the house for $2.7-million to a businessman who has contributed significant sums of money to fund the campaigns of various politicians, including Olmert.”
“The documents included the sales contract for the house and the rental contract Olmert signed with the buyer, among others.”
Kassam Attack on Netiv Ha’asara
Kassam Lands in Western Negev; No Wounded
IDF Discovers Kassam Rocket Manufacturing Material
IDF Nabbed 14 Would-Be Bombers in Last 3 Weeks
IDF Shells Kassam Launch Sites in Northern Gaza
Israeli Man Lightly Wounded by Palestinian Fire
IDF Arrests Six Wanted Palestinians in West Bank
Kassam Lands in Yad Mordehai, No One Wounded
Zeevi Expects Olmert to Make Sure Father’s Killers Stay in Jail
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“At its Sunday morning cabinet meeting did Israel’s interim government finally lay out a strategy for contending with the fact that Hamas has taken over the Palestinian Authority? The Israeli and international media reports of the meeting could easily lead a person to think so.”
“Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth. The interim government’s decisions Sunday show that the government has no policy for contending with Hamas. The absence of a policy is a result of the government’s lack of a basic understanding of – or its unwillingness to understand – the threat the Hamas takeover of the PA poses to Israel.”
Gush Etzion and Kiryat Arba to Protest New Border Crossing and Labeling of Vehicles
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(IsraelNN.com) “Activist committees in Kiryat Arba are preparing a protest against stickers the army is planning to distribute to residents to enable passage through the large border-crossing type checkpoint being constructed at the entrance to Gush Etzion from Jerusalem.”
“Kiryat Arba’s local council met on February 12th and concluded unanimously that it is ‘opposed to the army’s objective of differentiating and separating the residents of Yesha (acronym for Judea, Samaria and Gaza) communities from other citizens of the State of Israel, and has therefore decided not to distribute the stickers to drivers living in Kiryat Arba. In addition, it will join with the other local councils in Yesha to frustrate this objective.’”
