Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Olmert Meets Fashion Designer Donna Karan

Ehud, the fashion plate!

Could that be why he looks so uncharacteristically dapper here? MB

6 Months of Negligence

Excerpts;

“One-by-one, the promises of disengagement have proven false.”

“Morally, the toughest and longest-lasting blow struck by disengagement is to our national, Zionist ethos. Something happened to the destiny of the security forces of the Jewish state.”

“Instead of recognizing the duty to defend Jews wherever they are, simply because they are Jews, soldiers and police officers were ordered to evict Jews from their homes, in order to appease their would-be killers.” read more

IDF: Fatah Returning to Terror Since Hamas Win

Sooo, what else is new under the sun? MB

Israel Seizes Armed Egyptian Truck Driver at Border Crossing

IDF Kills Four in West Bank, Gaza

Arab Wielding Eight Inch Knife Arrested Near Hevron

Terrorists with Ability to Fire Mortars on Jerusalem Arrested in Bethlehem

Nablus: 2 Dead in Exchange of Fire With IDF Forces

Terrorists Fire at Paratroopers in Shechem

Gaza: IDF Fires Artillery at Kassam Launch Sites

Four Kassams Fired at Israel Overnight Sunday

Border Police Stop Jersualem Suicide Bombing read more

Olmert Tied to NIS 5 Million Illegal Financial Deal

Full Text;

“Acting Prime Minister is linked to an illegal transaction tied to Jerusalem’s Betar soccer team.”

“According to a report released by prominent investigative journalist Yoav Yitzchak, in March 2000 Olmert was involved in a fictitious arbitration deal that yielded NIS 5 million, evading national income tax and other authorities. Yitzchak states there are government authorities and other journalists who learned of the illegal activities, but they opt to remain silent rather than reveal the details of the case.“ read more

Firm Sues to Block Foreign Port Takeover

Arab Biz May Run NYC Port

Commentary:

This author holds that the reports of Arab purchase and take over of US Ports are absolutely devastating! It won’t be long before a “Black Sunday” or “Sum of all Fears” scenario is reality. Someone just wrote to an email list in essence saying that we’d better get our families and loved ones out of the US/Canada before the borders are closed and Aliya becomes difficult or impossible. And, surely there are more implications and consequences, beyond smuggling nukes or other doomsday WMD into the US, of Arab takeover of US ports that we have not yet thought of. MB read more

Column One: The IDF’s Confusion, by Caroline Glick

Excerpts;

“Since Israel withdrew its citizens and military forces from the Gaza Strip last summer, a great deal has been written about the consequences of the destruction of the Jewish communities there for the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. Much has also been said of the rising threats to Israel’s security in the South as a result of the retreat from Gaza.”

“There is a third aspect of the Israeli retreat from Gaza and northern Samaria that to date has not garnered any significant public attention. That issue is the impact of the operation on the Israel Defense Forces. Given that the IDF is the national organization charged with ensuring Israel’s survival, anything that happens to the IDF has direct consequences for Israel’s national security. And so it is worth considering what, if any, impact the operation has had on the IDF.” read more

IAF Air Strike Kills Two in Gaza

Sderot Residents Protest Against Gov’t Weakness

Nablus: IDF Shot at During Arrest Operation

Terrorists Detonate a Bomb Against IDF Force in Shechem Area

Palestinian Teens Arrested With Homemade Bomb

Arab Armed With a Knife Apprehended at Samaria Checkpoint

Saturday Night Stabbing Attack Was Terror

Kassam Lands Near Ashkelon; IDF Shells Launch Site

IDF Arrests 3 Palestinians With Knives

Islamic Worshipers Attack Soldiers in Hevron

Motorist Injured in Rock-Throwing Attack

Israel Bars Gaza Hamas Officials from Ramallah

Israeli FM Worried about Abbas-Hamas Charade

Russia: Arms Sales to PA to be Agreed With Israel

And Lookie What’s on the “PA (sic)” Shopping List;

Russia to Consider Selling Helicopters to PA

These reports will be commented on during the upcoming week as well as;

Israel Plans to Isolate Gaza Strip

Kassams at Ashkelon Pose Grave Threat

Two Kassams Land in western Negev, No Damage

Four Palestinian Youth Arrested in Ramle

IDF Arrests 18 Palestinian Fugitives in West Bank

Islamic Worshipers Attack Soldiers in Hevron

Terrorists Fire at Soldiers in Shechem

Disturbances in the Kalkilye Area

10 Islamic Jihad Terrorists Arrested by IDF

Soldier Attacked at Hitchhiking Post; His Rifle Stolen

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URGENT: “Stop The Encagement Of Rachel’s Tomb”, by Evelyn Haies, President Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation, and Beit Bnei Rachel Corp

Note: When pictures of the various recently erected walls encaging Kever Rachel arrive, they will be posted here. MB

Excerpts;

“On February 1, 2006, Shevat 3, Rachel’s Children Reclamation Foundation hosted a wonderful shiur at our house, Beit Bnei Rachel adjoining Kever Rachel by a corridor the army had us build on what we named Derech Chaya Rachel. Atara Gur spoke to a group of women about the Jewish Mother who was buried “on the way”. She spoke of Rachel’s ohel in Beis Lechem as a house of bread, provisions, family, unity as presented in a special Siddur Rachel Imeinu, compiled in 1911 by a Yerushalimi. It was sad and demeaning to have been blocked from traveling directly via Hevron Road as was the custom or Jewish Pilgims for 3600 years. It was inspiring and comforting to learn of Rachel’s midos and the prognosis for a better world.” read more