Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Female Soldier Punished for Talking With Yesha Girls

Full Text;

“A female IDF soldier has been disciplined for answering a group of girls who criticized soldiers. The incident in question occurred as they rode together on a civilian bus towards Beit El.”

“The soldier was talking with a group of girls who were returning from last week’s demonstration in Jerusalem protesting the vicious manner in which the Amona outpost had been evacuated.”

“The soldier was warned by a female IDF officer, who was also on the bus, not to talk to the girls. The soldier ignored the warning and continued her conversation. She told the officer that there was no rule against talking with residents of Yesha and that she was in favor of doing so. “ read more

PM Barak & MK Ze’evi Letters: No Bank Account for Pollard

These letters are irrefutable, conclusive proof that Pollard was NEVER remunerated for his efforts on Israel’s behalf! MB

Rajoub: Hamas to Head Palestinian Security Forces

For further clarity, read this from IMRA;

Hamas to Control All Crossing Points Except for Rafah

Defense officials: Keep PA Laborers Out [And a Host of Other ‘Hardball’ Proposals Against “PA(sic)” After Hamas Election]

Commentary;

Let’s see if Mofaz is man enough to “go to wall” with these proposals.
This author’s guess, based on Mofaz’s past record: Resounding NO, accross the board! This whole laundry list seems election-vote driven, meaning NOTHING! read more

Parsha Yithro 5766: Awaiting Just Law, Enforcement and Justice
By, Moshe Burt

We read each day in Pesukei D’Zimrah (The praises of G’d), “He balks at the designs of peoples. Many designs are in man’s heart, but the counsel of Hashem — only it will prevail.”

We watched as a bullying, hard-hearted Prime Minister bulldozed through his hateful, vindictive expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif in those fateful days in August, 2005 as his opponents stood divided against themselves, seemingly handcuffed as the fate of thousands of Gush Katif residents hung in the balance while the old General divided, conquered and forced the expulsion’s actualization. read more

High Homeless Numbers for Expulsion Refugees

Full Text;

“According to a report by the Committee of Gaza Settlements, almost a third of the refugees from the expulsion of Jewish communities from Gaza are still homeless.“

“Figures provided by the Disengagement Authority and the Committee show that some thirty percent of the 8,000 Jews who were forced out of their homes last summer are still living in hotels, some entire families in school dormitories and even tents.“

“The two agencies agreed on little else, however. Despite some progress in finding sites for the communities to re-establish themselves, the jobless rate for the refugees remains high.“ read more

18 Arrested in Counter-Terrorism Operations

IDF Continues Artillery Fire into Northern Gaza

Women’s Crisis Center Received Reports of Sexual Abuse in Amona

On Tuesday evening, this email was received from Ellen Horowitz, one of the most honest and principled Journalists in Israel. As a public service, we are publishing it’s contents here. MB

X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2
User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.6
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:08:46 +0200
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RE: reports of sexual abuse in Amona
From: “Ellen W. Horowitz”
X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at bezeqint.net
X-Antivirus: AVG for E-mail 7.1.375 [267.15.6/257] read more

PM Sharon’s Son Omri Sentenced to 9 Months in Jail

Excerpts;

“Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court Judge Edna Bankenstein on Tuesday sentenced Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s son, Omri, to nine months in jail, nine months probation, and a NIS 300,000 fine.”

“However, in light of his father’s condition, the judge granted a postponement of his jail time for six months.”

“Sharon’s lawyer, Navit Negev, complained that the sentence was too stiff and that they planned to appeal, Army Radio reported.” read more

Islamic Jihad Terrorist Captured Near Jenin

Two Kassams Hit Ashkelon Industrial Area

IDF Fires Artillery at Kassam Launch Sites in Gaza

There are three important events being planned for Kever Rachel in the next two weeks;

On Wednesday, 22 February, 2006; Atara Gur will be giving a Shiur about Kever Rachel at 11:00 AM.

On Thursday, 23 February, 2006; Reva Twersky will be giving a Shiur on the Midos of Rachel Imeinu at 11:00 AM.

On Wednesday, 1 March, 2006; on the second day of Rosh Chodesh Adar, there will be a special leyning at 10:00 AM from the Sefer Torah placed in B’nai Beit Rachel House in July, 2005 by the

Sefer
Torah Recycling Network and dedicated by Dr.
and Mrs. Lee Caplan in memory of his Dad.

These three events are particularly important and crucial in light of the current attempts by the government to encage the Kever Rachel complex by way of walls and fences, thus attempting to obstruct normal, regularly scheduled access to Kever Rachel. read more