Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Funds for Protection of Homes Still on Hold

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“Shmuel Riffman, who heads the Negev Development Company, sent a letter to Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, in which he states money is not the reason holding up the protection for frontline homes and communities.“

“’Both of us know the defense establishment finished 2005 with funds remaining in the coffer,’ wrote Riffman in his letter.”

“Negev officials explain that NIS 95 million of a NIS 210 million earmarked for protection have yet to be released by the national government while rocket attacks against the communities have become a daily occurrence.” read more

Yesterday, Tu B’Shvat was a bit of brightness amongst the times in which we live. Throughout Israel, hope springs eternal as trees are planted to cultivate the land and provide numerous fruit and vegetable products. MB

Gush Katif Evictees Plant 1,600 Seedlings on Tu B’Shvat

Trees From Homesh Replanted in Karnei Shomron

Photos Published of [Recent]Kassam Strike in Ashkelon Power Plant

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“Photos of the Kassam rocket that landed in Ashkelon’s Rotenberg Power Plant last week have been posted on the Rotter.net news-scoop web site.”

“The rocket was fired from the area of northern Gaza where three Jewish communities were destroyed as part of the unilateral Disengagement Plan. Critics of the plan warned of the likelihood of rockets attacks on civilians and sensitive installations prior to the implementation of the expulsion.” read more

IDF Fires Artillery at Kassam Launch Sites in Gaza

Kassam Lands Near Nahal Oz; None Wounded

19 Palestinians, Including 7 Hamas Members Nabbed

Armed Arab Apprehended Near Machpela in Hevron

Illegals Apprehended in Petach Tikvah

Kassam Rocket Lands in Southern Israel

Amona: Ehud’s Bully Pulpit?

This blog is not meant to be All Bash Olmert, Kadima, All the Time. But one must remember that Olmert was almost more zealous [as Sharon’s Trial Balloon Man], than was Sharon himself regarding the expulsion of Jews from Gush Katif. Further, the facts seem to bear out that Olmert’s weakness and insecurity as a leader brought him to egg confrontations, first with the Nefesh b’Nefesh people as they arrived in Israel last August, on the first day of the expulsion, and now in egging on a confrontation, with massive police brutality and much Jewish bloodshed in Amona. Below, two of the most prominent and honest journalists in Israel voice their views on Olmert and Kadima, and why their defeat is, as Caroline Glick puts it, “A National Imperative.” MB read more

Beilin: A Weak Partner is Better Than No Partner

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“The head of the far-left Meretz-Yahad Party, Dr. Yossi Beilin told supporters, ‘It is better to have weak partner than no partner,’ referring to Hamas’ recent election victory in the Palestinian Authority (PA) election.”

“Speaking to supporters in a Tel Aviv pub, Beilin explained that dialogue is the only key and even Hamas cannot be ruled out at this juncture, since this is the voice of the PA residents.” read more

Meir Sheetrit on School Visit Says Amona Residents are Evil

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“Education and Transportation Minister Meir Sheetrit (Kadima, formerly of Likud), told students on a visit to a school in Beit El yesterday that the residents of Amona and their supporters were evil.”

“Sheetrit responded to a girl who read him a letter relating to the events at Amona. The girl asserted that ‘G-d punishes evil doers.’”

“Sheetrit interrupted the girl and exclaimed angrily, ‘To whom exactly are you referring to by the word ‘evil’?’” read more

Hamas to Form government Only After Israeli March Elections

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“GAZA, February 12, 2006 (IPC + Agencies) -[Official PA website] – The Islamic movement Hamas denied recent reports in the media about the movement’s leading figure, Ismail Haniyya, being offered the position of the next Prime Minister.”

“Elected Hamas legislator, Dr. Ahmad Bahar, asserted that these reports were merely guessing, pointing out that his movement will declare the name of the person who will be offered this position in the right time.” read more

Efforts Being Made to Provide Gaza Evictees With Proper Purim

Memories from Purim/Shushan Purim 2005:

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“A private initiative has been launched to set up families evicted from their homes in Gaza and northern Samaria with host families for the holiday of Purim, which will take place on March 14th this year (March 15th in Jerusalem).”