Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

State Destroys Amona But Tolerates Illegal Bedouin Villages

Excerpts;

“Last week, Israel destroyed the town of Amona, claiming it was set up illegally. Yet the state refuses to enforce demolition orders against hundreds of illegally built houses in the Arab sector.”

“Knesset members from the National Union party are planning to visit a number of illegal Bedouin villages in the Negev tomorrow, in order to dramatize the extent of the government’s double standard in relation to Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria.” read more

Police: MK Eitam Lied

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“Doubts regarding the circumstances of Knesset Member Effie Eitam’s injury Wednesday during the evacuation of the illegal West Bank outpost of Amona are growing, Israel’s leading newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Sunday.”

“Eitam’s spokesman said in response that ‘police are in panic following the criticism from the Left and the Right over the unprecedented violence exerted against civilians and Knesset members in Amona and, moreover, choose to cast false and ugly accusations against those who were injured.‘” read more

Israel’s First Amendment

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“The Israeli First Amendment holds that Jewish traitors and Arab terrorists may call for the destruction of Israel, may cheer terrorists and suicide bombers, and may endorse anti-Semitism – all as protected speech. But making any statement about the Oslo process with which Yossi Beilin would not agree will get you arrested as an inciter; and going to a protest against Olmert’s war against settlers will get you beaten to a pulp by the police and hospitalized.” read more

A New Trend in Terror Attacks? Sherut and similar services face similar risk throughout Israel?

One Dead in Stabbing on Minibus in Petah Tikva

Beilinson Hospital: 4 Stabbing Attack Victims in Serious Condition

Palestinian Terrorist Stabs Woman to Death in Central Israel

Other War News;

Gaza: IDF Strike Kills 3, Wounds 5 Aksa Operatives

Armed Arab Male Arrested at IDF Checkpoint

Bomb Belt Discovered at Samaria Area Checkpoint

Driver Injured in Rock-Throwing Attack

Text: Official PA website: IAF Strike Killed Senior Al Aqsa Field Operatives [in Cop Car] read more

Sunday Jerusalem Rally to Demand Public Inquiry into Amona Violence

This author seriously questions the purpose of such a rally unless; 1) It is capable of drawing at least numbers similar to the pre-Expulsion prayer gathering at the Kotel or at least 250,000 Jews and 2) It serves as the kickoff of massive, permanent presences both in front of Knesset and at the entrance of the Prime Minister’s residence from now through 28 March. MB

More Pictures of Police Brutality/ Apparent Police Brutality in Amona; read more

This past Thursday, Barak at IRIS Blog posted selected quotes from a column written by Evelyn Gordon, Kadima: The Teflon Political Party.

These two IMRA articles below are companions for the Gordon article in that, just as when Mofaz, during the run-up to the expulsion in Gush Katif told “… his generals that working too vigorously to fortify Negev communities will weaken public support for the disengagement”, “… in the 20 months since then, not only has the work not been completed; in most communities, it has not even begun.” read more

Israel Strikes Back at Hezbollah Sites

Shelling Attacks Leave Three Injured on Friday

3rd Kassam Rocket Damages Buildings Near Ashkelon

Gush Katif Refugee Family Goes Through New Trauma Due to Barrage of Kassams;

‘I Hope My Baby Will Remember Who I Am’

Batel And Osher Amar

Condition of Baby Hurt by Kassam Rocket Shows Improvement

Kassam Rocket Struck Home of Gush Katif Evictees

Carmiya Families Decide to Move after Kassam Hit

Remains of Amar Caravilla in Karmiya

Jonathon Pollard

Special 1 Minute Video Message from Jonathan Pollard

Picture and Video Courtesy of IsraelReporter.com

Soupy Gets Creamed with some Whipped Cream Pie

US Man Fined for Throwing Pie at Sharansky

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“Sharansky, who was on the New Brunswick campus to speak to a crowd of about 500 at an event organized by a Jewish student group, was not hurt. After quickly cleaning himself off, he joked about the ‘good cakes’ available in New Jersey and then gave his speech without further incident.”

“Israeli security guards grabbed Greenhouse, breaking his nose and giving him a black eye and a swollen lip, according to court records.” read more