Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Tens of Thousands at Zion Sq. Protest Police action at Amona

Anti-Olmert Rally Brings 100,000 to Zion Square

Channel 1: 100,000 Protestors in Zion Square

Full Text;

“Channel 1 TV reports that 100,000 protestors are currently in Zion Square. The police commander of the Jerusalem Zion District announced at 8:15 PM that 90,000 protestors had gathered to take part in the protest against Ehud Olmert and the police brutality at Amona last Wednesday.”

“Right-wing rally organizers have consistently charged that police-estimates of rally attendance are lower than the actual number present.” read more

Millionaire Offers to Buy Riot Gear For Land of Israel Protestors

Excerpt;

“When I saw what happened at Amona, that the balance of power was unequal, I didn’t see police, I saw masked faces with shields and helmets and I want the settlers to have them too…’ The man told Maariv. ‘I don’t want the settlers to attack the expellers, I want them to be able to defend themselves…'”

Israel to Transfer NIS 250 Million to PA

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“Olmert, Livni, Mofaz decide to transfer funds to Palestinians despite Hamas victory; argument: Hamas government has not yet been formed, no legal reason to freeze transfers.”

IAF Strike in Gaza Kills Two Top Islamic Jihad Men

IAF kills 2 Islamic Jihad members in Gaza

Excerpt;

“IDF helicopter strikes vehicles carrying two senior Islamic Jihad members in Gaza neighborhood; one of those killed was expert al-Quds rocket maker.”

Security Forces Arrest Hamas Cell that Murdered Six People

IDF Initiates Operation to Stop Kassams

IDF Arrests 19 Fugitives Overnight

Palestinians Throw Rocks, Lightly Wound Soldier

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