The Implications and Consequences of Expulsion for the Jewish People
Suicide Bomber Strikes at Tel Aviv Bus Station
30 Wounded, 1 Seriously, in Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing
Suicide Bomber was From Shechem
Israel Weighs Response to Bombing
“Olmert faces first attack as acting prime minister, Mofaz to convene meeting with security officials. Restrained response expected; Israel wishes to avoid escalation in wake of Tel Aviv bombing that wounded 32 people Thursday afternoon.”
Other War News …
Tzippy Shlissel, wife of Rabbi Yisrael Shlissel who Initiated Suit in Beit Shemesh Court for a Restraining Order against the Government and Military move to expell Jews from the Mitzpe Shalhevet neighborhood of Chevron was beaten and arrested today by poloce in Chevron.
The author has information from a number of sources, including the sister of Rabbi Yisrael Shlissel, indicating that “Tzippi was just standing outside when they [the Police] asked for the ID and immediately grabbed her, dragged her to the police car and arrested her. In addition to calls and faxes, he requested we say Tehilim #109-קט
9 times bzchut Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov, Sara, Rivka, Rochel, Leah, Bilhah and Zilpah.”
By Rachel and Moshe Saperstein. Neve Dekalim / Jerusalem Gold Hotel
[Yesterday I had a tour of a number of refugee camps where our people are trying to maintain their dignity and self-respect, and I will report on their condition in my next letter. Rachel]
A little over a week ago Moshe received a call from the lady who tripped over the protruding water pipe. “It’s all done” she said brightly. “Come and get your keys.”
“All?” asked Moshe with the skepticism of bitter experience.
From Tapuach West, to Gush Katif, to Chevron and Elsewhere; “Surely this thing is known.”
By Moshe Burt
Two years ago, as we leyned Parsha Shemos, we witnessed the run-up to the cruel and brutal destruction of the Shul in Tapuach West by the Sharon government.
And because we didn’t then heed the lessons of Parsha Shemos and continued in our collective divisive ways rather than uniting, the Sharon government announced, on the heels of Tapuach West, its intent to expell Jews from parts of Eretz Yisrael; from Gaza and parts of the Shomron.
IDF Lifts Hebron Military Closure; 4,000 Troops to Evacuate Amona
Excerpts;
“Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared war on law-breaking settlers in the West Bank on Wednesday, ordering defense chiefs to evict the illegal squatters from the Hebron wholesale market and to demolish nine permanent residences in the illegal Amona outpost.”
“The preparations to evacuate Amona will be completed by Monday, but the High Court of Justice gave the settlers until next Wednesday to move out voluntarily. Barring a further extension, the outpost may be evacuated a day or two later.”
IDF to Cease Enforcement of Hevron Closed Military Zone
Excerpt;
“The State High Court ruled that those Jewish families could be moved out, because certain paperwork had not been completed before they moved into the homes, in the Shalhevet neighborhood.”
What “certain paperwork had not been completed”? MB
Army to Relax Enforcement in Hebron
Full Text;
“The IDF was going to stop enforcing the “closed military zone” rules in Hebron on Thursday morning, in light of the calm that has recently replaced the violence.”
Peres Proposes Talks With Palestinians
Excerpts;
“Peres said after meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the aim would be ending the conflict between the two sides and establishing permanent borders. ”
“Implying that Israel was prepared to yield more territory, Peres told reporters, ‘We don’t think of Gaza last but Gaza first.'”
“…Peres said Sharon, incapacitated by a stroke on Jan. 4, ‘really wanted to make a real try to bring an end to the conflict.’”
Report Headline Loosely Translated from Hebrew:
Full Look at Olmert’s War on the Outposts, Including What the New Republic Wrote About Him
Acting PM Olmert: War Against Unauthorized Jewish Communities
Excerpts;
“Olmert, at a meeting Wednesday afternoon with security officials, ordered the IDF to draw up clear plans to prevent the creation of new outposts and to destroy existing ones.”
“Nearly every community in Judea and Samaria started as or engaged in building projects that were unauthorized at some stage. Israel’s ambiguous policies with regard to the future of Judea and Samaria have been blamed for this trend, as various government coalition members and heads of government ministries worked for and against Jewish resettlement of Judea, Samaria and Gaza following the Six Day War.”
Feiglin: ‘Orange’ Camp Became Lepers Because We Didn’t Fight
Excerpt;
“Moshe Feiglin, of the Manhigut Yehudit faction within the Likud Party, explains why the right-wing has lost the support of the nation and how simple it is to win back that support.”