Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Four Party Primaries, and Other Election News

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“Four political parties will choose their Knesset candidates Thursday: The Likud, Shinui, the National Religious Party, and Moledet (a member party of the National Union).”

Tax Unit Which Reviewed Cyril Kern Affair May Close Down

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“The national tax assessment unit of the Israel Tax Authority may be closed down, according to unnamed sources quoted by Globes Business. The unit reviews complex cases and handled the file concerning the Cyril Kern affair and the file on attorney David Appel, a close confidant of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Kern was investigated two years ago for money he transferred to the Sharon family and which was used to return illegally received campaign contributions.” read more

Netanyahu Orders Ministers to Quit Coalition

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“Likud chairman Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu has ordered Likud ministers to quit the government coalition Thursday. He previously said he would not disrupt the government following the hospitalization of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon but that Kadima and Labor parties have changed the political situation by recent statements.”

“Netanyahu also charged that Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is leading the Kadima party to divide Jerusalem and that the Likud party cannot remain silent.” read more

Sharon’s Life Still in Danger

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“One of the neurosurgeons who operated on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on the Mabat television program Wednesday night that his life still is in danger. ‘We know that every day, although we are getting further out of danger, we are still in danger,’ according to Dr. Jose Cohen, who was more cautious than other doctors who have said the Prime Minister is in serious but not life-threatening condition.”

“Dr. Cohen also stated that movements made by Prime Minister Sharon while under light sedation show that he may have suffered less brain damage than initially feared. ” read more

Last week this author posted a story, Pityless Olmert Takes Over Reigns: Day 1 Promptly Smacks Down the Poor, Expulsion Refugees; Breaches Trade Agreements …

Today, upon being notified by a number of sources who this author trusts implicitly and who wish to remain nameless that the story, although published by a number news sites, is incorrect, the story is retracted. Shipments of donated clothing coming into Israel aboard ships and with proper Humanitarian Relief licensure pay VAT based on the Bill of Lading Weight and are exempt from the tax on clothing. read more

Tensions Precede Party Primaries in Likud

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“Tensions are running high among Likud Central Committee members as the party primary election nears.”

“Criticism can be heard against party leader Binyamin Netanyahu, for recommending his lineup in the hope it will influence central committee members. Opponents are accusing Netanyahu of interfering in the democratic election process.”

“While the party leader has not publicized a printed list, Netanyahu is making it clear that he favors many of the MKs who opposed the disengagement. Some of the committe members fear this could give the party an appearance of being too right-wing. Netanyahu’s list includes Michael Ratzon, David Levy, Yuli Edelstein, Natan Sharansky, among others. There is also criticism that Netanyahu is not including enough women on his list.” read more

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Settlers to Fight Destruction of Homes in Amona

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“Right-wing organizations were expected to launch a struggle on Wednesday in attempt to prevent the planned destruction of permanent housing at the Amona outpost near Ofra, and the evacuation of settlers from the Hebron marketplace. “

“The High Court of Justice has set a schedule according to which the State must initiate these actions starting next week, and complete them by February 15. The settlers claimed that the houses in Amona were to be destroyed starting on Sunday, Army Radio reported.” read more

US Secy. Of State Dr. Rice to Acting PM Olmert: US Committed to Bush-Sharon Understandings(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser)

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“US Secy. Of State Rice said that they were praying for the Prime Minister, and noted that the US continues to be committed to the security of the State of Israel and would not allow negative elements to exploit Israel’s internal state in order to escalate the situation. She emphasized that the US stood behind all of its understandings with Prime Minister Sharon regarding the Roadmap and US President George Bush’s two-state vision.” read more

Report: Hospital to Stop Giving Sharon Sedative Treatment

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“Doctors at Hadassah University Hospital are expected to cease administering Wednesday the treatment of sedatives Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been receiving since his massive stroke and brain hemorrhage seven days ago, Israel Radio reported.”

Seven Palestinian fugitives apprehended in W. Bank

Growing Terror Threat From Gaza

Thwarted: Attempt to Form Terrorist Kidnapping-Cell

A Dereliction of Duty [Lack of Effective Response to Kassams]

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“With the eyes of the nation turned toward Jerusalem, where our prime
minister struggles to recover from a debilitating stroke, it is not
surprising that otherwise important developments might escape our attention.”

“A recent remark by a senior Israeli military officer is particularly worthy of note, if only because of its terrifying significance for the future of the nation’s campaign against Palestinian terror.” read more

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Hevron’s Jews Call Upon World Jewry to Converge on the City of Patriarchs

Hevron Sources Report IDF Preparing to Expel Jews From Mitzpeh Shalhevet

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“Hevron sources report that security forces have begun mobilizing in preparation for the planned expulsion of the Jewish families living in the Mitzpeh Shalehevet neighborhood.”

“‘A camera has been placed atop an army post tower on the Abu-Sneneh hills, facing the Mitzpe Shalhevet neighborhood, and a Riot Squad force member was seen entering another guard tower located at Gross Square, also equipped with cameras,’ Hevron activists report.” read more