Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Olmert to be Acting PM till Elections

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“Attorney General Meni Mazuz will notify Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he will continue to hold the title of acting prime minister until Israel’s March 28 elections, according to media reports.”

Comptroller Launches Campaign Finance Probe Against Peres

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“State Comptroller Micah Lindenstrauss launched an investigation Saturday into a $320,000 campaign contribution to MK Shimon Peres from billionaire businessman Haim Saban as well as donors outside the country.” read more

Kassam Fired at Israel, but Lands in PA Territory

8 Kassams Hit Negev, IDF Shells Northern Gaza

Kassam Falls Near Kerem Shalom

Test Shows Activity in Sharon’s Brain Lobes

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“A medical test showed activity in both of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s brain lobes and his condition remains critical but stable, hospital officials said Saturday.”

“Experts said activity in both lobes didn’t indicate anything about the extent of the brain damage Sharon may have suffered as a result of his devastating stroke on Jan. 4”

“‘It’s very worrisome that he hasn’t woken from his coma,’ Ifergan added. ‘Coma reflects brain damage. (But) it’s hard to talk about prospects for awakening without knowing the patient.'” read more

The Metamorphosis of Ehud Olmert

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“The change in Olmert began to surface shortly before he left his position of mayor of Jerusalem in late 2002, when he was running again for the Knesset. At the time, it was discovered that the Palestinian Authority schoolbooks – containing a curriculum that inculcates Palestinian schoolchildren with the conviction that Israel has no right to exist (see www.edume.org) – had been incorporated into the Jerusalem municipal school system.” read more

Settlers, Soldiers Scuffle in Hebron

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“Security forces had recently been tasked with the evacuation of settlers from eight Palestinian stores in the Hebron market. Two thousand policemen and soldiers have been allocated to evacuate both spots but the defense establishment, officials said, had yet to decide whether they would be evacuated simultaneously or on different days.”

“The evacuations had originally been scheduled to begin at the end of next week after the settlers succeeded in obtaining a postponement by the High Court of Justice, which had scheduled a hearing for next Wednesday.” read more

IDF Artillery Shelling Launch Sites

4 Qassams Fired at Israel

IDF Artillery Fire into Gaza on Friday

Terrorist Apprehended on Friday Tied to Bomb Placement

Sharon Still Not Showing Signs of Waking From Coma

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“Doctors at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem met Friday morning to discuss Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s neurological condition, which remains serious but stable.”

“However, some hospital sources have expressed concern that Sharon still hasn’t woken up despite the gradual discontinuation of anesthesia over the last few days. The prime minister’s weight and the traces of anesthesia remaining in his system could be affecting the rate at which the prime minister comes out of his medically induced coma.” read more

Analysis: Doctoring the Facts About Sharon’s Condition

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“It is now clear that although Ben-Hur and the other doctors who attended the press conference – Prof. Chaim Lotan, chief of cardiology at Hadassah; and Sharon’s personal physicians, Sheba Hospital director-general Prof. Boleslav Goldman and Sheba’s internal medicine expert Prof. Shlomo Segev – may have told the truth, they did not tell the whole truth.”

“At least one of the details they left out was that the doctors treating Sharon had discovered he was suffering from a disease of the blood vessels in his brain, which could lead to a cerebral hemorrhage.” read more

Mofaz Delays Evacuation of Amona Outpost by 14 Days

Wanted Terrorist Apprehended Near Kalkilye

Armed Arab Male Apprehended in Hevron

Kassam Rocket Lands in Kibbutz Zikim

Kassam Rocket Lands in Western Negev Area

Kassam lands Between Netiv Ha’asara, Karmia

IDF Continues Artillery Response to Kassam Shelling

Kassam Rockets Fired into Sderot

11 Arrests Made During the Night

Jenin Update: Bulldozer Preparing to Destroy Terrorist Hideout