Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Menorah of Mortars Marks First Night of Hanukkah

Sharon’s Doctors to Face the Nation

Excerpt:

“…They suggest Mr. Sharon undergo a cardiac angioplasty ahead of the 28 March general election, preferably in the coming weeks.”

For more background on the disclosure of Sharon’s medical history,
click here, and here.

Commanders Reportedly Beat Subordinates in the IDF

for more background, click here.

This is a terrible report to read, but it gives cause to wonder if this treatment impacted upon soldiers who pledged to refuse to expel their fellow Jews and yet, in the end, took part in the Gush Katif/Shomron expulsions. MB

IDF Arrests 3 Palestinian Fugitives in West Bank

Firebomb Attacks in Anabta

Terrorist Group Vows to Continue Launching Rockets

Arabs Throw Bomb at IDF Troops in Shechem

Islamic Jihad: Israel Makes “Withdrawal After Withdrawal”

O’ Precious Key

Excerpts;

“We are still in the hotel room that we call home. Little by little families are moving out to join their friends and neighbors from Neve Dekalim already living in the Nitzan trailer camp. We watch the hotel trolley carrying out the last of the valises, the plastic drawers on wheels, the children’s clothing thrown into supermarket bags, the Shabbat dresses still on hangars. The contents of the ship container have already been unpacked and placed, a bit askew, into the small trailers. Larger pieces are stored in a backyard shed. The cars are loaded, the children pile in, and we wave goodbye.” read more

Earlier news reports today, such as the one included in this post [1] , declared that Uzi Landau stood against attempts by Netanyahu, Shalom to oust Moshe Feiglin from Likud. What inside pressure accounts for the turn-around traced below and why? MB

[4]Landau Says He Agrees With Bibi’s Ploy to Oust Feiglin

[3]Is Landau Zigzagging?

[2]Netanyahu: Landau Supports Ousting Feiglin

Also, in wondering about the cause of Uzi Landau’s Zig-Zags, one might consider this great article from Attila Somfalvi, from Ynet of all places; read more

Egyptians Arrested for Trying to Cross Into Israel

PM Orders Defense Chiefs to Halt Qassam Launchers in Gaza

To view previous reports on the evolving possibility of a swap freeing Barghouti, click here, here, and here.

Keep Marwan Barghouti Behind Bars

Free Marwan Barghouti To Counter Power of Hamas

Foreign Minister: No More Unilateral Concessions

Excerpt;

“Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom on Saturday told Meet the Press that he would not support additional unilateral policies with the Palestinian Authority (PA), adding there would be a renewal of diplomatic talks and concessions with the PA.”

How ambiguous of you, Sylvan. This doesn’t even qualify as an out-and-out lie. Could we realistically expect anything else from your ilk? MB

FM: Likud Willing to Make Concessions in Talks With PA read more

To view previous reporting on attempts to oust Moshe Feiglin from Likud, click here.

Shalom Adamantly Opposed to Feiglin Faction

Landau Opposes Move to Oust Feiglin

Netanyahu, Feiglin Head Toward Clash Over Likud Election List

Excerpts;

“Moshe Feiglin, head of the Jewish Leadership faction in Likud, announced on Friday that he will run for a spot on the Likud’s Knesset list, after failing to persuade party leader Benjamin Netanyahu to back off trying to oust him.”

“‘We opened doors for Bibi, but he wouldn’t listen. He’s going head-to-head. Now we’ll fight him,’ Feiglin associates said on Saturday.” read more