Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Swapping ‘SELAH’ Stories -by Rachel Saperstein

Excerpts:

“Dan and Aviva are refugees from Gush Katif. Both are devoutly religious, sensitive, quiet-spoken people. They lived down our block. Dan is studying to be a rabbi. Aviva is an assistant kindergarten teacher. When we arrived in Neve Dekalim they were expecting their second child, a daughter, and then we welcomed their third, a son. Today SELAH, the Disengagement Authority, is demanding a DNA test from the family to prove the children really are theirs. The couple must cover the cost of this expensive test. Dan and Aviva are from Ethiopia.” read more

The Jewish Identity Key

Excerpts:

“The Jewish majority has been presented with a great opportunity. If we have the wisdom to stabilize the Likud, to stabilize the internal conflicts within it, to work harmoniously with the honest people left in it and, most importantly, if we manage to prevent the Likud from repeating its past mistakes and this time remain loyal to its nationalist ideology, then the Likud can continue to lead the State of Israel for many years to come.”

“Once the Likud once again stands behind its ideology, it must turn to its natural allies — the Nation Union, the National Religious Party and Shas — and to all the parties whose agenda is Jewish identity. If the Likud succeeds in building a large Jewish bloc, ‘Jewish Israel’, then it will net the votes of the Jewish majority and will enjoy the greatest electoral victory in Israel’s history.” read more

78% of Those Expelled From Gaza and Northern Samaria Remain Jobless

Earlier, we reported that Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz defected from the Likud(arrow down) to join the Prime Minister’s party “Kadima”.

A number of prominent personalities have checked in with reactions to Shaul Mofaz’s defection to Sharon’s “Kadima” Party;

Former Gush Katif Spokesman Slams Mofaz, Says Indicative of Behavior That Allowed Expulsion

Click here to view some of Mofaz’s diatribe upon dumping the Likud.

Netanyahu: Kadima, a Den of Opportunists and Anti-Democratic Norms read more

The following email was received, however a URL could not be found. As always, Aaron Lerner is insightful and instructive as to campaign priorities for defeating the Humpty-Dumpty Prime Minister. MB

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Subject: Framing Israel’s Elections As Retreat Referendum Could Defeat Sharon by Aaron Lerner

Weekly Commentary: Framing Israel’s Elections As Retreat Referendum
Could Defeat Sharon by Aaron Lerner read more

This author includes the story regarding Israel attacking Iran’s Nuclear Facilities as it is integral in Sharon’s political game-plan in the run-up to the 28 March, 2006 Elections. Please read on through this entire category to see how all of the ends pull against the middle leading to Kadima’s implosion. MB

Report: Israel Will Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

Excerpt:

“The British Sunday Times reported Sunday that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered the IDF to prepare to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities at the end of March 2006, after Israeli intelligence supposedly discovered a number of secret uranium enrichment sites that were disguised as civilian buildings.” read more

State: Pullout Changes Status of Targeted Hits

IDF Shoots Palestinian Youth, Arrests 17 Other Terrorists Near Nablus

Hamas Operative Arrested in East Jerusalem

Terrorist Eliminated in Shechem

8 Terrorists Arrested During the Night

Hamas Leader Setting Stage for Increased Violence

Column One: Arik and Iraq

Excerpts;

“The problem is that the more one analyzes Sharon’s actions and behavior, the more one is led to the conclusion that the national interest is not what motivates the prime minister. Rather Sharon is motivated by his personal interests.”

“For Sharon, as for his comrade Shimon Peres, a principal motivator seems to be his biological clock. The urge to determine Israel’s national borders cannot be the function of a rational analysis of regional realities at a time when all of our neighbors are in flux and none of their societies accepts Israel’s right to exist within any borders. For a gerontocracy like the Sharon-Peres government, an overwhelming urge seems to be to clean the slate before the old men make their final exits. ” read more

Underground Tunnel From Gaza to Israel Uncovered

Excerpts;

“For the first time since Israel’s disengagement from the Gaza Strip this summer IDF forces uncovered an underground tunnel, apparently used to smuggle arms, near the Erez goods crossing Saturday afternoon, Army Radio reported.”

“The tunnel, which reached into Israeli territory, was dug under a garbage site in Beit Hanoun, and was reported to be a few dozen meters in length. The IDF said that it has lookouts in the area, but the tunnel was dug in an area out of the sight of soldiers.” read more

At Least One Guy Recognizes A More Than Worthy Opponent, in His Own Way…

Mofaz: The Election is the Make or Break for Likud

Excerpt:

“Mofaz …stated ‘… the real Likudnikim must come out and vote to express a” moderate view and concern for social issues. We may not become an insignificant Feiglin-istic party.’”