National Elections Set for March 28 …

Deal in Knesset: Israel will go to the polls on March 28

Katsav Asks to Freeze Dispersal Bills

Explanation of Presidential Dispersal VS Knesset Dispersal. MB

Likud in Post-Sharon Maneuver: Throw Omri Out of the Knesset

MK Orlev to Announce Whether NRP Will Join National Union Tuesday

Hanan Porat: Setting Up a Right-Wing Bloc is Essential

National Religious Party Calls for Rightist Merge

Why, pray tell, does talk of a “Right-Wing” Bloc seem restricted to NRP and National Union? What about Shas and Gimmel? What about Likud? And what about Baruch Marzel’s Hazit? We could be talking about a bloc of 50 or more seats here. MB read more

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In Israel: Hypocritical Sense of Morality Based on Agenda …

Here’s an oldie but a goodie from December, 2003 about how the left instructs young high school students on how to avoid and evade duty in the IDF. This is particularly instructive in light of the hypocritical approach taken by law enforcement against those who protest last August’s expulsion by not serving their scheduled reserve duty. MB

Financing Desertion in Israel, By David Bedein December, 2003

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Likud Election for Party Leader Set …

Likud Leadership Election Set for December 19

Excerpts:

“The Likud leadership election was set for December 19 in a faction meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

In case none of the candidates receive the minimum of 40% of votes, a runoff election was set for December 22.”

“Hanegbi will convene the central committee in Tel Aviv on Thursday to finalize a date for the race. Sharon handed in his resignation letter from the Likud to Hanegbi, who will replace him as Likud chairman in an interim capacity.” read more

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War News from the North …

New Recruit Becomes Hero, Kills 4 Hizbullah Terrorists Who Planned to Abduct Soldier

Hizbollah Outpost Demolished by IDF Forces

Excerpt:

The Hizbollah outpost was built following the departure of IDF forces from southern Lebanon, at a distance of approximately 20 meters north of the village of Rajar, and has been used by the terror organization ever since in order to collect intelligence on IDF activity aimed at protecting the village of Rajar, and in order to prepare the infrastructure needed to carry out terror attacks in the entire sector in general, and in Rajar particularly.” read more

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Today’s Election News …

Sharon’s Party — What’s the Name Today???

Sharon’s New Party Changes Name – to “Kadima”

Excerpt:

“Monday, Sharon’s new party was said to be called ‘National Responsibility,‘ but that name was rejected – either by campaign managers or by the election commission.

PM’s Party May Be Called Kadima; To Get NIS 9.6m. Funding Advance

While the Expellees have fought long and hard through to the Supreme Court, many still not having received their NIS 50,000 advances, Sharon wastes no time getting his huge campaign funding advance! MB read more

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Sharon Launches Campaign … On a Lie??

PM Sharon opts to launch campaign with lie?

Excerpts:

‘I do not plan to carry out any other plan. There is no plan of an
additional separation.
There is only the Road Map.some settlements in the final agreement may be evacuated but until then there are no plans for additional evacuations.'”

“By telling the general public that he plans no retreats Sharon allows them to feel comfortable voting for his party while he can still enjoy the support of the media and intelligentsia (and perhaps most important what appears to be immunity from indictment as long as future retreats are in the offing) that knows he actually plans to retreat.” read more

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More on Dispersal of Knesset and New Elections …

Final Vote: Knesset Votes to Disperse 84:0

In First of 4 votes, Knesset Okays Dissolution

Line score 84-10 in preliminary vote, as Knesset races to beat Presidential dispersal which would enable Sharon to re-shuffle cabinet. MB

Likud Begins Purging Party Members Loyal to PM Sharon

Likud Wants Restraining Orders Against PM, Cohorts

Excerpt:

“‘The democratic process and reason do not permit the Likud to allow people with interests against the Likud in its proximity. The Likud will protect itself and its identity,’ said Katz.” read more

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