Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

IDF Soldiers Who Refused Mission Removed from Combat

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“OC Central Command Maj.Gen. Yair Naveh ordered that three soldiers of an elite IDF unit who refused to participate in an operation in Jenin to nab Islamic Jihad fugitives be transferred to administrative positions outside their unit and that the unit commander be ousted from military service.”

“Prior to setting out on the mission, the four soldiers informed their commander that they were unable to participate in the raid, stating they feared for their lives. They explained to their commander that their feelings stemmed from a recent operation they participated in which was carried out under constant Palestinian gunfire. While the rest of their unit participated in the Jenin operation the four remained behind.” read more

Opening of Rafiah Crossing Accompanied by Increased Terror Concerns

Arab Terror Attacks Surge Monday

Excerpt:

“As Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new Kadima Party announced its platform of partitioning the Land of Israel Monday, Arab terror attacks surged across the country.”

West Bank: IDF Arrests Eight Terror Suspects

40 Artillery Shells Fired into Gaza

Qassam Attack on Israel [Israel Responds With Artillery at Empty Fields]Once Again

Israeli Islamist Mulls Joining Kadima

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“A member of Israel’s Islamist Movement considers joining Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s new political party. Sami Issa, Head of Kafr Kassem Local Council, told The Jerusalem Post he remains undecided about whether to join Sharon or not. ”

“‘You’ll be the first to know once I make a decision,’ he said.”

“Issa is one of many Arab Israeli leaders who were approached by members of Sharon’s new party to join its ranks, according to a report Friday in the Arab-Israeli daily, Kul Al-Arab. The report by investigative reporter Mohammed Watad revealed that Sharon was trying to draft Arab leaders from all over Israel to join his party in order to gain the support of the general Arab population in Israel.” read more

IDF Official: Gazans Preparing Smuggling Tunnels

Kassam Lands in Negev; None Wounded in Attack

IDF Officer Injured in Violent Riot

Explosion Near IDF Post in Hebron

Baby Wounded by Rocks Thrown at Car Near Hebron

They are still less than truthful and candid in the war news getting released to the media! MB

Analysis: PA has Final Say on Movement of Both Terrorists and Bombs at Rafah

Check out these words of Barak at IRIS:

“The Rafah deal was a complete capitulation by Israel. The ‘video feed’ was a meaningless attempt to save face.” Please click this must-read post for context. read more

Peres Expected to Announce Departure from Labor

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“A Labor official who spoke to Peres on Sunday said that he was still angry about his surprise loss to Amir Peretz in the Labor leadership race and steamed at Peretz for refusing to reserve the second slot on the Labor list for him after initially offering him the slot. Peretz said the only slot he could give him was the symbolic 120th slot. Sources close to Peretz said that he decided against promoting Peres at the expense of his allies, because he believes that Peres would have rejected the offer and joined Kadima.” read more

Harassment By Mail – by Rachel Saperstein, Neve Dekalim / Jerusalem Gold Hotel

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“A letter arrived from the Bezek Telephone Company. We will have to pay a penalty of IS 280, the letter stated, for breaking our one-year contract for internet use.“The government through us out in August” we countered. ‘They destroyed our phone lines. Sue the government for breach of contract.’ We are awaiting their reply.”

“Twenty-three Neve Dekalim families received a letter from SELAH – The Expulsion Authority. ‘We don’t deny you lived in Neve Dekalim. But you rented privately rather than through the local council. So you are not entitled to housing in Nitzan, or compensation of any kind. You have six days to vacate your hotel!’” read more

IDF Arrests 3 Wanted Palestinians in Nablus

Additional Northern Border Concerns

WHY IS WAR NEWS BEING SUPPRESSED??? MB

Reports Increasing: Sharon Plans Massive Withdrawals

Top Labor Officials Watching Peretz With Concern

Yesha Council’s Disengagement Struggle Advisor to Head DM Mofaz’s Campaign to Lead Likud

A reward for sabataging the anti-disengagement effort??? MB

Peretz’s Future Finance Minister?

Comrade Amir; Don’t get so smug so as to count your chickens before they’re hatched!! The polls be damned, there’s long road to go — 4 Months until elections. MB

Shalom Challenges Likud Candidates to Televised Debate read more

Arabs Throw Firebomb at Soldiers Near Shiloh

Arabs Throw Molotov Cocktail at Jews Driving in Shomron

IDF Officer’s Vehicle Stoned by Bedouin Near Be’er Sheva

IDF: Hariri Report May Flare up North

Is This Really all of the War News, Terror Attacks, Stonings, Shooting which took place today? Or, is this all that the Israeli Gov’t will release for public consumption?? MB

Chaye Sarah in Hebron

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“This Shabbat, over 25,000 people from Israel and around the world, arrived in Hebron to participate in this special event. Hundreds traveled from the United States especially for this Shabbat, via Hebron’s New York office, the Hebron Fund, and through AFSI. In addition, thousands of Israeli couples and youth were hosted by Hebron and Kiryat Arba families.”

“Hebron leaders, extremely happy with the huge turnout, said that this was the largest ‘Chaye Sarah’ Shabbat gathering ever. They expressed hope that Israeli politicians and world leaders would take note of the tremendous international support for Hebron’s Jewish community. They also commented that such a strong show of support should assist in efforts to prevent the possible expulsion of Jewish families from the ‘Mitzpe Shalhevet’ neighborhood, which was ordered to be implemented before the end of 2005.” read more