Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

Following up on the previous reports regarding the possible handover of Mt. Zion, the Katzav denial was reiterated on the Israel National News site along with a detailed background report;

Mt. Zion Handover: President Denies, Reports Persist

Op-Ed from Ellen H.;

Follow the Papal Paper Trail
November 3, 2005
Ellen W. Horowitz

It may not have been considered earthshaking news. But I would have thought that the announcement of a possible agreement over the control of a Jerusalem holy site, emanating from a respected Vatican media source and appearing in the London Times, would have certainly warranted an article in Israel’s mainstream Hebrew and English press. read more

IDF: Hizbullah May Attack in North

Arabs Throw Rocks on Road to Karnei Shomron

MK Ariel: The IDF Prohibited Jewish Travel on Samaria Road

Rivlin: Israelis Alienated From Democracy, Police, Judiciary

Wanted: Strategy for Expulsion Protestors Facing Legal Action

Gov’t Forcing Break-up of Moshav Katif Community

Religious Public Adopts new strategy to Bring Secular Israelis Closer to Judaism, Prevent Expulsions

Rice Agrees Abbas Must Fight Terror Now

Within the article is a quotable quote from Shaul Mofaz which is quite revealing;

“At a news conference, Mofaz suggested Rice was in accord with Israel’s campaign against Hamas and other groups the State Department lists as terrorist.”

“‘The United States believes we have a right to defend our people’, Mofaz said. ‘The US is very clear we have to give the best security to the Israeli people.'”

This from Israel’s Minister of Defense, who in keeping with the current government of Israel’s distorted, grasshopper mentality, perceives that it must justify and get Washington’s permission to defend it’s constuency, the Jewish People. MB read more

Referring back to Yesterday’s Report on Sharon Supporters Allegedly Receiving Illegal Benefits;

Husband of Education Minister Livnat Implicated in Government Corruption Report

Did Sharon have more on these people than just their Cabinet Posts when it came to voting on the Expulsion? MB

PA Unable to intervene to Prevent Gaza Land Theft

Kassam Rocket Causes Blackout in Netiv Ha’asarah

IAF Missions in Gaza at Risk From Shoulder missiles

Bibi on Reopening Rafah Crossing: ‘Gaza Turned into Islamic Terror State’

Following up on the previous reports on this subject; (Note additional material below)

Earlier today, an individual received an email purportedly from Avi Granot who claims to be “Political Advisor to the President of Israel.” In the email, for which I am still awaiting authentication as real and true ( I can’t believe that the Office of the President of Israel would send out such an amatuerish looking piece not befitting the Office), Granot allegedly wrote; ” I would like to inform you that there is absolutely no base to the story which appeared in some press reports.” read more

The Merkaz Medini together with Honenu have created a very serious document explaining the extent and degree of the gross violations of civil rights during the Hitnatkut (Disengagement). MB

Court Tries Ettie Medad a Day Before Trial Date

She is the wife of the lawyer who heads Honenu, which assists arrested anti-expulsion activists, and was arrested earlier this year for “not caring for her child properly after demonstrating with her baby against the destruction of a house.” She was found innocent but state prosecutors appealed the verdict. MB read more

Israelis Injured in Rocket Attacks Launched Towards Ashkelon, Woman Stabbed in a Jerusalem Park

IDF Kills Gunman Near Jenin; One Israeli Wounded by Qassam in Western Negev

Kindergarten Kids Exposed to Qassams

Islamic Jihad: Capable of Firing Fockets at Jewish settlements in YESHa