Israel and The Sin of Expulsion

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

Reservists Want Omri Sharon Out of Unit

And who can blame them. Having this Mafioso in their unit is not exactly good for troop morale.

Knesset Commemorates Fourth Anniversary of Ze’evi Murder

PM Sharon: “If Gandhi were alive today, he would certainly have been at the head of my detractors …”

“Gandhi was murdered only a few hours before his resignation from the Cabinet was to go into effect. Together with then-Minister Avigdor Lieberman, he handed in his resignation in protest of the Sharon government’s withdrawal from most of the city of Hevron.”

I remember the days leading up to the Ghandi Assassination well. Within days before the assassination, Susie Dym (Matot Arim — Cities of Israel) and I stood vigil at the entrance of the National Union Offices lobbying for Ghandi and Leibeman to take the National Union out of the governing coalition due to Sharon’s actions in Chevron. read more

Will State Pay for Evacuees’ Therapy?

Police officers Who Evicted Jews From Gush Katif Attend Convention at J’lem Hotel Where Evictees Stay

MK Ariel to Ministers: Why Have You Not Visited the Homeless?

Retired IDF Southern Command Harel Vows to Shun Politics

If you believe this, I’ve got a bridge to sell you, cheap …

Further Developments in this Evolving Story Surrounding President Katzav’s [Possible] Mt. Zion Sign-Over to the Vatican

Development #1; Still No Denials from either President Katzav’s Office or from Pave the Way Foundation

Development #2; Newly Revealed Documents;

Draft of the Proposed Deal Between President Katsav of Israel and the Vatican.

“Forceful” letter written to Rabbi Goldstein, Rosh HaYeshiva of Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt. Zion from David Bartheldy in Haifa, urging the Rabbi to accept his terms and offer. read more

Here are 2 follow-ups to a previous headline; [link] Sharon Supporters Likud MKs Aflalo and Avraham Accused of Accepting Illegal Benefits

Histadrut Affiliate Payoffs Uncovered

MK Lobbied for Agrexco After U.S. Junket

Heightened Security Alert Continues in Sderot

After Tuesday night’s surgical strike which eliminated 2 terrorists from Hamas and Fatah, “security forces expect … Kassam rocket launches in response.”