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Israeli Delegation to French Minister on Expulsion: “We are Israelis. Those being expelled are Jews.”

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Reserve Commanders Call for State Inquiry Into War

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“The Forum of Reserves Brigade and Battalion Commanders called for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry on Friday.

The Forum wants the commission to examine three issues related to the war in the North: the use of force during the fighting, the care for reserve forces and the management of the home front.

The forum also called for an investigation into claims of confusion in the orders given to troops and the apparent lack of definition of the aims of the war.” read more

More Alleged Olmert Scandals?

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PM Olmert Implicated in Questionable Land Deal

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In the latest scandal linking the Israeli leader to government corruption, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert allegedly intervened in 2004 beyond his position as then-industry and trade minister in the sale of a port that was greatly undervalued using questionable methods, according to a state comptroller’s report.

Israeli Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss also slammed the country’s police and the attorney general, Menachem Mazuz, for the “ease and frequency” of decisions to dismiss criminal complaints without investigation. Mazuz many times has closed corruption investigations on government officials, including Olmert. read more

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Amona Interim Report Issued: Olmert Regime Ministers Mofaz, Ezra –In Contempt[for Not Allowing Officers Involved in Operation to Testify]??

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For more background on Amona, click here.

Knesset Commission on Amona Releases Interim Report

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The Knesset commission investigating the February events at Amona released its preliminary findings Tuesday. The report blames the political echelon and the police for the excessive violence used.

Planning of Amona Evacuation Seriously Flawed, Panel to Say

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The planning of the Amona operation was seriously flawed and there was no coordination between the evacuating forces, claims the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the violent evacuation of the West Bank outpost in its interim report, due for publication today at noon. read more

The Amona Inquiry Begins in Earnest …

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For more information about the Amona hearings and the truth in testimony and pictures regarding Police and Yassamnikim actions in Amona, click here, here and here. MB

Mofaz, Ezra Testify Before Amona Inquiry

Parliamentary Inquiry into Amona: Police Minister Questioned

Ezra: “Best and Most Highly Trained Forces At Amona”

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“Internal Security Minister Gideon Ezra told the Knesset committee investigating the brutal evacuation of Amona that the government used ‘the best and most highly trained forces’ to evacuate nine buildings at the edge of the community last month.” read more

To Report Possible Sexual Attacks by Police or Yassamnikim in Amona, or other Similar Event, Read Below//Police Complaints Division Risk Jobs Investigating Claims of Police Brutality …

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Women’s Crisis Center Received Reports of Sexual Abuse in Amona

On Tuesday evening, this email was received from Ellen Horowitz, one of the most honest and principled Journalists in Israel. As a public service, we are publishing it’s contents here. MB

X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2
User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.0.6
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:08:46 +0200
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RE: reports of sexual abuse in Amona
From: “Ellen W. Horowitz”
X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at bezeqint.net
X-Antivirus: AVG for E-mail 7.1.375 [267.15.6/257] read more

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Why the Unprovoked Police Violence?

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Received this email from a local list;

Haim Ramon (of all people) asked a good question on the radio yesterday – how come the supposed dozens or hundreds of rock throwing “hooligans” weren’t arrested on the spot?

Clearly, there were people throwing rocks, but having served in both the army and MAGAV here, and from conversations I’ve had with American cops and soldiers, I can vouch for the fact that anybody lifting a hand against a cop is immediately dealt with in the strongest of terms. read more

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