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Netanyahu: Likud is on Road Back to Power

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“Netanyahu swept to a comfortable victory in the Likud chairmanship race, as his main rival Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom conceded defeat in a phone conversation with him…”

“The vote count stood at 98 percent on Tuesday morning, with results falling within Channel 1 margin of error: Netanyahu’s lead stood at 44.6 percent to Shalom’s 33 percent. Feiglin received 15 percent while Katz got 8.7 percent.”

“Feiglin’s surprisingly strong showing prompted many outside the party to criticize the Likud’s turn to the right. Finance Minister Ehud Olmert, a member of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s Kadima party, told Israel Radio the Likud had become an extreme right-wing, uncompromising party.” read more

Poll: Bibi Wins Likud Vote

IMPORTANT NOTE: The actual votes are still being tallied. This article relates only to a poll! MB

Excerpts;

“Bibi wins: Knesset Member Benjamin Netanyahu is Monday’s big winner and Likud’s new leader, after winning 47 percent of the vote in the ruling party primaries, according to an Israel Radio exit poll.”

“According to the poll, Foreign Minister Shalom came in second with 32 percent of the vote. Moshe Feiglin came in third with 15 percent and Agriculture Minister Yisrael Katz only got 6 percent ….” read more

Iran Threatens Counter-Strike

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“Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says recent Israeli statements on Iran’s nuclear project show Israeli government is frustrated from failure to bring international community to pressure Iran: ‘Zionist authorities are well aware that if they make a foolish mistake against Iran, Iran’s harsh response will be destructive and determined'”

This blog does not normally cover or comment on items such as the Iran Nuke situation as it is an issue totally separate from the expulsion or it’s implications and consequences. However, in light of the possible directions this election campaign might take, don’t discount the possibility of a Sharon “March Surprise” attack on Iran’s Nuke Reactor(s) in the weeks before the vote. MB read more

Parsha Toldos 5766 — To Rise Above the Norm
By, Moshe Burt

The Israeli political scene at present resembles a Free Agency Market. It’s talents or shall we say, bounty-hunters are for hire to the highest bidder, and represent the likes of which would make America’s sports Free Agency look lame by comparison.

Forget Major League Baseball’s rush for “Closers”(the guy to pitch the 8th and or 9th innings and hold a lead) — Wagner $43 Million for 4 years, B.J. Ryan $47 Million 5 years, etc. read more

Sheli Yehimovitch to Join the Labor Party

Sure-fire way to break the Left’s stragle-hold on the Israeli Media; Get them into politics — on the losing side. MB

FM Shalom: If I Lead Likud, I Won’t Rule Out Sharon Gov’t

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“‘Would you rule out joining the government of any other parties? Do you rule out Ariel Sharon[‘s Kadima Party]?’ asked the Army Radio interviewer.”

“‘No, we will even sit with Sharon,’ Shalom answered.” read more

Eitam: Likud Preferred Party Unity Over Land of Israel

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“Eitam said, ‘The Likud, which was afraid to depose Sharon before he lifted his hand against Gush Katif, is today paying the price of the treachery against the values of the nationalist camp, and for the turning of their back against the settlers. The Likud now sees how its leader abandons the sinking ship after he made holes in its ideological bottom, and now goes to bring new wind into the left-wing sails.‘”

“‘Those who sacrificed the wholeness of the Land of Israel on the altar of the wholeness of the Likud Party,’ Eitam said, ‘now see that dividing the Land of Israel leads to the division of the Likud Party.'” read more

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

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

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“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

The PM of Spin MUST Stop Here

‘Loyalist’ MK Yatom: Sharon Must Expand Ma’aleh Adumim

This morning, I found this email on my log;

To: Main Identity
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 9:58 PM
Subject: THE DEEPER DISENGAGEMENT STORY

WINSTON MID EAST ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY November 7, 2005
THE DEEPER DISENGAGEMENT STORY By Emanuel A. Winston, Mid East Analyst & Commentator

At the beginning, most thought that Sharon’s plans and judgement were merely a flawed attempt to placate President Bush and energize his ‘Road Map’ plan. Those not in on Sharon’s typical long range planning saw what Sharon wanted them to see. read more