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Olmert Supportive of Abu Mazen

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“‘Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a war memorial audience “I hope Abu Mazen does not quit.’”

And Out of The Other Side of Olmert’s Mouth [Forked Tongue] …

Olmert Plans to Separate from PA

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“Addressing the forum which included hundreds of IDF officers, Shin Bet and Mossad personnel and others, Olmert stated ‘during the upcoming four years, we will work to separate from the Palestinians in order to live in a nation with a Jewish majority. We are not afraid of Hamas. The organization does not pose a threat. We will dictate the terms and the timetable.’” read more

Parsha Yithro concludes with the high moment to date in world history; The Asseret HaDibrot(The 10 Statements) on the 6th day of the month of Sivan.

In our parsha Mishpatim, many basic laws of civilized existence are enunciated for B’nai Yisrael. The purpose of the Mishpatim, the civil laws, are to protect the moral fiber of society by regulating relationships between men, ecouraging truthfulness, sincerity and kindness while condemning immorality and deceit. read more

Essay: Brooklyn’s Not-One-Inch Crowd

Commentary;

Had Ehud Olmert not had such a zealous desire to “rub the noses of religious Jews in it” on the very day of the expulsion from Gush katif, had he said the same thing at another time, in a different context, in a more couched, diplomatic way, his words about Aliyah in large numbers might well have been taken on a more positive context.

Instead, as this author wrote shortly after the expulsion, in an article which was not posted to the internet owing to time, in a personal apology to the Nefesh b’Nefesh people who arrived on 17 August and who were subjected to Ehud Olmert’s humiliating comments, “We followed in the news and heard how you were immediately subjected, right at the airport upon landing in Eretz Yisrael, to the aggresiveness and gross arrogance and chutzpah of one Ehud Olmert. All of us owe you our deepest apologies for his disgraceful words and actions, that he dared to agitate and provoke you, that he dared come-on to you with his wretched attempt at righteous superiority, particularly with his comments about the timing of your Aliyah. We too, amidst our agony at the expulsion, share your emotions at having your first day of Aliyah marred by this despicable being.” read more

Olmert: Disengagement Didn’t Strengthen Hamas

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“‘Hamas was strong before the disengagement; there is no connection between disengagement and Hamas’s win,’ Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday night in an interview with Nissim Mishal on Channel 2.”

“Olmert called the Likud an ‘extreme right-wing’ party, whose policies allowed no possibility for change.”

“The Likud approach, Olmert said, would present a scenario of endless struggles, in which Israel would find itself alone in the world.” read more

Parsha Va’era 5766: Relating to the “Center” in Israel
By Moshe Burt

At the conclusion of Parsha Shemos, Moshe and Aaron are confronted, upon exiting Pharoh’s Palace, by the B’nai Yisrael who are in deeper despair than before because of the increased workload which resulted from Pharoh’s fury at Moshe’s first effort to secure their freedom and exit from Mitzrayim.

Our Parsha begins with the dialogue which Moshe Rebbeinu has with Hashem prior to again speaking to the B’nai Yisrael. And so, after Hashem rebukes Moshe for his complaint and reassures him that redemption is at hand, Moshe again addresses the B’nai Yisrael as to his meeting with Pharoh. read more

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Demographic Bluff

Excerpt; (Note link to Arnon Sofer Article from this URL)

“Once again, the demographic bluff is out of the bottle. This time, the acting prime minister, looking to cement an election slogan, dusted off the old demographic argument: ‘We will set a clear demographic border,’ ‘In order to ensure a Jewish majority we will not continue to rule in Judea and Samaria,’ and other similar statements that have been ground to death in the past.” read more

Gush Katif Evacuees Prepare for Hanukka in J’lem Hotels

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“‘We thought we would only be here for 10 days,’ Miriami said, ‘but that has turned into four months.’ The Naumburgs would like to move to as-yet unready temporary housing, but are not keen on leaving the Hyatt for another Jerusalem hotel.”

Parsha Vayeishev 5766: Yosef and the Pit & Kassam’s, Mortars in Neve Dekalim By, Moshe Burt

I read the short article on the INN website; “Mortar Shells Filled With Chanukah Light” about the Menorah made from some of the spent Islamic mortal shells which were launched on Neve Dekalim over the years. read more

Israel, From the Mediterranean to the Jordan?

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” … All parties are prepared to withdraw to varying degrees and on different preconditions. In effect, Labour and Kadima accept the two-state solution as envisioned by the Roadmap and Likud is paying lip service to it because its preconditions are unlikely to be fulfilled.”

“The desire to withdraw is driven by a widely disseminated demographic myth that the Arabs outnumber Jews west of the Jordan. Most people are unaware of a Demographic Study completed this year which concluded that there are only 1.4 million Arabs in Judea and Samaria of which it is estimated between 100,000 and 300,000 have already infiltrated into Israel. If Israel were to annex these territories, the Jews would constitute 67% of the combined population. This is a percentage that has remained constant since ’67.” read more

‘Right Losing Support for Jordan Valley’

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“The Right is in danger of losing public support for retaining the Jordan Valley, a strategic adviser to Prime Minister Sharon said Sunday.”

“Speaking Sunday at the College of Judea and Samaria, Lior Chorev warned
a right-wing audience that many of their arguments for retaining land taken in 1967 were falling short with the majority of Israelis. He added that the Jordan Valley was much like Gush Katif, noting that only 5,000 Jews live there.” read more