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Parsha Matos 5766: Remaining “in peace” During a War of Survival — Revisited …

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Parsha Matos/Masei 5766: Remaining “in peace” During a War of Survival — Revisited

By, Moshe Burt

In Parsha Matos, Sh’vatim Gad and Reuven approached Moshe Rabbeinu regarding their desire to graze their flocks and settle their families on the East side of the Yarden. To this, Moshe Rabbeinu replied, “Shall your brothers go off to war, and shall you sit here?” (Sefer Bamidbar, Perek 32, posuk 6)

Moshe was quite angry at the two Sh’vatim. He was concerned lest Gad and Reuven would avoid taking part in the wars for Eretz Yisrael, that the Sh’vatim might follow suit and B’nai Yisrael might be condemned to wandering in the desert another 40 years. read more

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Measure for Measure, A Must Read on Collective Responsibility for Our Current Matzav …

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We Deserve the Qassams and the Katyushas, By Nadav Shragai (Haaretz)

The hundreds of Qassams and Katyushas that have landed in the south and north are a natural response coming from those who, over the years, have grown used to believing that Israel regards the thousands of mortars and Qassams on the inhabitants of Gush Katif as nothing more than rain.

Hezbollah and its Palestinian pupils internalized this and made note of it. After the wars against terror, like the one going on now, come the retreats, and then more wars, which lead to more retreats. Terror sows and then reaps. read more

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Army Soo Busy Defending Regime Against Jews, They Took Their Eyes Off of the Murderous Enemy …

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Caught With Its Pants Down, By Yoel Marcus (Haaretz)

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The first thought that came to mind when I heard the Reshet Bet radio announcer say that the chief of staff had headed for his underground war room, a.k.a “the pit,” after the kidnapping of two soldiers by Hezbollah, was that he had gone there to hide in shame. Two embarrassing military bungles in less than a month, dictating a prisoner-release deal from the outset, is simply intolerable.

Our illustrious army, one of the most advanced in the world… has been caught twice with its pants down, in scenarios that had been foreseen. Major General Giora Eiland offered a blow-by-blow description of how we fell into a Hamas trap at the Kerem Shalom crossing. Despite the lessons of the past, despite updated alerts, despite being “prepared” for tunnels being dug by terrorists and possible kidnappings, the alarm was not sounded in time. read more

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“Convergence Debate (sic)” Inside Kadima?

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Commentary #1;

Here we have the “great debate” inside Kadima about the validity of realignment in view of the Gaza situation as Justice Minister Haim Ramon and Housing Minister Meir Sheetrit go pro and con on the issue.

Aaron Lerner of IMRA once again makes an eminently valid point;

It should be noted that when retreat proponents make the argument that thanks to the retreat from Gaza that the IDF is able to act without foreign pressure – this while they know full well that the IDF has been barred from launching a truly effective campaign out of fear of foreign pressure – that they are genuinely making the claim. read more

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Bibi’s Verbal Excercises: Likud Also For “Dismantling Settlements” [For Meaningless Agreements with “p.a.(sic)”] …

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Likud May OK ‘Demilitarized PA Entity’

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Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu is working on a new diplomatic plan for the party, which will endorse the creation of a “demilitarized Palestinian entity” with contiguity in the West Bank, Netanyahu revealed in an interview with journalist Shalom Yerushalmi published over the weekend in the local Jerusalem weekly Kol Hazman.

Netanyahu, who endorsed the Oslo diplomatic process as prime minister, said he would be ready to support dismantling settlements as part of negotiations with a Palestinian Authority that recognized Israel. read more

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Will the Chareidim Leave the Beis Medrash for Their Brothers in Kiryat Sefer?

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Modi’in Illit Neighborhood Challenged

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The High Court of Justice is due on to hold a hearing on Sunday concerning two petitions challenging the legality of the procedure in which a Jewish company took possession of 900 dunams of land in the West Bank and the construction of apartment buildings for Jewish settlers on the site.

According to the first petition, filed by Peace Now, several construction companies are building housing in a new neighborhood of Modi’in Illit called Matityahu East without legal building permits and on the basis of a planning scheme not approved by the planning authorities. read more

Left, “Pals(sic)” Trying to Force the Issue on Modiin Illit?

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Palestinians, Left-Wingers Take Over Modi’in House

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“A Palestinian family and a group of left-wing supporters took over a building under construction in Modi’in Illit on Thursday.

The group claimed that the house was constructed on Palestinian territory, Army Radio reported. According to Judea and Samaria Police, they waved a Palestinian flag from the building.

Police and IDF troops gathered in the area and were awaiting decisions from the civil administration and the brigade commander.” read more

Critics of Unilateral Expulsion Mount, Look Out for Olmert’s “Bilateral Expulsion”…

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The War of Cities / Sderot-Gaza, Baghdad-Tehran, by Amir Oren (Haaretz)

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If a foreign planner, free of preconceptions, were to be asked to suggest solutions to the problem of the rockets being fired from Gaza, he would certainly demand considering the return of the IDF ground forces to the Gaza Strip, or at least to its northern sector, from which the range of the rockets reaches the outlying areas of Ashkelon to the north.

Taking control of this sector, to the point of erecting a fence within it, would be costly and would create other problems, but it would solve the problem of the Qassams – until the range of the rockets is increased, or until masses of Katyushas and Grads are imported. read more

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The Nation is Against Regime’s Expulsion Program …

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Poll: Public Against Expulsion Program

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A public poll conducted by a widely respected American pollster reveals that the public has turned sour on demolishing Jewish communities and expelling their residents. More than two-thirds of those who backed last year’s expulsions object to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s plan to continue with more destruction and expulsions.

Arthur Finkelstein supervised the survey on behalf of the Israel Beitainu (Israel Is Our Home) party, which is the main benefactor of growing disappointment with the Kadima party. read more

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Guilt-Ridden Israelis, Must Be Defensive About Defending Jews on Jewish Land Because They’re Disconnected From Heritage …

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Stop Apologizing for Defending Ourselves, by Isi Leibler

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What a tragic missed opportunity. Over the past month the global media focused on Ehud Olmert as he met heads of state in Washington, London, Paris, Cairo and Amman on his maiden Prime Ministerial visit. It was a perfect opportunity for our eloquent Prime Minister to depict the nightmarish life that Israeli citizens in Sderot and the Western Negev were undergoing as their schools, hospitals, homes and infrastructure faced daily missile barrages from their Palestinian neighbors. read more