www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART/940/391.html [With thanks to Israel News – Daily Alert – Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs] A senior office in the Palestinian security services told Maariv that the Palestinian political echelon has given no orders to defeat Hamas. “Hamas is growing stronger in Gaza,” he explained. “It is much more organized than our side [the PA] […]

A hareidi rally at the Western Wall… A gathering next Sunday to discuss the civil disobedience campaign… Another one on Tuesday where reserve soldiers will say they’re not showing up for duty… For the first time, a massive hareidi-religious prayer service was held yesterday at the Western Wall to ask for Divine assistance in nullifying […]

I remember a few years ago, when the so called ‘intifada’ was in full swing. It was about this time of year when any time I would drive my car to or from Jerusalem I could expect to have to duck flying stones. Then there was a period of time when rocks were no longer […]

“If you first don’t succeed, try try again” The following data is based on the list of Palestinian prisoners slated for release now as a gesture to the PA. http://list.ips.gov.il/list20050529.htm These numbers cover only those serving time for actually shooting, planting or throwing bombs – not attempting to shoot, plant or throw bombs. These prisoners […]

Yossi Beilin, Shlomo Ben-Ami, Ami Ayalon and others warn of the dangers – security and diplomatic – that the unilateral retreat/expulsion from Gaza/northern Shomron will create for Israel. Former Justice Minister Yossi Beilin (pictured), currently not a Knesset Member but the chairman of the extreme left-wing Yahad/Meretz Party: “If the disengagement does not lead to […]

Brig. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Commander, Gaza Division Dear Sir, Re: Our worries concerning the security situation First of all I would like to thank you for everything: for the nights and days you spend to protect the people of Israel. We are not your enemies and will never be. We are all one. You are […]

A group of 50 rabbis have issued a call not to enlist in the reserves in the coming months, in order not to free up other soldiers to take part in the expulsion from Gush Katif/northern Shomron. Among the signatory rabbis are Rabbi Dov Lior of Kiryat Arba, Chairman of the Yesha [Judea and Samaria] […]

A respected independent survey has determined that 51 per cent of Israelis are against the planned evacuation under fire, while only 37 percent support it. The poll was conducted Thursday night by the Maagar Mohot Survey Institute, headed by Professor Yitzchak Katz. Respondents answered the question, “Are you for or against withdrawal under fire in […]

Urgent Appeal to Gaza Division Commander: How Can You Not React When Seeing Terrorists in Action, Using Children as Shields? http://english.katif.net/index.php?id=1198.=1 Brig. Gen. Aviv Kochavi, Commander, Gaza Division Dear Sir, Re: Our worries concerning the security situation First of all I would like to thank you for everything: for the nights and days you spend […]

Israel set a new record this week . though it is hardly one to be proud of. For the first time in recent memory, the Supreme Court of a liberal Western democracy has given its imprimatur to the mass expulsion of thousands of citizens from their homes by their own government. By a vote of […]