Israel’s Government has already begun to release large numbers of Palestinian terrorists, including many from Hamas. The declared point of this release, which is not even an obligation of the “Road Map” peace plan being supervised by President Bush, is to show “good will” to the Palestinians. Not surprisingly, of course, the only reciprocal will […]

1. PUBLIC SUPPORT OF “DISENGAGEMENT HAS PLUMMETED TO 48%, down from 70% a few weeks ago. According to polls, while support has been soft the opposition to “Disengagement” has been solid. Recent polls have been conducted while the entire media has been deployed in support of “Disengagement”, denying opponents an equal platform. 2. GENERAL YA’ALON, […]

NEVE DEKALIM, Gaza \u2013 Political decision makers associated with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon have directed the Israeli Defense Forces to do little to stop Palestinian militants from firing mortars and rockets into Gaza’s Jewish neighborhoods so residents will want to leave when this summer’s withdrawal plan is implemented, the security chief for Gaza’s Jewish communities […]

Israel appears to be committing suicide and nothing will stop them. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is plunging ahead with the Gaza _Disengagement Plan_ (http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace+Process/Guide+to+the+Pea ce+Process/Israeli+Disengagement+Plan+20-Jan-2005.htm) , despite all the warning signs. And Israel’s longtime ally, the United States, seems to be encouraging them over the precipice. The recent announcement that US taxpayers _will be […]

Yesterday we celebrated Jerusalem Day, commemorating Israel’s liberation of eastern and southern Jerusalem from Jordanian occupation 38 years ago. As usual, our political leaders pledged their undying and sincere commitment to the continued unity of the city as the “eternal, undivided capital of the Jewish People.” Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, always one to flaunt his […]

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 […]

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] […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]