The bill was submitted by Peretz together with MKs Ilana Cohen and Yuli Tamir. It stipulates that if least 60% of a community’s residents agree to leave on their own, all the residents will be compensated. The implication is that the 40% who do not agree would be forcibly expelled and then compensated. Peretz appears […]

At the end of last month, Brigadier General Joseph Votel, a boyish-looking, tall and smiling American, made an urgent request to an old friend of his from Washington – also a brigadier general, but in the Golani Brigade rather than the Rangers – Nitzan Nuriel, the chief of the foreign liaison department of the General […]

The surprise victory of Histadrut labor federation chairman Amir Peretz over VPM Shimon Peres in the Labor Party primaries this morning puts an end to speculation as to whether or not Israel will have early general elections. There will be. It is far from clear, however, how this election will play out. Will Peretz succeed […]

The High Court ruled today (Thursday) in favor of the homeless residents on a petition brought by Atty. Yossi Fuchs of the Land of Israel Legal Forum and several residents. They had maintained that though their requests for an advance compensation payment had been approved by the relevant committee, the Disengagement Authority suddenly added another […]

Special Needs Children from Ir Haemuna Ir Haemuna Neve Dekalim Elei Sinai still at the Crossroads Moshav Katif – Wither now? More on Carmia and Lack of Security Ganei Tal in Yad Binyamin Gdid School Closes Seminar Day for Professionals who Dealt with Gush Katif Community The Media The Youth Legal Forum Report to the […]

The Supreme Court ruled that the gov’t may no longer withhold advance compensation payments to those thrown out of Katif/Shomron. Homeless residents told a Knesset Committee of their plight. The High Court ruled today (Thursday) in favor of the homeless residents on a petition brought by Atty. Yossi Fuchs of the Land of Israel Legal […]

A joint US-Israeli research project has discovered that the drug L-thyroxin, most commonly used for the treatment of an underactive thyroid, can halve the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Scientists from the two countries announced at the current meeting of the American Association Cancer Research – Prevention Branch in Baltimore. “The effect was pretty dramatic,” […]

The Committee to Prevent Temple Mount Artifacts Desecration warns that Muslim Waqf construction works are once again underway – this time at the Temple entrance path taken by Jews 2,000 years ago. The Committee sent a letter on the matter this week to the Prime Minister and to the Director of the Antiquities Authority. The […]

Over 10 weeks after the expulsion, and 2/3 of the families evicted from their Gush Katif/Shomron homes have not yet been provided with a temporary solution. Their lawyer holds PM Sharon responsible. Attorney Yitzchak Meron, the head of the Land of Israel Legal Forum that has been representing the Gush Katif expellees on a pro-bono […]

The suspects, ranging in age from 19 to 30, were arrested on October 14 for plotting attacks against Dutch politicians and government buildings, according to Reuters News Agency. One of those arrested, 19-year-old Samir Azzouz, once was charged with planning to attack a nuclear facility and government buildings in the Netherlands. A Dutch court acquitted […]