Removal of four West Bank roadblocks IDF Spokesperson 19 June 2005 [IMRA: Thanks to the removal of the roadblock at Sinjil the terrorists will have the opportunity to repeat the attack described below without interference.] In light of ongoing efforts to ease restrictions on the Palestinian population and following security assessments, the IDF has removed […]

The Israeli branch of Physicians for Human Rights has issued a mild statement in response to yesterday’s thwarted Palestinian terror attack inside a crowded Israeli hospital. PHR is a left-wing organization which states that it “has and will continue to work against the occupation.” The organization stated yesterday that it “calls upon the Palestinian society […]

Who will lend Gush Katif farmers money to plant next season’s crops? Not the banks. For them, it’s too risky. But for the Israeli public it’s an opportunity to invest millions. Would a private bank lend money to Gush Katif farmers to buy seeds for next year’s crop, when their towns, farms and hothouses are […]

Following widespread reporting of violence on the part of residents of the Maoz Yam hotel in Gush Katif Saturday, Nadia Matar says the government is trying to defame Gaza’s newest residents. ‘I have nearly lost my voice from talking to reporters and trying to correct the lies being spread about the hotel here in Gush […]

As visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rice praises PA anti-terror efforts, an IDF soldier was killed today of wounds he sustained in a Palestinian anti-tank missile attack late this morning. Two other soldiers were wounded in the attack, and the three were flown to Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva for treatment. One soldier is in […]

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 […]

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 […]