Insight into the “Humanitarian Crisis” in Gaza
The situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Israel has given guarantees that there will be no humanitarian crisis: that sufficient supplies to prevent this will be allowed through crossings.
This doesn't mean there will be...
Israel’s Test
The issues facing Israel today are existential, in the most literal sense. It is therefore a matter of grave concern when Israelis who ought to know better offer panaceas that can only bring harm.
As...
CAN OLMERT’S SYRIAN INITIATIVE LEAD TO FELONY CHARGES?
On May 22nd, 2008, Adv. Yosef Fuchs, a member of the Israel Bar Association and a founder of the Israel Legal Forum, dispatched a strong letter to Israel Attorney General Menachem Mazoz, in which...
The World Should Know What He [KUNTAR] Did to My Family
Abu Abbas, the former head of a Palestinian terrorist group who was captured in Iraq on April 15, is infamous for masterminding the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. But there...
SELA’s refusal to help Gush Katif farmers sued by former Arab employees – E-mail...
E-mail exchange - July 9, 2008
#1 To: David Baker Cc: Mark Regev Subject: query to PM concerning suits of Arabs who worked for Jewish farmers in Gush Katif July 9th, 2008
Hundreds of Arabs who...
Incisive News Diary
Posting: August 25, 2008
"Words, Words"
What shall we call it? A lot of hot air? Declarations "signifying nothing"?
Barak said that Labor would resign the coalition if the budget were unsatisfactory. Shas ministers said they'd leave...
Israel Scores Initial Victories In Gaza War
During Thursday's Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operations, the Israeli army targeted, identified and killed Islamic Jihad terrorists who in recent days launched rockets into Israel including, Nasser Halil Hassan Ouda, 21; Muhammad Faez Yadeb...
The IDF Situation in Gaza
Our current ground operation, stage two, is just about complete. Yet we're not pulling out and we're not bringing in all of the reserve units to move into stage three. Some reservists have been...
Challenge To New Israeli Government
On February 5, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered 170 million shekels, the equivalent of $43 million, to be transferred to Gaza.
Mr. Olmert said the funds represented an Israeli commitment to divert tax...
UNRWA official threatens to fire employees involved with Palestinian factions
The Gaza head of the UN Agency that aids Palestinian refugees said he will fire employees recently elected to lead its labor union if he finds they are involved with Palestinian political factions.
In a...