Israel Insider Briefing - 8/9/05 - Attempts to Intimidate and Silence Dissent

	August 9, 2005

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Events move at a quickening pace, and there is more news than I as a publisher, even with my capable and over-extended staff, can process in full. Our editor is on a junket to Gaza, Orit is reporting her personal insights on a daily basis, out graphic designers and developers are preparing an amazing interactive flash map-and-timeline about "Disengagement." At the start of the day, I read with amazement the letters with which the army explains how it intends to evict 10,000 citizens and destroy 2800-3000 houses. At the end of the day, I received and responded to a reader who has appointed himself "policeman" to bring the views in Israel Insider to the attention of the authorities. So, without further ado, here is the content of our day. Perhaps it will give you a sense of the bizarre and turbulent world we inhabit these days inside Israel. In these difficult and critical days for Israel and the Jewish People, please support Insider in its mission, and I am not referring to only financial support. Let us know you are with us, that you will stand up for what is right, and stand with the courageous people defending their homes and their neighbors, protecting their businesses and synagogues, the graves of their fallen and their deep desire to prevent more from falling if a Hamas-led terror state to allowed to arise on our doorstep. There are only a few Israeli publications that have the guts to take a public stance against the Establishment and the powers that be. We are one of those few voices of dissent and freedom. I would be grateful to hear that you are with us as we enter this most crucial of periods for our vulnerable, precious, and wayward nation! My best wishes for a non-violent, disobedient, and miraculous week! Reuven Koret Publisher publisher@israelinsider.com Gaza community leaders refuse to deliver army eviction notices to residents The IDF plans to destroy 2,801 homes, 26 synagogues and 18 memorials before turning over control to the Palestinians. An eviction notice was rejected. INSIDER QUOTE "The army commanders who tell us that they will do the job 'gently and with sensitivity' are like the rapist who says that he rapes little girls 'gently and with sensitivity.'" Nadia Matar, anti-expulsion protest leader Articles Yesterday Yamit, Tomorrow Gaza: Israel again to wreck homes, synagogues As the Sharon government prepares to destroy the 2800 homes and 28 shuls in Jewish Gaza, Yamit is a silent witness to rubble and memories left behind. Disengagement Diary: CNN and Dew Drop In The contagious unity, generosity, love, and feistiness whips all of us with a new strength, self-knowledge, and defiance. Disengagement Diaries: The Nine Days We count the days leading to the destruction of the second temple -- and the planned destruction of Jewish communities in Gush Katif. Bibi quits over pullout failures, says Sharon's plan "endangers country" Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he is leaving the government to protest disengagement. The resignation takes effect in 48 hours. RECENT VIEWS Attempts to intimidate us By Reuven Koret A public response to a concerned "policeman" for the benefit of encouraging debate on crucial issues of freedom of expression and suppression of dissent. Sharon admits that American pressure determines retreat policy By David Bedein If the State Department relents on its pressure against the government of Israel, Sharon may reconsider its plans for a hasty, ill-conceived retreat. How we will cancel the Decree By Nadia Matar If we organize to create tremendous chaos on all the fronts, we can with G-d's help stop the implementation of this crime. Soldiers of Israel! By Prof. Paul Eidelberg Stand upright like proud Jews. Take the future into your own hands. Stand boldly with your eternal people, not with your timid and transient government. What if the Jews acted like Arabs? By Ryan Jones Maybe if Israel's Jews would resort to widespread animal barbarity the world would drop the whole idea of a Palestinian state. Jewish Rage By Jack Engelhard Murdered Israelis seldom make the news, even when entire families get wiped out and even after infants in their cribs are shot at point-blank range. The anatomy of Bibi's resignation By Ze'ev Orenstein A closer look at Binyamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's resignation letter reveals why he really decided to leave the Sharon government. The Disengagement and the Palestinians By Gershon Baskin, Ph.D. There is no doubt that Israel's unilateral disengagement has created some serious dilemmas and problems for the Palestinians. Briefs Samarian settlements closed ahead of schedule To prevent occupation of abandoned houses in the West Bank settlements, the IDF is blocking the checkpoint to Kadim and Ganim. Likud member Landau to run for Prime Minister Likud party member Landau announces candidacy against Netanyahu and Sharon in the 2006 elections. COS worries for militias in the IDF IDF Chief of Staff said that uncooperation by soldiers will lead to a break down and possible formation of "militias" by radicals. IDF searching for nine armed soldiers who went AWOL Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday that the IDF is doing its best to locate nine soldiers who went AWOL and are still in possession of their weapons. American Jews arrive in Israel to protest expulsion A group of American Jews arrived in Israel early Monday to join the front line struggle against the expulsion of Jews from Gaza and northern Samaria. 9 people arrested for smuggling protestors into Gush Katif Police uncovered a network suspected of smuggling dozens of pullout opponents into Gush Katif. Nine people, two of them minors, have been arrested. Channel 10 news video shows lynching of Natan-Zada Video footage aired on Sunday night showed that police officers disarmed and cuffed Eden Natan-Zada before he was lynched to death by an angry mob. Poll: Bibi resigned for personal interests, not because of Disengagement According to a survey commissioned by Yedioth Ahronoth, 47% of respondents say Netanyahu's resignation stems from personal interest, not pullout. Mofaz orders 'administrative detention' of three right-wingers Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz sent to jail three Kach members suspected of anti-Arab violence. The trio were arrested at Eden Natan Zada's funeral. Israel agrees to pay for the removal of settler home ruins Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has admitted that Israel will be paying for the removal of the ruins of Gaza settlements to be razed during the pullout. Israeli urologist treats intimate problems of Arab potentates USEFUL LINKS Israel News in English Wiresearch/Newsportals about Israel Israel Insider Yahoo Jerusalem Post Google Israel news (by relevance) Haaretz (English) Google Israel news (by recency) Israel National News   Israel News in Hebrew Other Maariv Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ynet Israel Defense Forces Haaretz CoP/JCPA Daily Alert Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) WebLog of Mideast Politics Voice of Israel (Second Network) OpinionJournal Best of the Web The Israel Insider daily briefing is a limited circulation newsletter intended for supporters and subscribers only. 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