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| Jump to today's weblog | support us SPONSORED BY: OPENING LINES:  Criticizing Sharon moves, Eiland resigns as national security council chiefNational Security Council director, Major General (res.) Giora Eiland, has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Articles  Sharon says not all current settlements will remain in final peace agreementSharon said all main settlement blocs would remain under Israeli sovereignty, but "not all the settlements of today in Judea and Samaria will remain."  Israel, New Zealand kiss and make up after spy flapIsrael and New Zealand will restore full diplomatic links Tuesday, closing a damaging row sparked by two Israeli agents, officials said Monday. Criticizing Sharon moves, Eiland resigns as national security council chiefNational Security Council director, Major General (res.) Giora Eiland, has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Palestinian officials "understand" Beersheva "explosive operation" PA Chairman Abbas issued a statement which "condemned the operation that took place today in Beersheva" but other PA leaders sought to rationalize it. Israeli cabinet approves Egyptian military deployment on Gaza border Egypt will deploy 750 troops on its volatile border with the Gaza Strip to prevent the smuggling of weapons into the Palestinian territory. Omri Sharon indicted on illegal campaign funding charges PM Ariel Sharon's son, Omri Sharon, was indicted Sunday morning on charges of fundraising illegally during his father's 1999 political campaign. Bomber explodes at Beersheva bus station: 2 guards seriously wounded One or two guards detected the suspicious character with a backpack and rushed to prevent him from proceeding. Top Hamas bomber vows to turn all of Israel into "hell" "Today you are leaving hell. But we promise you that tomorrow all Palestine will be hell for you, God willing," Mohammed Deif told Israel in a tape. PA leader Abbas: Hamas legitimate contender in January elections "We believe in the principles of democracy. So if we want to build a democracy, we must accept the consequences of democracy," the PA Chairman said. Netanyahu to announce run against Sharon Leading in polls of party members, "Bibi" will announce next week that he intends to run against PM Ariel Sharon in primary elections for the ruling Likud. Palestinians condemn killing of terrorists but not murder of Jewish student PA leaders decried the "Israeli crime" but were silent about the Palestinian stabbing attack in Jerusalem which left a yeshiva student murdered, two wounded. As rockets rain on Sderot, mayor asks: "Where's the crushing response?" Sderot Mayor Eli Moyal demanded to know why the Sharon government failed to unleash a harsh military response after rockets hit his town. IDF raid kills five Islamic Jihad terrorists in Tulkarm Israeli military officials said they were leaders of the Jihad cell which helped plan the last two suicide bombings in Israel -- in Tel Aviv and Netanya. Arab stabs yeshiva students in Jerusalem's Old City, killing one The attacker was an Arab who wielded a large kitchen knife and then fled the scene in the first Old City terror fatality in many years. Netanyahu, creaming Sharon in polls, goes on attack MK Netanyahu went on the offensive against the Sharon government Wednesday for surrendering Gaza and northern Samaria to PLO control. RECENT VIEWS  After the DelugeBy Reuven Koret The Orange Wave must turn -- with patient reason and not blind faith -- to their "blue" fellow citizens and rebuild a consensus to wash away "the bums."  Al-Qaeda Threat: A modest proposal to protect the U.S. by expelling JewsBy Rachel Neuwirth Inspired by Israel's recent actions, a bold plan to reduce the Islamic threat to U.S. cities by removing their Jews and transfer Jewish assets to Muslims.  Terror in Beersheva does not invalidate withdrawal from GazaBy Micah D. Halpern Israel withdrew from Gaza for military reasons, not because terrorists successfully infiltrated and perpetrated their deadly, dastardly acts.  No Jewish green for greenhousesBy Bruce S. Ticker The Palestinian Authority refuses to spend $14 million of someone else's money to provide employment for its own people -- just to spite Israel.  King David, Yesterday, Today, ForeverBy Jack Engelhard Politicians have plans. God also has plans. We shall see. But they cannot destroy a romance that goes back nearly 4,000 years.  Stop the Bulldozers, now!By Paula R. Stern Nothing can be done for the communities turned to rubble. But even now, would it not be rational to pause and reconsider this self-destructive madness?  The epic failure of the national religiousBy Alan Perlman The national religious community must ask how its soldiers, from the lowest ranking to the highest, ignored the religious decisions of its Torah giants.  The Landau CandidacyBy Dr. Aaron Lerner Only time will tell if the Likud's "man of principle" has the resources to contend with the well financed Sharon and Netanyahu campaigns.  Let my people knowBy David Bedein If Ramat Gan and development towns are not convinced that Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria should stay in Jewish hands, the fight will be lost.  Jews' Contempt For Fellow JewsBy Beth Goodtree How could the majority of Jewish Israelis want to turn their fellow Jews into homeless refugees? It all boils down to one word: contempt. The Star Wars Eviction: Three Days in August By Rachel Saperstein They manipulated our minds so that we gave up willingly, almost with relief, just to escape the horror scene the Director created with the IDF and police. Thanks for the precedent, Ariel Sharon By Ariel Natan Pasko You and your allies have opened the Pandora's Box of "ethnic cleansing," never to be shut again. Future Israeli governments will know how to make use of it.  Never Forget. Together We Will Rebuild!By Ze'ev Orenstein If we are to remain a united Jewish People, if the State of Israel is to have a future as a Jewish State, then we must forgive, and move forward.  Civil Blitzkrieg in GazaBy Ellen W. Horowitz Sharon made a calculated, but mistaken, attempt to traumatize, depress and paralyze the strongest and most productive sector of Israeli society. My daughter's "yahrzeit" By Frimet Roth Most Israelis have done a thorough job of forgetting what terrorism felt like. I cannot. Briefs Palestinian teen caught carrying 3 bombs near Nablus IDF: 11 Jewish families to be expelled from Hebron Palestinian father and son die when shell they were cutting explodes 2 Jewish yeshiva students stabbed by skinheads in Kiev Islamic Jihad claims credit for Beersheva bombing, but bomber's identity is unclear Sharon orders security fence building expedited after bombing USEFUL LINKS
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