Special Report: "Disengagement" Minus Two: Jerusalem First and Last

	August 12, 2005

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HIGHLIGHTS: The "Coincidence" of Tisha b'Av and the Destruction of 24 Jewish Communities The awesome synchonicity of the mournful fast commemorating the destruction of the two Jewish Temples with the destruction of 25 Jewish communities and the forcible eviction of the thousands of Jewish families dwelling within is an awesome and terrible coincidence. The Palestinians themselves repeat over ands over that the Israeli retreat from Gaza is the first step of the Jewish retreat from Jerusalem. Tomorrow brings many tens -- perhaps hundreds -- of thousands of Jews to the foot of the Temple Mount, as tens of thousands of Moslem also plan a show of strength above them -- well, those are ingredients for an explosion that could make pale the aftermath of Ariel Sharon's visit there some five years ago. We'll be there, and in Gaza, reporting for you. Rest up. Shabbat shalom. Reuven Koret Publisher publisher@israelinsider.com TOP STORY Pullout protesters plan three-pronged strategy, with Jerusalem first Anti-expulsion resistance forces, the "Orange Wave," plan to thwart or delay the army's plans by drawing police and the army away from Gaza. 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 Sharon says Israel will leave more settlements, but not the major blocs Israel could eventually relinquish more West Bank settlements, beyond the four to be dismantled in coming weeks, PM Ariel Sharon suggested. Disengagement Diaries: The Limits of Friendship People on the outside, even friends, can't understand what we're going through and seeing here. They cannot feel the energy and emotion. Gaza withdrawal, Netanyahu resignation could redefine Israeli politics Scenario: Sharon is ousted from the Likud by Netanyahu after the pullout; Sharon splits the party, seeks moderate allies, and wins early elections. Or not. Mammoth rally in Tel Aviv against expulsion attracts hundreds of thousands 200,000 opponents of Israel's pullout from Gaza and northern Samaria gathered in Tel Aviv Thursday evening for their last large-scale rally before expulsion. RECENT VIEWS Palestinian History Lessons By M.J. Rosenberg If the 1996 precedent is repeated and terror intensifies, the Gaza pullout will mean little. Palestinians will have little chance of getting more. Separating the Grandmas from the Wolves By Moshe Feiglin The market is open. All of the merchandise is on the stands and everyone can come to inspect it. Each of us must choose between good and evil. An open invitation to all my friends, and all friends of Israel By Orit I cannot shut my mouth anymore. Whatever your political opinions about the fate of Gaza, consider this is as a human issue, and take it personally. Briefs Evidence casts doubt on what happened in Shfaram bus killings Except for one solid fact, we do not know what happened on that bus. For an hour, Eden Natan-Zada was in police custody, beaten to death by a raging mob. Police jail wife of anti-expulsion civil rights director, and her kids The wife of Honenu legal rights organization director Shmuel Meidad has been placed under arrest until the end of the legal proceedings against her. Settler group plans to declare independence for new Jewish state in Gaza Anti-pullout leader Arieh Itzhaky and residents of the settlement of Kfar Yam plan to declare the establishment of the "Gaza Region Jewish Authority" Israel and PA create joint 'situation room' in Gaza A joint Israeli-Palestinian operation room started operating on Thursday to coordinate security activities before and during Israel's withdrawal. 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