Right-wing lawmakers, leaders of communities throughout Yehuda and Shomron, along with many who voted for the current government, are angry after learning of Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s military operation, phase two of his enforcement of the 10-month construction freeze announced by the cabinet.The operation was formulated by the IDF’s Central Command, an operation that will [...]
Barak Preparing For Major Military Operation To Halt Settlement Construction
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Hesder Yeshivot rabbanim will be convening on Sunday to address the crisis that resulted in ousting the Har Bracha yeshiva from the hesder framework.**Beginning today, all Israelis may obtain a swine flu vaccine, now available in HMOs around the country. About 170,000 Israelis, healthcare workers and high-risk residents, have been vaccinated to date.**Egyptian Security Chief [...]
Report: Bloomberg To Hold Low Key Inauguration
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have won a third term, but he reportedly isn’t going to party much on inauguration day.According to the New York Post, the mayor is not holding a reception after his New Years Day swearing-in ceremony.Receptions in past years attracted thousands.This year, a source tells the paper the mayor will instead tour [...]
Lakewood Askanim: Stay Home
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Matzav.com has spoken with several askanim in Lakewood, NJ, who have urged residents to stay indoors. No one should be driving under the current conditions, they say. In case of an emergency, be sure to call 911 or Hatzolah.Almost two feet of snow are expected to fall during the current storm.A Matzav.com reporter who just returned [...]
Go Palin! Former Gov. Continues to Blast Climate Change Believers
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In a late night posting on her Twitter feed, Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin continued to blast climate change believers Friday, calling the talks in Copenhagen, Denmark a representation of man’s “arrogance,” for believing people have an impact on nature.“Arrogant&Naive2say man overpwers nature,” Palin tweeted.“Earth saw clmate chnge4 ions;will cont 2 c chng
U.N. Chief: Climate Change Deal Reached
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U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said today a “deal has been reached” that could be the framework for a binding global climate change treaty. “Finally we sealed the deal and it is a real deal. Bringing world leaders to the table paid off,” Ban said, according to CNN affiliate TV2 Denmark. “The Copenhagen Accord may not [...]
Ayalon: EU won't cut our ties with J'lem
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Deputy foreign minister rebuffs European Union foreign affairs chief's statement calling capital 'occupied territory'; says EU, like Rome before, will fail to sever Israel's link to Jerusalem
Haredim stone police in Jerusalem
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Orthodox demonstrators hurl stones, torch garbage dumpsters to protest parking lot opening on Shabbat