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ISRAEL NEWS: JUNE 2010

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T1 JUN 10      FLOTILLA incident highlights the need to resolve Hamas/Israel situation. nyt  SECURITY Council to call for the lifting of the Gaza siege and a full investigation. haaretz  THE United States is blocking a strong Security Council Resolution on the Flotilla incident. sltrib  ANALYSIS> washingtonpost  ISRAEL'S Palestinian citizens call for a general strike and demand an investigation. haaretz  AFTER China refuses to accept the fatally flawed accusations of North Korea; the South is making proposals aimed at reconciliation; and will make a "comprehensive review of the situation". nyt  ISRAEL admits serious mistakes. abc  SECURITY Council issues Presidential Statement. metro  THE euro hits a four year low. ynet  TWO rockets strike Ashkelon. TWO persons killed entering Israel from Gaza. ynet   THREE Islamic Jihad people killed after firing two rockets. jpost  NATO calls for an investigation. jpost 
2  JUN 10      The Prime Minister of Japan resigns. Elections coming in July. bbc  A quick military editorial by the huffingtonpost  WHY Netanyahu went home. OBAMA sent him home to avoid appearing to endorse the Israeli attack; when it would have been explained at a time when the two would have been standing together. asheva  NEW bigger aid convoy being put together. haaretz   TURKEY offers to restore normal relations with Israel if Gaza blockade lifted. vsun  TOMORROW'S vote in the Security Council on new Itran sanctions postponed for three weeks ny the US over the likelihood of failure due to anger over the Flotilla debacle. ynet  THE Irish relief vessel Rachel Corrie has been diverted to a Turkish port where she may pick up Security or a Turkish escort as Turkey demands that the Gaza blockade be lifted immediately. debka  ISRAEL evacuates diplomatic families from Turkey, closes Embassy and prepares to withdraw Embassy personnel. australian 
3 JUN 10      WHILE Debka reports that the Rachel Corrrie is headed to Turkey; other sources report that she is off Cyprus and will arrive in Gaza on Sabbath.  It is also reported that she may well unload her cargo in Ashdod for land transport.  haaretz   The next confrontation is being planned for the Sep/Oct time frame. When another convoy is to sail. ynet  ISRAEL rejects any international or independent investigation. ynet  FOUR rockets strike Israel. jpost  PM NETANYAHU stresses: no ships will reach Gaza: then qualifies with the words "without inspection". ynet
4 JUN 10      THE Foreign Press Association is complaining about Israel using footage siezed from the media to defend its actions. It should also be noted that Israel is using only heavily cut and pieced together propaganda film to make its case and has not released any full video that has not had much of its content excised; deleting anything contrary to its official position. Israel is also refusing any kind of internationally observed investigation.. afp   AN Israeli editorial on the event aftermath.  This is worth a read to get a more balanced Israeli perspective; outside of the propaganda. haaretz   See our Editorial  today.  THE Rachel Corrie rejects Israeli/Irish agreement and heads for Gaza. haaretz  Turkey unhappy with US, will minimize relations with Israel and may sever them entirely. wpost   ynet 
5 JUN 10      MAY ALL ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM GOD'S SABBATH BLESSING!  As warned in TheShiningLight during the American election campaign; there has been no change in policy by the new administration.  antiwar  RACHEL CORRIE siezed by Israel. jpost  ISRAELI technicians make mistake in cutting editing and splicing recordings from Flotilla; damaging Israeli credibility even more.  Most people, not seeing the report; will still believe the doctored recordings. pnn  BILDERBERG meeting concenes in Spain. rawstory   Topics reportedly include everything from the possible failure of the euro and the creation of a global currency, to a strike against Iran. independent  A few of the attendees; this is the first leak. guardian  The Bilderberg global financial plan now under discussion. global
6 JUN 10      NORTH KOREA succession continues as a new generation begins to take the helm. nyt  PAPAL "Working Paper" on the Middle East to be released tomorrow. The paper will state Papal ideas for peace and defend Christian [Catholic] interests in the Middle East. The Paper is to be the basis of a meeting of Bishops 10-24 Oct. ynet  LARGE pro Gaza demonstrations take place across Europe. afp  ISRAEL'S intensive effort to control and spin raid information backfiring. thenational  independent  huffingtonpost BRITAIN calls for an end to blockade; Mitchell expected to add US to the list of nations calling for Gaza opening. telegraph I am presenting these stories to demonstrate the trend of world opinion; and NOT to pass judgement. 
7 JUN 10     
ISRAEL kills four Al-Aksa divers off Gaza coast. haaretz  ISRAEL government divided over Gaza. yeshivaworld  GERMAN Jews plan a Gaza shipment of their own. ynet  EUROPEAN UNION offers to inspect ships bound for Gaza. ap  URI AVNERY speaks out. haaretz  STEEL and cement convoy is on the way to Gaza through Egypt.  almasryalyoum  LIVNI to present no confidence motion over Gaza Flotilla today. haaretz  Labour proposes negotiating with Kadima and then presenting an ultimatum to Likud; bringing the coalition government crisis to a head. This could still take weeks. ynet  ISRAELI politicians wrangle over the leadership of an internal investigation which could bring down the government. haaretz  LABOUR will postpone vote on Peretz' proposal concerning coalition for two weeks, to see the outcome of Netanyahu Washington visit. jpost   NETANYAHU appoints judicial investigative panel to rule on legality of Gaza siege and look into botched raid. Panel will not be allowed to question soldiers or officers. Two international observers will be permitted. haaretz  THE UN Security Council is presently in session and a vote on further Iran sanctions is expected this evening. xinhua 
8 JUN 10      SINCE Dec the US has been rushing truly massive amounts of military equipment and munitions to Israel.  Another huge shipment has been requested. haaretz  ISRAEL seeks US approval of Flotilla investigation panel. A separate internal military inquiry is to be conducted by the IDF to learn lessons from the debacle. haaretz  IRAN to send two aid ships to Gaza this weekend. times  THE list of Bilderberg participants in this week's meetings. bilderbergmeetings  PUTIN to meet Ahmadinejad on the sidelines of the Eurasia Conference in Istanbul today. Security Council vote now expected Wednesday. ynet  OBAMA/ABBAS meet tomorrow in an attempt to rescue peace process. afp  ISRAELI raid political fallout. ynet 
9 JUN 10      ISRAELI jurists condemn proposed investigation as a  "whitewash" abnd a non-investigation. smh THE Brtitish are brokering an International deal wioth Israel: Israel will be allowed a whitewash investigation and the blockade will be accepted, in return for an easing of restrictions on overland imports into Gaza. That means Gazans may get noodles and meat.  The deal is almost finalized. Restrictions on cookies, potatoe chips and soda already lifted. yalibnan  telegraph   Iran sanctions agreed; vote possibly today. nyt HOMOSEXUAL openness in the Israeli military first started by Rabin; is now set to happen in the USA. huffingtonpost  Iran nuclear exchange offer rejected. asheva  jpost  IRAN sanctions passes 12 to 2 with Lebanon abstaining. Only one name was added to the sanctions list.  nyt  Sanctions fact sheet. haaretz  IRAN aleady rejects sanctions and will reconsider cooperation with the IAEA in Parliament as double urgent. haaretz    OBAMA/ABBAS meeting: direct talks in months [they were to start in days]; Israel must extend construction freeze. jpost 
10 JUN 10     BRITISH, FRENCH and AMERICAN Naval and Air Forces practice Iran attack at Canjuers. debka  The US is expected to pass stiff sanctions of its own against Iran this month.  They hope to be followed by the EU. reuters  RUSSIA freezes Iran arms deals.  Russia is going all the way to try and prevent an attack on Iran. jpost  ISRAEL has now decided to allow canned fruit, salad and biscuits into Gaza. xinhua  JUN 12 opposition rallies called off in Iran. ynet  ANTI ISLAMIC Parties make big gains in Holland. ynet 
An important report, covering the recent meeting of the world's financial elite [the Masonic; Bilderberg Group]; has been published at our  BLOG.  ISRAEL/USA hold Air Force drill to practice cordinated air strikes. jpost  IRAN Parliament to pass new Bill downgrading IAEA cooperation on Sunday. The EU is to discuss new European sanctions [coordinated with new US sanctions] next week.  abc 
11 JUN 10     SHALIT talks still frozen. jpost  TEL AVIV holds huge Homosexual Fest. ynet  LIVNI courts Gay vote; comes out in favour of homosexuality. haaretz More details. ynet  NEW footage of Flotilla raid. Israel claims that passengers sawed up ships rails for wreapons to resist; after being told to surrender. This proves that no weapons were on board and that the defense was make shift and ad hoc. ynet  THE US and Israel have agreed on a Flotilla Raid probe.  The announcement will come when the invited participants agree; probably after Sabbath. haaretz
12 JUN 10    
MAY THE ETERNAL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE ON HIS HOLY SABBATH!
THE US will no longer support calls for an international Flotilla Investigation. haaretz  THE EU foreign ministers will discuss sanctions on Iran in Luxembourg on Monday then by the heads of state and government in Brussels next Thursday. afp  WEST ratchets up pressure on Iran with threats of Israeli strike. times  SPAIN proposes EU move against Gaza blockade; as EU to discuss Iran sanctions. jpost

13 JUN 10     JACOB TIRKEL to head Flotilla inquiry. Talks with US continuing on parameters of investigation. ynet  THE first light of the new moon has been observed; making the sunset ending 13 June; the beginning of the first day of the fourth Biblical month.  Uzbeks driven out of Kyrgyzstan. ap  EGYPT and the Palestinian Authority on the Gaza blockade. theaustralian  KARZAI approves Kandahar offensive. cbs2
14 JUN 10     THE Israel Investigation Committee has been assembled. The mandate of the Committee is NOT to investigate the incident.  The mandate is to rule on the legality of the Gaza blockade. asheva  NETANYAHU has already informed his ministers that the Committee is to "work in favour of Israel". ynet  THIS Committee is already being rejected by Turkey. ynet  IRAN Gaza aid ship sails. This may up tension with Egypt which is unlikely to allow Suez passage. ynet   THE EU begins a process to increase Iran sanctions. ynet   DEBATE and TEXT of Iran sanctions Resolution 1929. global
15 JUN 10     ISRAEL has completed its inspections and agreed to allow Flotilla goods to enter Gaza. ynet  US Team finds huge deposits iof minerals in Afghanistan. haaretz  ROCKET strikes Negev Monday night. jta  EU Foreign Ministers approve new effort at EU sanctions on Iran; next to Heads of State meeting Thursday. afp   ISRAEL expected to open up two more Gaza crossings. m&c  NATO reveals new command structure in preparation for Afghan showdown. reuters  IRAQ Parliament sits for 18 minutes to swear in new members; still no government in sight. antiwar  OBAMA plummets in polls. washingtonpost  LONGSTANDING Israeli/Vatican issues resolved in talks; agreement must now be approved by higher authority. ynet  ISRAEL appeals for behind the scenes Vatican backing for new EU sanctions against Iran. jta
16 JUN 10     ISRAELI Cabinet to vote on new Gaza policy today. haaretz  AFGHAN minerals. aljazeera  CABINET talks adjourned until Thursday.  Members will consult with parties. reuters 
17 JUN 10     ASSESSMENT PANEL recommends $300 million to help alleviate the damages caused by Agent Orange in Viet Nam.  This is thirty years overdue. ap  OBAMA adds new sanctions on Iran by Executive Order. miamiherald  THE EU is working on sanctions; expected next month. zamen   MOUSAVI proposes a new Constitution for Iram with radical changes. washingtonpost  ISRAEL to allow the UN some construction materials to rebuild its facilities; more food to also be allowed into Gaza. jpost   ISRAEL will now allow toys, stationary and towels as well. haaretz  HIGH COURT sends parents to jail for withdrawing their girls from school after the court cancelled segregation between Sephardim and Ashkenazim. Large demonstrations of Hereidi taking place. ynet   THIS may have political ramifications. haaretz   TEXT: The Obama National Secvurity Strategy 2010.  The American elite to shape the world and lead in globalizing the nations. MITCHELL in Israel for another round of Proximity Talks. jpost   SYRIA says Flotilla Raid destroyed any chances for peace.  The attack scuttled an announcement that Israeli/Syrian talks were to reconvene in Turkey. jpost  BARAK threatens Lebanon over ship laden with medical supplies for Gaza. afp  
18 JUN 10     EU Heads of State give initial approval to tough new Iran sanctions. mcclatchy  RUSSIA denounce unilateral American and EU sanctions on Iran as elevating those entities abouve the Security Council. cbs   LEBANESE Gaza aid ship christened Miriam [Mary] by the Catholic members of the effort. afp  KNESSET to address Armenian genocide. haaretz  EGYPT to allow Iran aid to navigate the Suez because of international law. This is a first report on an ongoing event.  jpost  ABBAS MITCHELL meet. ynet
19 JUN 10      MAY GOD BLESS ALL THOSE WHO LOVE HIS LAW AND RESPECT HIS HOLY SABBATH DAY!   ISRAEL to ease Gaza blockade in English press release but not in the Hebrew press release. haaretz  ISRAEL informs the UN it will stop the an aid ship [with all female crews] coming from Lebanon; by all necessary means. haaretz   jpost   And subtly warns of the possibility of regional war if the ship[s[ sail to Gaza. See today's Editorial.  ynet   US testing new ray gun. dangerroom   TWELVE US Warships transit Suez to Red Sea. ynet    CONFISCATED Flotilla passenger credit cards being used to steal?  Why were these personal objects taken anyway?  ynet  TWO or three Gaza men wounded on the border. afp  MITCHELL meets Mubarak. afp
20 JUN 10     IRAN has warned that if its ships are inspected as per the Recent UN Resolution; they will begin inspections of ships transiting the Straits of Hormuz.  Under international law; Iran is responsible for the Straits and has the legal obligation to ensure security and safe passage.  They can inspect for safety or security reasons,  This warning is what prompted the rushing of US warships from the Med yesterdfay. farsnews  THE Israeli military inquiry has absolved the Commandos and pointed out serious leadership failings. These failings are the very basic failings obvious from the beginning; some of which have been pointed out at this site. haaretz   RUSSIA cancels S-300 for Iran. asheva  ISRAEL'S UN Ambassador resigns. jpost   OBAMA / NETANYAHU meet set for July 6. ynet  THE Israeli Cabinet has approved the Declaration of Intent issued last week to slightly ease the Gaza siege. haaretz  MUCH MORE AT OUR EDITORIAL PAGE!
LEBANON is acting to prevent the sailing of aid ships to Gaza. antiwar   THE Jundallah terrorist leader Rigi has been hanged in Iran. ap  ISRAELI Security Cabinet statement on Gaza blockade. statement  THIS is expected to translate into a real increase of 30% in Gaza bound goods. ynet  What is really needed is reconstruction materials to rebuild from the last Gaza Operation: Hamas.  ynet .
21 JUN 10     REAL change in materials allowed into Gaza will be meagre. ynet   THE new program will serve to tighten security and focus the world on reckets instead of Gaza's situation haaretz  POLAND to hold Presidential run off July fourth. xinhuanet  MIRIAM Convoy has received a permit to sail to Cyprus. ap  More details  jpost  IRANIAN aid convoy delayed indefinitly. jpost   IT is reported that the US-British-French Naval exercise June 6-10 was much bigger than thought with the participation of Germany and Israel included.  The entire American missile defense system in the region was put on a war footing and a practice attack on Iran took place in the Negev. debka  THE movement of war ships into positions is not only a preparation for war; one if its purposes appears to have been to stop and inspect the Gaza bound Iranian convoy; which would have led to a confrontation between Iran and the US Alliance.  Iran indefinitly postponed the convoy sailing; at the last minute: preventing such a confrontation.  asheva  .JERUSALEM to demolish 22 Palestinian home for a park. ynet
22 JUN 10     EARLIER this year an announcement on new construction in Jerusalem created serious difficulties in starting the proximity talks. Bibi then said that such construction would take a year or longer to begin.  Phase one of the construction has begun. ma'an  ISRAELI Defense Minister back in Washington; condemns Jerusalem city's dcecision to demolish 22 Palestinian homes in Jerusalem to make way for a Tourist Center for Jews. asheva  ABBAS appeals to Us for demolition halt. ynet  JERUSALEM Mayor defends decision. haaretz  The primary issue is: who has the right to make decisions concerning Palestinian land before an agreement has been reached?  BARAK lobbies UN to withdraw demand for International Flotilla probe. haaretz 

23 JUN 10     Media predict late July or early Aug Mideast war to distract from and pprovide excuse for bad economic news expected in Sep. spero  THIRTEEN European countries condemn Israeli Flotilla raid. canadianpress   LEBANON warns Israel against boarding Lebaneese ships. ap  IRAN Red Crescent [Red cross] ship set to sail for Gaza on 27 Jun. voiceofrussia  ISRAEL to block ships. presstv  PETRAEUS to replace McChrystal as US Afghanistan commander. xinhuanet .Lebanon informs the UN that Israel will be held responsible for boarding any Lebanese ship. ap   TURKISH popularity soars in Islamic world. youtube  See our recent Editorials  and the new article covering the events leading up to the tribulation.  There is also a new page at our BLOG which covers certain relevant prophecy.  KEVIN RUDD resigns; Julia Gillard becomes Australia's new Prime Minister. businessweek 
24 JUN 10     FEARS are rising that the coming convoys to Gaza may precipitate a new regional war, as Hezbollah and Hamas issue thrreats; and Israel accuses Syria of sponsoring the Lebanon vessels. debka .THREE mortar shelld fired from Gaza. ynet   ISRAEL prepares to stop Gaza bound ships. ynet  
25 JUN 10     CONGRESS overwhelmingly approves a new unilateral Iran Sanctions Bill.  This is the same Bill that was under discussion last Oct. reuters   ISRAEL bombs Gaza after nine mortars, one rocket strike Israel. ynet  IRAN mercy ship sailing halted again. Goods to be delivered by other means [probably airlifted to Egypt]. bulletin  ISRAEL demonstrates for Shalit. jchronicle
26 JUN 10     MAY GOD'S BLESSING RAIN DOWN UPON ALL THOSE WHO LOVE HIM ENOUGH TO KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS AND RESPECT HIS HOLY SABBATH DAY!
HAMAS holds talks with the US. ynet  TEXT of HR 2194: US Iran sanctions resolution. webgate   IDF purchases new cluster bombs from the US and tests a new version of its own. jpost  THE G20 meets in Toronto to discuss Iran, international finance, ect. ctv   ISRAEL siezes donated medical equipment bound for the West Bank and Gaza.  haaretz  AN Iranian parliamentary delegation which was unable to travel to Gaza via Egypt last week ago is instead to maike the trip aboard the Lebanese vessel heading for Gaza. reuters  The is much more on the Lebanon convoy which is now being delayed and expanded; at our Editorial Page
27 JUN 10     GEORGE MITCHELL returns to the Middle East this week as Abbas wavers on total construction halt for Direct Talks:  IF progress made in Proximity Talks.  afp   US Military Chief to visit Israel today. ynet   Western allies complete 10 day naval exercise as Denmart shows off new war ship. global  ISRAEL'S Foreign Minister lays out his peace agenda: calling for the exchange of citizens as well as territory.  He wants to drive out all of Israel's 1.4 milllion Palestinian citizens in exchange for receiving zero Jewish citizens of the Palestinian Territory. The actual settlement blocks would be part of a land exchange. national  WAR clouds looming. alarabiya    GILAD SHALIT'S parents begin twelve day walk to Jerusalem today: by noon 10,000 had joined the march. afp  THE present sitution on Gilad. jpost  FIGHTING breaks out between Settlers and Palestinian residents in East Jerusalem.  haaretz  ISRAEL to begin illegal construction in East Jerusalem. ynet  THE price of oil may soon soar as US forces surround Iran. asheva 
28 JUN 10     TIRKEL Flotilla Raid Probe begins. jpost  ISRAELI Defense Minister reports on US trip, hints at Shalit rescue mission. jpost   HAMAS to up price for Shalit and take more prisoners. ynet  AL ZAHAR warns of waves of Gaza Flotillas. ynet  JERUSALEM city tables Master Plan for major Settler construction throughout East Jerusalem.  To become official in sixty days [end Aug]. haartez 
29 JUN 10     PETRAEUS confirmation heari8ng starts today. thehill  ISRAELI strike kills Gaza man after he fires RPG. haaretz 
30 JUN 10     ROCKET strikes Israeli plant. jta  ABBAS agrees to Direct Talks in exchange for extended construction freeze; as Senator Mitchell pushes hard on Netanyahu for extension. asheva   BARAK to meet with Palestinian Prime Minister. ynet  SETTLERS launch agressive campaign against extension of freeze. ynet  HEAD of Flotilla inquiry threatena to quit. haaretz  no powers to call witnesses. haaretz  PETRAEUS comfirmed in committee. cbc

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