Yom Shishee
Friday
29 Tammuz 5781
July 9 2021
Quote of the Day
“The Prime Minister appreciates and respects the US administration. At the same time, he acts solely in accordance with the security considerations of the State of Israel and the protection of the lives of Israeli citizens.”
PM Naftali Bennett’s reply yesterday to the absurd U.S. condemnation of Israel destroying a terrorist murderer’s house.
It turns out that the decision to demolish the house was PM Bennett’s, and it was a decision that he did not inform his cohort Yair Lapid about. Lapid complained yesterday that if he had been informed he could have “softened” the American response.
Sure thing.
Bravo, Naftali Bennett!
The News on the Israeli Street
The daily Corona update . . .
The number of active cases of Corona continues to rise though the number of seriously ill remains stable at around 40 patients. Unfortunately, 5 Israelis died from the virus yesterday–the first deaths in about two weeks. This brings the total number of dead to 6,434.
One of the Israelis was an 83 year old man with serious underlying health issues, the other was a 48-year-old man who had no health issues but had not been vaccinated.
Of the 71,261 Israelis tested yesterday, o.7% tested positive.
Palestinian terror in the last 24 hours . . .
The last day has seen the usual rash of terror in Judea, Samaria, and along the Gaza border. At least two dozen “rock” and Molotov attacks targeted Israelis, and more explosive balloons were launched:
This balloon landed near a swimming pool in Sha’ar Hanegev yesterday. Fortunately, it did not explode. Note the hearts on the balloon meant to attract Israeli children.
PLO terrorist Al-Danfer Eichmann Abu Atwan was idiotically released from prison today following a 63 day hunger strike. He is now resting comfortably in a hospital in Ramallah.
Apparently, it was the Biden Administration that pressured Israel to release him. Our so-called “Defense Minister” Benny Gantz acceded to the request.
Ayman Odeh, the head of the Joint Arab List in the Knesset congratulating “Eichmann” on his imminent release. Note the PLO flag and blanket pillow in the background.
An earlier photo of Eichmann (as he is widely known in Palestinian social media):
Born and bred on hatred for Jews and Israel.
Eichmann Abu Atwan is an unabashed terrorist as can be seen from the “decorations” in his room above. He is called “Eichmann” after his father who was named Eichmann by his grandfather who wanted to honor Adolf Eichmann after he was hung for the mass murder of Jews.
Eichmann’s mother, grandfather, and father all embraced by Yasser Arafat.
Eichmann’s family, grandfather-father-siblings-uncles-cousins have all been arrested at various times for terror. He will almost certainly commit another terrorist act against Israelis the minute he is discharged from the Ramallah hospital.
The news in the neighborhood . . .
Hezbollah bused in 200 terrorists to southern Damascus yesterday. They have been specially trained in operating surface-to-surface missiles.
Meanwhile, there was a flurry of activity on the Jordanian front. FM Lapid met with his Jordanian counterpart to underscore that Israel will hand over 50 million more cubic meters of water from the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), and will permit another $400 million in Jordanian exports to Gaza and Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria.
At the same time, PM Bennett has apparently engaged in several secret meetings with King Abdullah in Amman–again promising more water and more employment in Israel for Jordanians. The meetings have been kept secret because Abdullah has been embarrassed to reveal them.
And what is Israel getting in return for the water, the trade, and the jobs? Nothing except continued condemnation from Jordan in every possible venue..
TODAY’S BLOG:
The Supreme Court: “The Nation State of the Jewish People” Law Stands!
In a landmark ruling today, the Israel Supreme Court today (in a split decision) rejected a petition to repeal the “Basic Law: The Nation State of the Jewish People”, and refused to interfere with any of its provisions.
In case you have forgotten, this is the Law:
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1. Basic Principles
A. The land of Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish people, in which the State of Israel was established.
B. The State of Israel is the national home of the Jewish people, in which it fulfills its natural, cultural, religious, and historical right to self-determination.
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C. The right to exercise national self-determination in the State of Israel is unique to the Jewish people.
2. Symbols of the State
A. The name of the state is “Israel”.
B. The state flag is white, with two blue stripes near the edges and a blue Star of David in the center.
C. The state emblem is a seven-branched menorah with olive leaves on both sides and the word “Israel” beneath it.
D. The state anthem is “Hatikvah”.
E. Details regarding state symbols will be determined by the law.
3. Capital of the State
Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel.
4. Language
A. The state’s language is Hebrew.
B. The Arabic language has a special status in the state; Regulating the use of Arabic in state institutions or by them will be set in law.
C. This clause does not harm the status given to the Arabic language before this law came into effect.
5. Ingathering of the Exiles
The state will be open for Jewish immigration and the ingathering of exiles.
6. Connection to the Jewish people
A. The state will strive to ensure the safety of the members of the Jewish people and of its citizens in trouble or in captivity due to the fact of their Jewishness or their citizenship.
B. The state shall act within the Diaspora to strengthen the affinity between the state and members of the Jewish people.
C. The state shall act to preserve the cultural, historical, and religious heritage of the Jewish people among Jews in the Diaspora.
7. Jewish Settlement
A. The state views the development of Jewish settlement as a national value and will act to encourage and promote its establishment and consolidation.
8. Official Calendar
The Hebrew calendar is the official calendar of the state and alongside it the Gregorian calendar will be used as an official calendar. Use of the Hebrew calendar and the Gregorian calendar will be determined by law.
9. Independence Day and Memorial Days
A. Independence Day is the official national holiday of the state.
B. Memorial Day for the Fallen in Israel’s Wars and Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day are official memorial days of the State.
10. Days of Rest and Sabbath
The Sabbath and the festivals of Israel are the established days of rest of rest in the state; Non-Jews have a right to maintain days of rest on their Sabbaths and festivals; Details of this issue will be determined by law.
11. Immutability
This Basic Law shall not be amended, unless by another Basic Law passed by a majority of Knesset members.
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Thank goodness some sanity still exists here in Israel! No doubt those who oppose this Law will continue to endlessly appeal, but hopefully a precedent has been set.
By the way, the Supreme Court should have never heard the petition in the first place because all Basic Laws are not subject to review by any Israeli court.
Shabbat Shalom From Israel
A student from Malawi, who had worked with an Israeli health volunteer in his country battling AIDS, came up to us as we walked down the street in the UC-Davis Picnic Day Parade and wanted to carry the Israeli flag.