Yom Reva’ee
Wednesday
5 Iyar 5783
April 26 2023
The Quote of the Day
“The left is ready to give us everything to leave the Coalition, but we go with the right and the traditional public at the behest of our Council of Elders. I prefer the right that recognizes the people of Israel than the left that does not recognize Judaism.”
Moshe Gafni, a leader of the United Torah Judaism Party speaking at the Ruh Haim yeshiva yesterday.
As we all know, the leftist Opposition is doing all it can to break up the Netanyahu Coalition–even to the point of offering everything under the sun to the orthodox parties that they despise.
Gafni’s analysis is spot on. Many of those in the leftist opposition parties see Judaism as an anathema and fervently desire a secular state devoid of all religion. As you may recall, we reported a few days ago on the comments of a candidate for the Tel Aviv City Council who espouses precisely that.
The News on the Israeli Street
The war in Judea, Samaria, and Jerusalem over the last 72 hours.
Run-over attack:
A Palestinian terrorist drove into 5 Israelis on Agrippa Street near the Mechana Yehuda Market in Jerusalem. An 80-year-old woman was critically wounded are remain in “unstable” condition this morning anesthetized and on a ventilator. The other 4 victims were “moderately” wounded. Fortunately, a nearby civilian killed the terrorist.
Shooting attacks:
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on an Israeli vehicle on Road 60 near the British Police Junction. 28-year-old Mordechai Gideon was shot in the arm and suffered crushed bones in his forearm:
Mordechai Gideon after surgery on his arm. Doctors believe that he will eventually be able to regain its use.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF troops in Shechem.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF troops in Kfar Beta.
Palestinian terrorists opened fire on IDF troops in Aqat Jaber.
IED, Molotov, and “rock” attacks:
Palestinian terrorists attacked the security fence at Psagot, buses on Road 465 near Neve Yair and between Itamar and Elon Moreh, in Huwara near the Einbus Junction, at Kozra (3 Israelis wounded), near Yitzhar, on the Gush Etzion-Hevron Road near Beit Omer, between Yatev and Road 90, near Al Aruv, on Road 443 near the Sonol Gas Station, on Road 60 north of Ofra, near Silwad, between Tapuach and Migdalim, the Machmesh Junction, at the south entrance to Jericho (a soldier was wounded by an IED), and at a myriad of other locations.
TODAY’S BLOG
The 75th Birthday Celebrations Continue!
It has been a glorious day in Israel with Israelis by the thousands flocking to parks, seashores, and air force bases. The IAF has done its usual flyover of Israeli cities; however, unusually, this year Israeli planes overflew communities in Judea and Samaria.
Tomorrow is an important day. Organizers are trying to bring 1,000,000 people to Jerusalem to demonstrate for the government and the legal reforms. How successful they will be remains to be seen.
In the meantime, here are a few more photos from today:
Tanks forming a Star of David in honor of Israel’s 75th birthday.
A family enjoying the flyover:
Flag waving father and son watching F16s overhead.
Another view of a flyover:
On the beach.
Wherever you are, we urge you to celebrate the miracle of 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.