Discrimination April 25, 1999 On March 25, 1999 Minister of Transporation Shaul Yahalom sent a letter to Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein, at which time he posed the following questions: 1. According to the Chief Army Prosecutor, criminal charges against palestinians will be filed only if it is in the public interest. “Public interest will be defined in accordance with policy […]
Read moreTranquility Mixed with Blood April 19, 1998 Dovi Dribin wasn’t a friend of mine. I don’t remember ever even speaking with him. But he was a familiar sight in Kiryat Arba for many years. He was hard to miss – a big fellow, tall and muscular. And he was quite conspicuous – more often than not he was sitting atop […]
Read more150,000 – In The Right DirectionApril 16, 1998 This week somewhere in the vicinity of 150,000 Jews visitedHebron. Yes, ONE HUNDRED FIFY THOUSAND. Over 80,000 arrivedfor the Jubilee festival on Sunday, celebrating Israel’s 50thIndependence Day and The Jewish Community of Hebron’s 30thanniversary. But the crowds didn’t stop then. Monday, Tuesdayand Wednesday witnessed a continuous flow, streaming intoMa’arat HaMachpela and touring […]
Read moreHebron-Past, Present and Forever by David Wilder Thirty Years Ago – On A Silver PlatterApril 10, 199814 Nisan 5758Wanted: Families or singlesto resettle ancient city of HebronFor details contact Rabbi M. Levinger This unassuming newspaper advertisement captured the attentionof many Israelis in 1968. The euphoria of the Six Day War hadsubsided, Judea and Samaria were in Jewish hands, and yet, noJews had […]
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