Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of “Hezbollah”, said today at a presentation by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon UN prosecutors arrest warrants for members of the leadership of a terrorist organization, accused of preparing and implementing the assassination of Rafik Hariri in 2005. In his television speech, two days after receiving the orders and transfer of the Prosecutor General of Lebanon bailiffs, Nasrallah, as expected, has accused the Special Tribunal in political engagement and cooperation with over-the true, according to Nasrallah, the culprit killing – Israel. He began by stating that the day before the assassination attempt on site attended by Israeli intelligence agents, but did not present evidence or to go into details, and immediately lashed out at the chairman of the tribunal Bellemare, accusing him that he, instead of questioning the Israeli suspects, mined in Israel for the information tribunal. Nasrallah has promised to provide evidence that 97 computers belonging to the inside (Lebanon) commission of inquiry into the Hariri assassination, were handed over to Israel after the termination of the commission. Furthermore, Nasrallah said that one of the assistants Bellemare is operative the CIA, and expressed confidence that an independent commission would not pursue the resistance and to cooperate with foreign intelligence. Four more investigators Tribunal (Australian Nick Keldas Najib, Michael Taylor, Darrell Mandeze, Robert Beart) and, according to Nasrallah, are related to the CIA and FBI, and one of them, Robert Beart, worked for years in Lebanon, tracking down the head of Operations Division ” Hezbollah ‘Imad Mughni. Nasrallah accused in connection with the investigation of perjury, including a Syrian, Mohammed Zuhair al-Agent-Siddiq, who introduced the Tribunal err by their testimony. According to him, Bellemare personally developed this line of investigation. Secretary General of “Hezbollah” expressed his indignation at the fact that two days ago, “was the worst … the names of the accused were known to the press,” simultaneously with the presentation of warrants for their arrest to the Prosecutor General of Lebanon. At the end of speech, Nasrallah said that “the Lebanese government is unlikely to succeed in the next 60 years to arrest indicted suspects,” and advised the opposition not to blame the government Najib Mikati, and do not expect Mikati, that he “betrayed his goals in order to remain in power, as did Saad Hariri. ” According to him, the Special Tribunal – an American and Israeli creation, resistance (ie, “Hezbollah” and its allies) will not recognize a single document issued to them and not allow the Zionist influence Sunnis. (ZMAN.com)

The Greek government said on Friday, July 1, that out of the country’s ports of vessels intending to sail to the Gaza Strip are forbidden. The statement explained that such measures are undertaken in an attempt to prevent a breach of blockade of the Gaza Strip. The Greek Government has stressed that the Coast Guard and local authorities should take all necessary measures for the implementation of this decision. The government also warned that the eastern Mediterranean will be continuously monitored by electronic tracking the movement of ships, trying to participate in the flotilla. Maritime authorities in Greece have already been partially implemented the decision of the government, blocking the exit of U.S. and Canadian vessels involved in the “Freedom Flotilla 2″. Despite the decision by the Greek government ban on participation in the fleet, the ships tried to put to sea, but were later apprehended. American activists have tried to sail towards Gaza on Friday aboard a boat “The Audacity of Hope” from the port of Perama. Shortly after the open sea the boat was stopped by a patrol of the sea and been set back to the naval port on the coast of Greece. Canadian boat “Tahrir” remained laid up in port after the port authority required to provide documentation of a ship. Activists handed over all necessary documents, but they said the ship meets all the criteria necessary to start swimming. Now the owner of “Tahrir”, Sandra Ruch, trying to get back a license to ship. The original plan in the fleet were to take part in at least 15 ships, but now in the fleet of nine boats, still hoping to take part in the mission. (Mignews.com)

“Freedom Flotilla 2″ will go to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip next week. This was stated by spokesman for the organizers of the voyage. “Israel is doing everything possible so that we have not left the port, but he will not succeed. Our ships will leave from the port of Greece, July 5, so that the number of 7.6 we have already reached the shores of Gaza,” – said Greta Berlin. The flotilla, which decreases the number of participants every day, had to leave last week. However, due to bureaucratic and technical delays exit of vessels each time postponed. Earlier movement “Free Gaza” stated that “Israel is making every effort to stop our boat right in the port, including putting pressure on the government, threatens the insurance and telecommunications companies, intimidate human rights defenders and gives frivolous lawsuits and using other underhanded tactics, which has not yet succeeded. flotilla sailed freedom. ” According to Israeli media the number of participants march to Gaza was much less than expected by the organizers. Total managed to gather about 300 participants and 36 journalists. (Mignews.com)

This morning, a rocket “cash” fell into an open area near Kibbutz Sha’ar Hanegev, the website, “Yesha News”. About the injured and the damage is not reported. While none of the terrorist organizations of the Gaza Strip has claimed responsibility for the shelling of Israeli territory. (ZMAN.com)

Press office of the Hamas terrorist organization, hosted in the Gaza Strip, expressed outrage action carried out by Greek commandos to seize the American ship Audacity of hope, intending to sail from the port of Athens to the coast of the enclave. According to Hamas, the arrest of ships “Freedom Flotilla” is a blatant piracy, as well as inhuman and a flagrant violation of international shipping laws. “The arrest of ships” Freedom Flotilla “- another crime of the Zionists and supporters,” – said the report, presented by the spokesperson of Hamas in Gaza, Ismail Raduanom. “I urge the European Community and international humanitarian organizations to pressure the Greek government in order to allow the exit of ships” Freedom Flotilla “beyond the territorial waters of the country. Actions are the blatant complicity of Greece Zionist crimes against the freedom of the Palestinian people. We condemn the actions of Greece for the protection of the Zionist war criminals. The authorities must find and neutralize the agents, “Mossad”, which knocked out two ships “Freedom Flotilla” – said Radwan. (nashe.orbita.co.il)

Turkish daily Hurriyet published official results of the investigation into the alleged “sabotage Israel’s” Irish ship “Freedom Flotilla 2″. Irish activists have discovered a problem with the ship’s engine, when they were in Turkish territorial waters. According to one of the participants in the flotilla, “engine was intentionally caused the damage that the ship could stay and go down the middle of the ocean.” The Turks had a thoroughly Irish charges, and no signs of sabotage were found. According to the Turkish representatives, engine failure “probably was not the result of deliberate action,” and took place before the Irish were in Turkish waters. (Mignews.com)

The head of the independent news agency “Makor-Israel,” David Bedin: U.S. Senate against funding autonomy, Israel – for. 75 senators have made a petition, which was the basis of the bill: to reduce financial assistance from the U.S. administration of Arab autonomy in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip, as well as institutions of the UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” UNRWA, if the administration will continue to autonomy with Hamas and depart from negotiations with Israel – David Bedin claims to have dokmentalnye confirmation of this. But at his disposal, and other documents showing what the Israeli government emissaries, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC, tried to derail the initiative of U.S. senators. The result – the Senate voted for a softer wording of the bill, “calling into question the desirability of continuing to finance the administration of Arab autonomy in Judea, Samaria and Gaza” and the UNRWA. It is assumed that Israel fears that the withdrawal of funding from the U.S. and Europe, the sole sponsor of autonomy will be Islamic states and organizations, including terrorist wing, which significantly affect the socio-political atmosphere and the direction of autonomy. Completely cut off all channels of funding autonomy from unwanted sources said Israel impossible. (7kanal.com)

Direct talks with Israel – the only way we can come to the formation of an internationally recognized Palestinian state – said during his visit to the Netherlands, head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. “I still believe that the only correct policy – a policy of negotiations, – he explained his position. – Because the consent of Israel – the key to everything, and until both parties agree, a full-fledged Palestinian state can not arise.” Along the way, Abu Mazen said that Fatah has once again formulated on the basis of which to begin negotiations: the boundaries of ’67, the Palestinian capital in Jerusalem, the return of refugees beyond the Green Line and protect the rights of Israeli Arabs. “But if Israel continues to sabotage the talks will continue, pushing us to unacceptable conditions, such as recognition of Israel a Jewish state, and refusing to accept our natural requirements, such as cessation of construction in the settlements, we’ll have to go to the UN. And begin the process of recognition our country through the UN, where we were ready to support the many “- then said the Palestinian leader. (ZMAN.com)

PA President Abbas called Middle East Quartet, to work out a common position on the issue of Palestinian intentions to appeal to the UN in September. He urged the U.S. not to veto the jointly worked out by other members of the Quartet’s position: “We can not allow the three parties agreed on a common project, and suddenly the U.S. vetoed it.” Abu Mazen has in mind the French initiative, which called on Israel as a condition for negotiations to abandon the construction in the occupied territories. Israel has already expressed its opposition to the proposal of Alain Juppe. The Palestinian president has insisted that the Palestinians support the option of negotiations as the preferred option, and is interested in that resolution Quartet urged Israel to negotiate on the basis of the 1967 borders. In the event of failure of negotiations the Palestinians will have to go to the UN, “to complain about the world that the Palestinians – the only nation in the world, which is under occupation.” As to who exactly the Palestinians will turn to the UN, Abbas assured that the process of intra-Palestinian reconciliation still has a chance – despite Hamas’s unambiguous statement that he had reached an impasse, and despite the already announced decision to wait with the formation of the government until September. “We have not raised their hands and continue the process of forming the government – said Abu Mazen – because we want to appeal to the UN, when he was united.” (ZMAN.com)

Hamas ‘minister for prisoners’ Salah Al-Aaruri said that the German mediator in the talks on the fate of Gilad Shalit, Gerhard Conrad – the figure is unworthy and undesirable in the negotiations. The reason for this statement is that the mediator, if fully adopted the Israeli position on negotiations to exchange prisoners for Shalit, and completely ignores the comments of Hamas. In this regard, Hamas does not want to see him in the negotiations. Al-Aaruri blamed for the failure of negotiations on the Israeli side, accusing the Israeli government for excessive obstinacy. (ZMAN.com)

Israel is on the immigration authorities in the United States list of countries where terrorists can hide, according to JTA. The Department of Homeland Security has compiled a list of the 36 countries that are not charged directly to the fact that they do not adhere properly its own public policy, but suspected that the natives of these countries may have terrorist ties. If a foreign national detained in the U.S., its origin from the countries included in this list becomes a pretext for starting the audit the Department of Migration and Customs Enforcement United States. This list was attached to the package of documents compiled by the office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. The contents of these documents was read Christian news channel CNS News this week. According to Press Secretary Department of Migration and Customs Enforcement, Gillian Christensen, this list does not mean that it is included in the country suspected of supporting terror. “The U.S. never considered Israel as a country that has to do with terrorism, and rather it is our partner in efforts to combat global terrorism,” – said Christensen. “Countries that may be included in this list, get to him because of past prisoners, and not because of the governments of these countries. The United States supports a close intelligence-sharing with many such countries in order to address the security of their borders, and our common commitment to safety and security throughout the world “- added Christensen. The list includes a number of other close U.S. allies such as Turkey, Bahrain, Morocco and the Philippines, as well as countries suffering from internal strife – Sudan and Somalia. (Mignews.com)

Publication of The Media Line – Jerusalem Post published an article July 2 Omer Ghraib under the headline “Gaza: an abundance of goods and lower prices”

Want to know what has changed in the Gaza Strip a year after the story of “peace flotilla”? Stroll through the shops and markets people here, and you can make a full and fair impression of the local living standards. To better understand the situation, let us take as an example of a product and see how things with him. For example, the chicken – one of the most widely used food products. Shops full of cheap frozen chicken, delivered here through smuggling tunnels on border with Egypt. The cost is minimal carcass – about a dollar per kilogram. However, many are not buying the Egyptian chicken, regardless of price, for fear that meat is spoiled or contaminated. Increasing popularity of frozen chicken from Israel, selling one to two dollars a kilo. And finally, the most expensive chickens are grown in Gaza and most available for sale immediately after slaughter. The meat until recently was considered the highest quality and cost two to three dollars. After the recent epidemic of poultry in Egypt chicken out of the country enjoys even less popular than before, and despite the ridiculous price, the locals prefer to buy meat from Israel. The mother of four children Suha al-Mashrugi, for example, has done 32 kilometers from Rafah in Gaza to buy Israeli chicken. While in the Rafah on the border with Egypt, there is no shortage of meat in Egypt, Suha complains that it is of poor quality and, moreover, may be flawed. “I need an Israeli chicken – she says. – Egyptian chickens sold in Rafah, has always been bluish, and the local, we have grown here, too, often leave much to be desired … Israeli – the best on the market, and prices them available. ” This situation is typical for virtually all products sold in the Gaza Strip. There is no shortage of almost anything, prices are reasonable, the choice is wide enough, and the situation is far from dramatic descriptions of which are full of the world’s media. A year after the Israeli naval commandos detained a Turkish vessel “Mavi Marmara”, which killed nine Turkish activists Islamist organization IHH, Gaza is no shortage of almost anything. Now this same organization is preparing to send to Gaza “Freedom Flotilla – 2″, which will include at least ten vessels with goods and which will be more than a thousand activists. Among the goods that are in the courts – basic necessities, medicines, building materials and textbooks. The paradox, however, is that all of these products easily available in most Gaza. Although formally the blockade of the Gaza by Israel is preserved here allowed the import of almost all goods, except for construction and chemical materials, which can be used for military purposes. With regard to the blockade by Egypt, the current authorities have ordered the cancellation of all pre-existing constraints. And while testing at a checkpoint at the entrance and exit from the sector in Egypt continues, virtually no restrictions on the importation of goods from the end of May there. Not surprisingly, this contributed to a significant improvement of the economic situation in the Palestinian enclave. According to the International Monetary Fund, the Gazan economy has grown by 15.2% last year and continues to gain momentum. If you have recently smuggled through tunnels Rafah were the only means of delivering goods to Gaza, today the situation has changed dramatically. Smuggled goods and foodstuffs from Egypt came up against stiff competition with products from Israel, which is not only better quality, but also meet the required standards and criteria. According to the Israeli Coordinator of Government Activity in the Palestinian territories, the number of trucks every day staying in Gaza has increased from 120 in April 2010 to 237 in March 2011. Gazans say they buy products from Egypt today is more of an option, not the most preferred, rather than a necessity, but rather itself illicit production is in addition to supplies from Israel, or temporary replacement when Israeli goods are detained. In the shops of Gaza there were items that previously were more expensive because of problems with their delivery through the tunnels. Now the sector is periodically delivered from Israel in demand among the population of vehicles that left without the work of local smugglers. Gazans do not hide their preference for Israeli products – it is more diverse and reliable. “In Gaza today, you will find almost anything you want. Here a wide range of goods,” – said the 43-year-old Abu Wa’el Bseyso. In the near future in the coastal zone of Gaza is due to open in the sector’s largest shopping mall. Paradoxically, its opening will coincide with the arrival of the Turkish fleet. The new shopping center is a modern three-story building on 3,000 square meters. meters, which will be located next to Plaza Haidar Abdel Shafi of Gaza City in the west. Another shopping center to open in the sector before the end of this year. Of course, Gaza is still difficult to call “consumer paradise.” There is still a shortage of certain goods, such as gasoline, gas station which is limited in time. As before, there are disruptions in the supply of water, but the reason for that – lack of power pumps. There are problems with electricity supply.

The head of the Ministry, Kanan Obeid, Gaza, told this writer that hopes to improve the power system after connecting to the power generator third. This, he believes, will help to overcome the shortages of electricity. Obaid expressed the hope that he could implement the electrification project, linking Gaza with Egypt. “At the moment we are working on a joint plan with the Egyptians, which I hope will help overcome energy crisis in Gaza,” – he said. Not only products, but medicines are no more shortages in Gaza. True, in the local pharmacies shortages of medicines for severe, chronic patients. Also lacks medical equipment. Local authorities blame the leadership of the PA in the West Bank controlled by Fatah. According to officials of Gaza, the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, intentionally interfere with a regular supply of such medicines and equipment. There is and an apparent lack of building materials. Fearful that Hamas uses the received building materials to build military facilities, allow Israel to supply only an international charitable organizations, which, however, can not provide a construction to the extent necessary. According to estimates by the NGO Center for Legal Protection of freedom of movement “Gisha”, located in Tel Aviv, the volume of construction materials imported to Gaza in January this year did not exceed 7% of the amount over the same period before the blockade. Nevertheless, the whole of last year was marked by economic growth in Gaza, and this trend has continued this year. It gives people hope for the sector – particularly against the background of the disastrous economic situation and downturn in the past, when from 2006 to 2009 gross national product declined by 30%. However, despite improvements, the standard of living prior to the introduction of the embargo have not been reached. Household income, according to the International Monetary Fund, remain lower than in 2005, the unemployment rate, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, is 30.8%, while the poverty rate – 38%. According to activists, “Gisha”, its comparative prosperity Strip must, above all, humanitarian assistance, which receives more than 70% of the population. Businesses recover slowly because of continuing restrictions on exports from the sector. Although a complete ban on imports was lifted, the supply by sea, severely restricted by Israel. (“The Media Line – Jerusalem Post”)

Companion of Menachem Begin, one of the founders of the “Likud” has retained great influence in the Centre Party, has suffered public support for the leader of NDI. According to the newspaper “Maariv”, Netanyahu revenge for his statements that Lieberman may be the next head of government. 83-year-old Moshe Dolgin for many years was one of four functionaries “Likud” who had the power to sign checks on the party. Unlike many other workers’ Metsudy “(Tel Aviv headquarters,” Likud “), he worked on a voluntary basis, receiving no salary, no company car and other privileges. June 22 Counsel, “Likud” Avi Levy, without notice, deprived Moshe Dolgin signature rights on the party’s checks. 29th Levy said at a meeting of the Finance Committee, “Likud” that this decision was personally party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the newspaper “Maariv”, so leadership “Likud” revenge Moshe Dolgin public support for Lieberman, expressed in an interview with the second channel ITV on June 17. Then he put the head of NDI in a series with leaders of the Jewish people, as Theodor Herzl, Ze’ev Jabotinsky, David Ben-Gurion. Furthermore, Dolgin said that Lieberman has a real chance to become head of government. According to the newspaper “Maariv”, for this reason a few days later he lost his status in the headquarters of the ruling party. Dolgin – a veteran of the underground right-Zionist organization IZL, considered one of the founders of the “Likud” and still enjoys considerable influence in the Centre Party. His father, a native of Belarus, was mandated Palestine-known building contractor, built the first storey of the building and theater in Tel Aviv. My son fought with the British and actively participated in the “disassembly” of political opponents in the ranks of the Zionist movement. He is still proud to be with his friends on IZL could easily eliminate David Ben-Gurion, but their leader, Menachem Begin did not give his permission for it. In an interview with the newspaper “Maariv”, published in Friday’s application, Dolgin said, he thinks about Lieberman. “He’s a real friend in trouble and in joy. Direct, an independent, real, with well-formed opinions. Avigdor anticipate events much earlier than other people. He is always thinking of solving (problems),” – said a former associate of Begin. -… When he received the “Likud” as the CEO (in 1992), then very quickly managed to get rid of huge debts and the arrest of a bank account (the party). We did not even have tables, but he succeeded in record time to rouse the movement (“Likud”), from a financial point of view, and then we came to power. “Dolgin says now that Lieberman may well replace Netanyahu as head of state. “If he gets 25 seats, it will become head of government. And he has a good chance it. Those 15 (seats), which he already has, naturally bring him another five, and hence – the path is clear (to power). He has a “Russian” block, but he’s clever, and brought (the party) Orly Levy, Ayalon, Matalon, Uzi Landau …”. “Man, that was a longshoreman, he learned, moved, became foreign minister, can not to be the head of the government? “- asks the veteran” Likud “for such” seditious “statements devoid of its special status in the party. (izrus.co.il)

IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Ganz approved the introduction of a new military rank. This title will be assigned to senior sergeants, who, according to army will be able to get a promotion, despite an increase in the retirement age for the soldiers of the IDF. Senior NCOs will now be promoted to the rank of “equal shat Mishnah” (sergeant or warrant officer). Sergeant will be the second-highest for those soldiers of extended services that do not belong to the officer corps, and will immediately follow the title of senior ensign. This decision was taken in an effort to raise the Israeli army officers pension age to 50 years. The officers of combat units will continue to be allowed to retire at age 42. (ZMAN.com)

Rabbi Yaakov police arrested Joseph, son of Shas spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef. Yaakov Yosef was arrested on suspicion of incitement, after the approval issued a halachic book “Torat ha-Melech,” which discussed the religious aspects of warfare against non-Jews. According to official sources, Rabbi Yosef Yaaakov was arrested at 6:45 am, when he returned from the synagogue with the morning prayer. With him in the car were his son Amram and another person who regularly podvozyaschy Rabbi Yosef to prayer. According to eyewitnesses, Rabbi Yosef remained calm and continued to smile during his arrest. Approximate rabbi also claim that the police had not filed any warrant for the arrest and “detention was more like a kidnapping.” Rabbi Yosef was delivered to the department for combating international crime in Lod. Recall that last week the scandal broke in connection with the arrest of the rabbi of Kiryat Arba Dov Lior. His detention, in form very reminiscent of Yaakov Yosef arrest caused a flurry of demonstrations in the streets of Jerusalem, including the right-wing extremists attempted to break into the Supreme Court building. Rabbi Dov Lior was released two hours after the arrest. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Yaakov Yosef, whom the police against his will attempted to interrogate for hours, refused to answer questions. After an unsuccessful interrogation, he was released, but police are forced to raise additional forces to maintain order in Jerusalem. Orthodox Jews are threatened by riots, but so far all attempts to separate limited to block traffic trams in the capital and set fire to tires on road number 1. It is reported that Rabbi told investigators that they have no right to ask questions on religious subjects, and refused to provide fingerprints as required by criminal procedure. He also warned that his supporters will protest against his detention. Commentators point out that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef does not share the belief of her son and takes a much more tolerant position on non-Jews. (Isra.com)

Today, Justice Minister Yaakov Ne’eman described the behavior of a group of young people that allowed him to pray at the graves of the Patriarchs in Hebron, the Jewish people (“a-Mearat Machpelah”), “public and impermissible violation of the fundamental commandments of the Torah.” In addition, according to Israeli state radio, the Minister Ne’eman said that none of the bullying does not interfere with law enforcement agencies to Israel to fulfill its duty, “regardless of the person.” Particular attention during today’s interview with Minister Ne’eman be given to the Chief Rabbinate of relations in the public system to prepare giyur. “The current position of the Chief Rabbinate and its relation to geram – it’s an indictment of the institution operating the rabbis. Artificial barriers that they cocked in front of people who want to become part of the Jewish people, can lead, ultimately, to a national catastrophe,” – said, In particular, the Justice Minister of Israel. It should be noted that the current system of preparation for conversion, which in recent years implemented in practice in the State Administration under the Ministry of giyur head of government, there is more than a decade. Its principles have been developed based on the findings authoritative inter-ministerial commission, which in 1999 was headed by Doctor of Law, Professor Ya’akov Ne’eman. Permanent head of the state giyur is one of the spiritual leaders of religious Zionism in Israel, Rabbi Haim Druckman. Professor Ne’eman also complies with national and religious traditions of the Jewish people (“knitted skullcap”). One of the main results of the Commission Ne’eman was the conclusion of the need for specialized courts on ravvinatskih giyur. Earlier requests for citizens who want to become part of the Jewish people, considered by regional courts in order ravvinatskim “general line” – along with issues of marriage, divorce, property issues, etc. In practice, this led to the fact that “turn on giyur” stretched on for several years (sometimes for a decade or more) and, as a result, many people can not stand this severe, and sometimes humiliating marathon, often “came down from the race,” retaining for life the most unpleasant memories not only of the judges or other court ravvinatskogo (“gift”), but also about Jewish tradition and Jewish people as a whole. The emergence of regional ravvinatskih courts, which would only deal with issues of conversion, as well as the Institute for the Study of Judaism, where more than one hundred teachers in the 10 months have been and are preparation courses for potential giyur Gere in their native languages ​​(English, Russian, Spanish, French) significantly upgraded the process, but is not turned in the process of passing giyur “facilitation” as is sometimes claimed by some representatives of the Chief Rabbinate. The author of these lines for over ten years as Lecturer at the Institute for Jewish Studies, attends court on ravvinatskogo giyur Southern District, which is located in Kiryat Gat. Tone it asked representatives of the “hawks” – such as the “real Litvak”, the chief rabbi of the village of Susiya, Rabbi Eliezer Altschuler and one of the most prominent Sephardic rabbi of Israel, the head of the Rabbinate kashrut city of Ashdod, Rabbi Eliyahu Suisse. No concessions future geram that on the eve of the exam to pass two Ravvinatskom court sobsedovaniya with representatives of the same court, “drukmanskie dayany” were not given and do not give. In addition, citizens who seek conversion, should provide advice on the “guarantors” – members of a religious family, with whom they spend a few months the Sabbath and holidays, get more practical lessons on the basics of Kashrut and family life of the Jewish religious couples. However, someone obviously beneficial spit system of government Rabbi Druckman giyur, which was established by the commission’s findings Ne’eman. In addition, the reluctance of some local rabbinate to recognize the outcome of meetings of special rabbinical courts for giyur and, in particular, attempts to deny geram that appeal to them to “open folder” with a view to concluding a Jewish religious marriage (“Hupa and kidushin”) is devoid of any legal basis. As you know, Israel is not a religion separated from state. This means that members ravvinatskih courts are paid from the state budget, that is, are civil servants. Does the employee the right to a public authority (the local rabbinate or even the Chief Rabbinate) does not recognize the decision of another – namely, the Office of the State Department under the Ministry of giyur head of government? At this point one of the two, as in the famous anecdote – or did not receive a salary from the Zionist state, either – so please – do not take over the functions of supervisors of your fellow rabbis, who as well as you understand in Halacha, and accept the religious-Zionist public giyur! (ZMAN.com)

Head of Department for Public Complaints Against the actions of judges, Eliezer Goldberg felt justified complaint the Legal Forum in defense of Palestine to the judge Ruth Ronen, passed classified documents anti-Israeli organization, while being in conflict of interest. A complaint against a judge Ronen was filed three months ago, after it became known that the judge granted the request Ronen pro-Arab Human Rights Association “Gisha” (“Access”), read the document containing the details of the amount of food needed to meet the needs of residents of the Gaza Strip. It is important to recall that the association “Gisha” protects the rights of the inhabitants of this region and is funded by foreign governments. Lawyers Forum, listed in his address problems that may arise from the judge’s decision to disclose classified information. However, the most outrageous, in the opinion of legal forum, is the fact that the judge took Ronen above decision, in a state of serious conflict of interest: Her husband is a trustee of the fund “Keren le-Israel Chadasha” (“New Israel Fund”) known constant support and pro-Palestinian anti-Zionist organizations. Association “Gisha”, received from the judge Ronen secret document, also financed by the Fund. It is important to note that the judge had not even said that it is in conflict of interest. In this case, there is no doubt that the judge was aware of Ronen created a delicate situation, because the association “Gisha” openly supported the fund, which sits on the board of her husband. Lawyers for the Legal Forum said that the situation raises serious doubts about the professional integrity Judge Ruth Ronen, which, in turn, raises questions about whether it has the right to hold office. This week, the response was received from the Head of Department for Public Complaints Against the actions of judges. “It was enough to consider the” identity “of the plaintiff, as well as the real meaning of the claim that the judge recognized the need to get clarification from the applicant regarding a possible connection between him and the foundation, which sits on the board of judges of the husband,” – wrote the Goldberg Legal Forum. He added that the judge should be especially careful to monitor so as to put to rest any suspicions about their professional integrity, and declared the application of fair forum. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released data on the country’s defense spending from 1950 to 2009. CBS report shows that, contrary to stereotypes, in recent decades, Israel’s defense budget is steadily declining in absolute terms and as a percentage of GDP, although it remains relatively high in comparison not only with Western countries, but also in comparison with its neighbors in the Middle East. From 1955 to 2009, direct defense expenditures rose from 3.26 Israeli shekels to 47.9 billion shekels billion (all figures are in 2005 prices). In 1950, the year after the end of the War of Independence, Israel’s defense budget was 9% of GDP. However, the growth of the economy in peacetime, helped to reduce defense spending by 1953 to 5.7% of GDP figure, which again Israel has failed so far. The end of the first decade of the State of Israel was marked by the Sinai Campaign (“Operation Kadesh”), which led to a doubling of defense spending from 3.26 to 6.53 billion shekels (13.6% of GDP). After that, the defense budget steadily kept in the 4.5-6.5 billion shekels a year until 1961, then began a steady growth of a billion shekels a year on average. Despite this, economic growth is allowed to keep defense spending within 10% of GDP. However, in 1967, as a result of the Six-Day War, defense spending increases sharply from 11 billion shekels to NIS 19.46 billion (17.1% of GDP), and then continue to grow rapidly and in 1972, up 34.76 billion shekels already (19.1% of GDP). Yom Kippur War (1973) leads to another jump in spending to 57 billion shekels (28.9% of GDP), and in 1975, defense spending reached its peak – 65.38 billion shekels (30.3% of GDP). Since 1976, Israel’s defense budget began to decline gradually, crossing a threshold of 50 billion shekels only three times – in 1981, 1987 and 2002. However, since the late 70′s to 90′s of XX century was a challenge to Israel from an economic point of view, the level of defense spending as a share of GDP remained high. Only in 1982 the ninth year the government managed to reduce defense spending to a level below the 20% of GDP, and in order to reduce them to the level of 10% of GDP, it took another 12 years. After the growth of defense spending in 2002 in connection with the operation “Defensive Shield” and the economic crisis, with 8.1% of GDP to 9.1% of GDP, the level of spending relative to GDP declined steadily, and in 2009 was 6.3 % of GDP. It should be noted that since 1970 an average of about 10 billion shekels a year left on the purchase of imported equipment. Much of this sum was not from the state budget and from the U.S. defense aid. However, analysis of statistics in Israel’s defense budget direct costs do not end there. Loss of working days conscripts, building shelters, pension payments to reservists, the cost of keeping emergency supply of fuel, ammunition, ammunition, food not included in the budget books, the Ministry of Defence. According to CBS, in the last decade, defense spending accounted for civilian ministries 9,5-11,5 billion shekels a year or 1.5-1.9% of GDP. The compilers of the report also noted that in the absence of accurate data is difficult to determine the amount of government subsidies defense concerns, the cost of the territories occupied by Israel Defense Forces bases and ranges, the cost of the Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria, the cost of hiring private companies involved in the protection of defense installations. Comparing Israel’s defense spending in other countries shows how a heavy burden on the economy the Ministry of Defence budget. From developed countries over the past ten years in the U.S. defense budget is more than 4% of GDP, while in most European countries is at 1.5% of GDP. In the past few years the U.S. surpassed the size of Israel’s defense budget as a proportion of total expenditure of the country. If the figure in Israel in recent years consistently kept at 18-19%, while in the U.S. exceeded 20%. In all other Western countries, this figure does not exceed 7%. Middle Eastern States spends on defense a lot more money than the Western countries, but also in comparison with Israel’s defense spending is high. Oil principality of Kuwait and Oman in the 90s spend on weapons up to 13% of GDP, have cut costs to 3.3%. In other Arab countries in the Middle East, military spending does not exceed 6.5%. (Newsru.co.il)

Ecology Minister Erdal Gilad proves only an absurd tax policies of the Government to blame for the fact that the country is unprofitable to produce environmentally friendly electricity. The most “dirty” fuel for power plants, fuel oil, virtually tax-free – and far more environmentally friendly diesel fuel (diesel) lined with huge excise duty. Press Service of the Ministry of Environment issued the following data: a ton of fuel oil are charged NIS 14.47 tax per ton of diesel oil – 3.300 shekels. In the production costs of power plants using diesel fuel, taxes make up 46% for power plants running on heavy fuel oil, the rate is virtually zero. So instead of raising tariffs for electricity, enough to align the state taxes on fuel oil and diesel fuel, says Gilad Erda. On Wednesday, the head of the Office of Electricity Amnon Shapiro warned the government about the inevitable rise in electricity prices, if the Ministry of Environment does not remove its ban on the use of environmentally “dirty” fuel, which is much cheaper than diesel fuel. Minister of Ecology, suddenly turned out to be the “main culprit” of growth in electricity bills, agreed to tolerate the role of “scapegoat” and said counter-accusations against not thinking about the ecology of Electrical and government economic stimulus pollution. Wild disparities in taxation of fuel oil and diesel fuel Erdal says “Historically agreements” with the Government of manufacturers that use as fuel oil. These agreements are still, despite the recommendations of the Government Commission on “green taxes”, published in 2008. With regard to taxes on diesel, it is a major consumer of transportation, and owners of cars with the Israeli government is not bound by any “historic agreement. Excises on fuel permanently take the place of the most important source of budget revenues. This, however, the Minister Erdal diplomatically did not mention.” Instead of To ask me to solve pollute the atmosphere, harming the health of children, the elderly and the sick, the Office for electricity cost to appeal to the Finance Ministry to demand lower taxes on diesel fuel for the energy industry to the level of taxation on fuel, “- says Gilad Erda. (news. israelinfo.ru)

Director of the Middle East’s largest Russian library joins the Board of Directors of the National Library of Israel. It seeks to “open” to Hebrew-speaking audience of Israeli Russian-speaking writers. Last month, at the initiative of Minister of Education, Gideon Saar director of the Jerusalem Russian Library (the largest in the Middle East) Clara Elbert joined the Board of Directors of the National Library of Israel (NBI). This happened almost simultaneously with the appointment to the Council for Cultural Action (“Sal Tarbut”) for SEP-famous violinist and composer Alexander Povolotskii. As described Elbert portal IzRus, one of his priorities in his new capacity she believes the establishment of links between NBI and the Israeli Russian-language authors. “National Library, of course, takes care of everything published in Israel, but we could carry out joint in the evening, to gather people who deal with the Jewish theme in Russian, Hebrew-speaking audience to submit them. I would like to find a way to translate the Hebrew Israeli Russian-speaking authors to make this a great literature has become available to people who do not read in Russian, “- she explained. “We are trying to transfer phone numbers of Russian-speaking authors of the National Library, helping her complete collection of books in Russian: Giving those instances that we get from other libraries, for example, of Washington, share their collections”, – added my companion. She recalled that the Russian Library in Jerusalem (established itself Elbert on a voluntary basis in 1990) still needs to expand the area that will hold cultural events there, designed for large audiences, and an opportunity to unpack a unique collection of books, in which creation participated Yuri Stern, Elena Bonner, Michael Handel. (Izrus.co.il)

Strange chicken with four legs was found in a meat factory in Jerusalem a few days ago and since then she’s crazy the whole city, said today, July 2, IA Walla. Discovered “the miracle hen,” a local ultra-orthodox Yoalish Crois. He has long tried to find out whether this is suitable in chicken eating, and – whether it is kosher according to Halacha. The opinions of rabbis in such an important issue are divided. Ashkenazi decided that it is a kosher chicken, even at such an unexpected number of legs, while Sephardic Jews said that the chicken is not in any way be used as food. While the chicken was attratsiey – a huge number of people come look at it. The owner of a miracle bird seriously considering to leave the chicken in the living, and weighs offer animal welfare, which proposed to take to a bird. (Cursorinfo.co.il)