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Friday, Aug. 26 '16, כ"ב באב תשע"ו
HEADLINES:
1. COALITION CRISIS AVERTED AS SHABBAT WORK ON TRAIN LINES LIMITED
2. 'A BOYCOTT OF JUDEA AND SAMARIA IS A BOYCOTT OF ALL OF ISRAEL'
3. TERRORIST SHOT DEAD IN SAMARIA
4. TRAGEDY AGAIN STRIKES MONSEY FAMILY
5. 'A CLINTON VICTORY WILL BE THE DEATH OF ISRAEL'
6. FINAL THOUGHTS OF REBBITZEN ESTHER JUNGREIS
7. SYRIAN JEWS SECRETLY EVACUATED TO KENTUCKY
8. EUROPA LEAGUE: MACCABI IN, BETAR OUT
1. COALITION CRISIS AVERTED AS SHABBAT WORK ON TRAIN LINES LIMITED
by Hezki Baruch
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu averted a brewing coalition crisis Friday morning, settling a government dispute over infrastructure work by Israel's train system on Shabbat.
The haredi parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, had issued an ultimatum Thursday evening, demanding the Prime Minister restrict work by the state-owned rail company during the Jewish holy day. Giving Netanyahu 24 hours to comply, the two coalition partners, making up 13 of the government's 67 MKs, threatened to bolt the government if their demands were not met.
On Friday, Netanyahu capitulated to the haredi parties' demand, ordering that only work in potentially life-threatening situations would be permitted on Shabbat.
The Prime Minister also called for the establishment of an oversight committee to monitor infrastructure work by the Transportation Ministry and to maintain a clear channel of communication between the ministry and the haredi factions. The new body will also be charged with authorizing work on Shabbat that meets the criteria laid out by the Prime Minister.
The committee will be chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office, and will include the Transportation Ministry Director, Chief of Police, as well as representatives of the haredi parties.
Jewish Home MK Motti Yogev welcomed the move, praising the Prime Minister's decision.
"Keeping Shabbat is a religious value, a national one, and a social one for the Jewish people and State of Israel. I'm happy the Prime Minister intervened in the matter and welcome the decision to prevent and minimize desecration of Shabbat as much as possible."
"That being said," added Yogev, "I want to emphasize that this is not just an interest of the haredi parties, and the committee which will approve exceptions for public works on Shabbat needs to include the Chief Rabbis or other state religious authorities for such matters."
2. 'A BOYCOTT OF JUDEA AND SAMARIA IS A BOYCOTT OF ALL OF ISRAEL'
by Reut Hadar
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Yuval Steinitz on Thursday visited the northern Shomron region, where he met with heads of local councils.
Steinitz also visited the Shahak Industrial Zone to strengthen local businesses following reports that Brussels Airlines intends to remove Achva Halva products from its menus because it is manufactured in Samaria.
"We are here in the industrial area of Samaria, and see all the wonderful things produced here by Israelis, Jews, Druze, Arabs, for companies around the world," said Steinitz, adding, "Whoever boycotts halva produced in Barkan and Ariel - it's as though he's boycotting the entire State of Israel and the people of Israel. "
"For 2,000 years, the Jewish people sustained discrimination and racism. We are not willing to accept such discriminatory treatment. There are areas in the world that are controversial - and there are debates and controversies but I'm not sure that Brussels Airlines boycotts products from these areas. We reject it with disgust. We will overcome this discrimination and anti-Semitism," he stressed.
Tourism Minister Yariv Levin sharply criticized Brussels Airlines' decision on Thursday, calling to bar the airline from Israeli airports.
During Thursday's visit by Steinitz, Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan called on residents of Samaria, and on anyone who has Israeli pride, to boycott the Belgian airline altogether.
"An airline chooses to boycott a product of the State of Israel and tries to interfere in the internal affairs of the State of Israel. The Minister of Transportation would do good to cancel all the contracts it has with the State of Israel," Dagan said.
"On a day in which we are informed was the busiest day with over 80,000 passengers at Ben Gurion Airport," continued Dagan, "there is no doubt that the people of Israel have large powers as consumers. I urge anybody who is a proud Israeli: Anyone who threatens the State of Israel and its policies should announce that he would rather not fly with Brussels Airlines."
3. TERRORIST SHOT DEAD IN SAMARIA
by Arutz Sheva Staff
An Arab terrorist who rushed an IDF position adjacent to the town of Ofra in Samaria was shot and killed Friday afternoon.
"[Israeli] Forces identified a suspect running towards an (army) post in Silwad, northeast of Ramallah," an army spokeswoman said. "The force shot the suspect, resulting in his death."
No injuries were reported.
Additional IDF forces were deployed to the area following the attack, sealing off it off and conducting searches for any possible additional terrorists.
Despite initial reports attributing the gunfire to the terrorist attacker, it now appears the shots heard were from the soldiers responding to the terrorist.
An army source told Arutz Sheva Friday afternoon that the circumstances of the incident were still under investigation.
4. TRAGEDY AGAIN STRIKES MONSEY FAMILY
by David Rosenberg
Tragedy struck a Jewish family in Monsey, New York a second time, when an 18-year old girl was hit and killed by a car as she crossed the street with one of her sisters.
Alta Sheindel Mashinsky, the daughter of Rabbi Yosef Nahman Mashinsky and Briendel Leah Mashinsky, was crossing Route 59 near Augusta Drive at approximately 9:00 p.m. local time Wednesday night when she was struck by a 2009 Toyota Sienna.
Mashinsky was evacuated to the Westchester Trauma Center, where doctors struggled to stabilize her condition.
Despite the efforts, on Thursday she succumbed to her injuries.
A newly-minted high school graduate, Mashinsky was just weeks away from beginning her seminary studies.
Acquaintances remembered her as a bright and upbeat, happy student despite her difficult childhood.
Twelve years ago, when Alta Sheindel was just six years old her mother, Briendel Leah Mashinsky, passed away from a serious illness at a young age.
On Thursday, Mashinsky was buried in New Square, near her mother's grave.
5. 'A CLINTON VICTORY WILL BE THE DEATH OF ISRAEL'
by Guy Cohen
Actress, comedian, and reality TV star Roseanne Barr blasted Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton this week, warning that a Clinton victory would "be the absolute death of Israel".
Barr, best known for her eponymously named sit-com Roseanne which ran from 1988 to 1997, was raised in a Jewish family in Salt Lake City Utah.
A former member of the Green Party, Barr ran for president in 2012 on another third party ticket, the Peace and Freedom Party.
Now a registered Republican, Barr appeared to endorse Trump in June, saying the US "would be so lucky" if Trump prevails in the November election, "because then it wouldn't be Hillary". Barr later clarified that her statements had not constituted an endorsement of any candidate.
On Wednesday Barr lambasted Mrs. Clinton, saying the former Secretary of State would "sell nukes to Hamas next if [the] price is right".
"Hillary will be the absolute death of Israel – she will sell nukes to Hamas next if [the] price is right," Barr tweeted.
"She listens [to] Sid, Paul, and Max Blumenthal!" a reference to long-time Clinton confidant Sidney Blumenthal and his sons, Max and Paul. Max Blumenthal, a self-described anti-Zionist and supporter of the BDS movement, has earned the praise of former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke for his 2013 book entitled Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel.
In Clinton emails released by the State Department it was revealed that the elder Blumenthal offered advice and was often consulted by Clinton during her tenure as Secretary of State. Blumenthal also frequently forwarded articles by his son to the Secretary of State, along with other anti-Israel material.
6. FINAL THOUGHTS OF REBBITZEN ESTHER JUNGREIS
by Shira Nussdorf
Shira Nussdorf hosts a special 'Vox on the Box' tribute to The Rebbitzen Esther Jungreis, to remember the Rebbitzen and what she meant to world.
Hear 'Hineni' eulogies from Rabbi Yisroel Jungreis, Rabbi Osher, Steve Eisenberg, Alisa Adler, Smadar, Karen, Babette Albin, Dr. Melanie Englese, Elyakeem Kinstlinger, and more.
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7. SYRIAN JEWS SECRETLY EVACUATED TO KENTUCKY
by Guy Cohen
Three of the last Jewish families in Syria have been resettled in the United States after posing as Christians to enter Sweden earlier this year, Point of No Return has reported.
The Jewish refugees, numbering some 13 people, including 7 children, had been living in Damascus, in the midst of a bloody civil war raging since 2011.
Four months ago the three families were accepted into Sweden while posing as Christian Arabs. The refugees were described as multi-lingual and financially successful.
Recently the refugees were quietly resettled in Louisville, Kentucky, following the efforts of a local Conservative synagogue, which worked with local and federal authorities to streamline the operation.
Louisville has absorbed thousands of refugees from the Middle East over the past five years. It is also home to a small but thriving Jewish community with five synagogues, a kosher butcher, and even a kollel.
8. EUROPA LEAGUE: MACCABI IN, BETAR OUT
by Shai Landesman
Maccabi Tel Aviv joined the already-qualified Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League group stage last night (Thursday). The draw for the group stage will take place this afternoon, with powerhouses such as Manchester United possibly waiting in the wings to be drawn against an Israeli club.
Maccabi does just enough in Croatia, eventually
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Tel Aviv entered their 2nd leg match against Hajduk Split carrying a 2-1 lead over from the first game in Israel last week, but were destined to lose it in the hostile away environment of Hajduk's home stadium.
Two goals by Marko Sosic, which sandwiched an Oscar Scarione equalizer, meant that Split won 2-1 on the night, and thus evened things out on the aggregate of the two games. With the scores of the two legs perfectly mirroring each other, the tie went to 30 minutes of extra time.
After neither team scored in the overtime period, the game went into penalties.
The score was tied after each team took their minimum five penalties, but then Fran Tudor of Split skied the ball well over the goal on his shot, leaving Maccabi with an opportunity to win it with a good penalty.
Winger Avi Rikan stepped up to the spot with confidence, and smashed the ball into the top corner, sending the Maccabi players and staff into delirium.
"The moment their player missed I knew I was going to score," Rikan said after the match, "I took that penalty with all my heart."
Betar out with a whimper
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Meanwhile, in France, Betar Jerusalem failed to get the win it needed to overcome the 2-1 deficit from the first leg against St. Etienne.
A red card for the French side's keeper meant that Betar played the entire 2nd half with a man advantage, but they still failed to score, with the departing Omer Atzili the only Betar player who came close.
Though even reaching the playoff round of qualification is a great achievement for Betar, they will feel disappointed they couldn't do more. In the first game in Jerusalem last week Betar was in control for the whole match, and still lost, while in last night's game the man advantage should have resulted in better opportunities to score and win.
Betar's best player leaves
Omer Atzili, the most talented player on Betar's roster over the past few years, signed a contract with Grenada, who play in Spain's La Liga. There, he will have the opportunity to play against the best players in the world, Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, if he gets playing time that is.
Israel national team coach Elisha Levy will be hoping that Atzili will hone his skills and become the international star that Israel needs in order to qualify for big tournaments.
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