Archive for March 18th, 2008
Weird Palestinian Crimes
Besides terrorism, the palestinians seem to be focusing on a new “growth” industry: weird crimes.
Example 1: Female teacher briefcase stealing.
The Palestinian general intelligence service affiliated to the Hamas-led de facto government in the Gaza Strip seized a gang of female thieves on Tuesday.
The three women are accused of stealing briefcases belonging to female schoolteachers.
Example 2: [...]
Separated at Birth: Peeping Tom Edition
Some palestinian man and Wilson from Home Improvement.
By the way, check out the caption to the photo of the palestinian man:
A Palestinian man stands near the scene of a stabbing incident near the Damascus gate in the Old City of Jerusalem March 18, 2008. A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli rabbi in Arab East Jerusalem on [...]
Gone to Shi’te
Ha’aretz reports on how the family of a senior terrorist killed by Israel have “turned Hizbullah”.
Instead of a Britney Spears ring tone, Shehadeh Shehadeh’s cell phone emits a recording of a speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. “Our entire family has turned Shi’ite,” he boasts.
He’s not wrong.
But they’re not that bad. After all, they don’t [...]
Terror Attack: Rabbi Stabbed
While the media spent time reporting the supposed danger of Rabbis and their religious students plotting revenge after the brutal Merkaz HaRav yeshiva attack (since found to be baseless), the real danger continues.
A Palestinian stabbed a Haredi rabbi in the neck in Arab East Jerusalem on Tuesday, but medical workers said his wounds were light [...]
Saudi Marries Off His Daughter, 15, to a Murderer
An unbelievably sick story out of Saudi Arabia, reported impassively by Arab News:
RIYADH, 18 March 2008 — Muhammad Al-Zahrani, a convicted murderer, was executed at the end of February in Taif. Al-Zahrani’s execution, which was postponed for four years, took place after the victims’ family refused to pardon him.However, what makes Al-Zahrani’s case interesting is [...]
A Pure Soul
Lazer Brody brings us the inspirational story of Doron Mahareta, one of the 8 Yeshiva students murdered in cold blood over a week ago (hat tip: Israel Matzav).
One of the rabbis from Mercaz HaRav told me the most amazing story you’ll ever hear about Doron’s dedication to learning Torah, a story that competes with the [...]
