The Day in Israel: Sat Apr 4th, 2009
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Shavua tov to you all. Here’s the main news from today:
- There were a number of foiled terror attacks today, with IDF soldiers killing two palestinian terrorists trying to plant a bomb along the Gaza border fence, and then killing a 16-year-old Bedouin girl who attacked a Border Police base near the Shoket Junction (which is incidentally only a couple of kilometers down the road from where I spent the Jewish Sabbath).
- Egyptian Islamists submitted a bill to deny Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman entry into Egypt.
- Somali pirates attacked an Israeli ship, but were unsuccessful in boarding it due to Zionist Death Wire.TM
- India’s Defense Minister rejected reports that a $1.4 billion missile deal with Israel had been reached through bribery. I guess it was all in the marketing.
Updates (Israel time; most recent at top)
11:18PM: Enraged Protester of the Day is this woman, who could also be Versatile Protester of the Day, given she can apparently morph between different nationalities.
A foreign peace activist argues with a an Israeli soldier during a demonstration against Israel’s controversial separation barrier in the village of Maasarah near the West Bank city of Bethlehem on April 3, 2009. Israel’s new government has started off business on a hawkish note, with remarks by its top diplomat Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman sparking fears Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might bury troubled peace talks.
A Palestinian protester argues with Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against Israel’s separation barrier in the village Maasara, near the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Friday, April 3, 2009. Israel says the barrier is necessary for security, while Palestinians call it a land grab.
Meanwhile, don’t get the impression that these protesters are all angry. Here is one who seems to be enjoying her “non-violent” resistance, smiling while operating a slingshot and holding a miniature cat.
10:36PM: And the winner for Best Children’s Song Extolling the Virtues of Death goes to..
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