How many police do you expect when the Yesha Demo against Anapolis takes place

Where is the equal treatment of demonstrations and the fairness to demonstrate in the supposed democracy in Israel?

Olmert (and the police state) surely it is time to resign!

It must be zman l'moshiach

The national security of Israel

Two weeks ago when I was innocently standing on King David Street across from the King David Hotel one of the border policemen approached me and asked if I was part of the demonstration that night. The demonstrators held posters which said things like "Olmert was falling for Abbas Bluff'". They were demonstrating against the meeting at the hotel where Blair, Olmert and Rice were present.

I informed the eager policeman that I was not part of the demonstration. Undeterred he informed me that I must move on.

Where is the rule of law in Israel? Where is the check on the abuse of power by policemen who can act according to their arbitrary whim? Where is our sound judgment?

We can all see where the real potential danger to the national security of Israel comes from. However do not worry as Hashem is running the show.

It must be zman l'moshiach!

1 Kislev 5768

We attended a talk at the Great Synagogue tonight given by Caroline Glick of the Jerusalem Post. More than 1,200 people attended.

We agreed that there is no proper public debate in Israel on the proposed Annapolis peace conference.

We agreed that placing the division of Jerusalem and the making of at least 80,000 Jewish refugees in Judea and Samaria on the conference agenda endangers the very root of the State of Israel. It does not take account of Israel's requirement for peaceful defensible borders.

We no not agree with Olmert in thinking that Israel has found a peace partner in Abbas and the Fatah terrorist organisation.

We discussed the serious topics of the best way to protect Israel's national security and the legitimate interests of Israeli citizens.

Before rushing into the Annapolis conference the citizens of Israel should be able to publicly discuss and debate what other options are open to Israel other than the proposed 2 state solution. It is clear that the Palestinians do not want a 2 state solution as they have repeatedly failed to take any steps to form a civilized society since the Oslo Accords in 1993. Accordingly the 2 state solution is not the best way forward and other options require to be explored.

Certainly the State of Israel should not enter (or rush) into a negotiation or declaration of principles or any other form of proposed agreement at the proposed Annapolis conference (without a proper public debate on all the available options).