Hamas Starting to Consider Talking with Israel?

Google News is carrying various reports that Hamas is considering beginning to tall with/about Israel. For example - Ha'aretz "Haniyeh: Hamas won't cave in to external economic pressures" and the Globe and Mail. I'll believe it when I see it.

Israeli Elections

In just a few hours, Israeli's will go to the polls and direct the country's path over the next few years. I hope that turnout is high, people consider all potential consquences of their vote and choose wisely.

May Israel's choices cause her to go from strength to strength.

Bird Flu Scare in Israel & Gaza

It might be in Israel - it being the bird flu.

Here are some links:
Haaretz on the status of 3 people suspected of having bird flu (they might not have it)

JPost on Israel working with the Palestinian Authority to combat the potential bird flu.

Blogger Allison Kaplan Sommer on the bird flu scare

As we enter shabbat here in the states, may the Holy One bring healing to Israel and the world.
Shabbat shalom

Tzedek (Justice) in Action

Check out a woman engaging in tzedek, helping to clean-up and rebuild part of devestated Mississippi - Deb's Katrina in Mississippi Log.

May she go from strength to strength.