Israel - The Apartheid State

1.Muslim police officer ascends to new heights

Deputy Inspector-General Jamal Hakroush on Wednesday became the first Muslim police officer to ascend to his rank in Israel. He was recently nominated to the office of deputy chief of the Traffic Department. "It's a position I have been waiting for, and it offers many challenges," Hakroush told Ynet in an interview. "I am proud of Israel Police for choosing me based on my qualifications and nothing else."

2.Bedouin sheikh jailed for imprisoning, raping girl

The Beersheba District Court on Wednesday sentenced a Bedouin sheikh to 13 years in prison for imprisoning, raping, and beating a teenage girl because she violated "family honor". The girl's uncle, convicted of kidnapping her, was sent to prison for five years.

COMMENT: What a culture! Read the full story - not for the meek. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082814,00.html

3.IDF's 1st female major-general appointed in official ceremony

Brigadier-General Orna Barbivai was promoted to the rank of major-general and appointed as the head of the IDF Personnel Directorate at an official ceremony at Tel Aviv's Hakirya base. Barbivai said that her appointment is "a clear statement of equal opportunity." Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who was in attendance, called it "an exciting moment for the entire Israeli society."

COMMENT: Any bets on whether western media reports this? Hey, Amanpour, "Woman Power" is fine as long as it isn't Israeli woman power....right?

4.1st woman commands sniper platoon
Among the graduates of the Ground Forces officer course Wednesday at the Officers' Training School (Bahad 1) was one Second Lieutenant Noy, a combat soldier in the Caracal Battalion who made history by becoming the first female officer to command a sniper platoon. Read more http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4089028,00.html

COMMENT: To the left wing media...If you don't report it....it never happened. One has to be a female suicide bomber who murders a few kids to become a heroine.....right?

5.Hamas arrests man for styling women's hair

The Hamas government in Gaza has arrested a man for violating a recent legislation that prohibits men from styling women's hair, the BBC reported Wednesday. The report said that following the arrest, many male hairstylists could be found loitering at the entrance to their salons, terrified of being detained as well. The ban joins similarly befuddling laws such as the one prohibiting women from smoking hookah pipes and riding on motorbikes driven by men.

COMMENT: How long can the academic left continue their partnerships with these guys? They look more ridiculous by the day. Wonder how many of the female gaza flotilla activists (?) have ridden on a motorbike driven by a man....heaven forbid! 

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