2004/03/24
HAARETZ
1. In wake of assassination of Yassin:
RANTISI – NEW HAMAS LEADER;
IDF: HES A TARGET TOO.
Rantisi went underground after Yassins funeral. Declares: Secret leadership will now head Hamas.
Chief-of-Staff hints: Even Arafat and Nasrallah are not immune.
Alert continues: ISA increases VIPs security.
Bush: Assassination problematic, must consider consequences.
Thousands of Arab demonstrators in Nazareth to protest assassination.
2. TENSION CONTINUES IN NORTH: IDF ATTACKS CELL THAT WAS ABOUT TO LAUNCH ROCKET FROM LEBANON.
3. TENNENBAUMS PARTNER, KAIS OBEID, PLANNED TO ABDUCT MORE ISRAELIS TO LEBANON.
4. VALENCIA WILL NOT ARRIVE FOR [BASKETBALL] GAME WITH MACCABI TEL AVIV DUE TO VIOLENCE IN REGION.
Despite Euroleague threats of technical loss, Spanish club refuses to come to Israel.
HATZOFEH
1. Dr. Abdul Aziz Rantisi chosen to succeed Ahmed Yassin.
CHIEF-OF-STAFF: ARAFAT AND NASRALLAH UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS COMING CLOSER TO THEM.
Chief-of-Staff made remarks in conversation with journalists. 2,000 Israeli Arabs demonstrate in Nazareth against elimination of Yassin, sang praises and waved black flags. Air Force attacked terrorist cell, on Lebanese border, that was planning to launch rockets. High alert in north. Decline in events in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. In response to threats, six additional MKs receive close security.
2. PRESIDENT BUSH: ISRAEL HAS RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF.
MAARIV
1. Katyusha cell eliminated moment before launch.
TENSION IN NORTH.
Communities concerned over guesthouse cancellations.
Kiryat Shemona municipal switchboard to operate around the clock. IDF concerned over escalation.
2. THE SUCCESSORS.
Pediatrician and physicist to lead Hamas.
3. VALENCIA BASKETBALL TEAM: WE WONT COME TO TEL AVIV, WERE AFRAID.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Air Force attacks in Lebanon – prevents launch of Katyushas.
Bush: Israel has right to defend itself.
ISA ORDERS CHANGE IN RUNWAYS FOR LANDING PLANES.
In wake of Hamas threats to attack planes: Use of Ben-Gurion runway restricted since approach to it is close to territories.
US warns: Dont visit Israel. Increased security around schools, ministers and rabbis.
Chief-of-Staff hints: Arafat and Nasrallah are targets. Spanish afraid to come play Maccabi.
HAARETZ
1. In wake of assassination of Yassin:
RANTISI – NEW HAMAS LEADER;
IDF: HES A TARGET TOO.
Rantisi went underground after Yassins funeral. Declares: Secret leadership will now head Hamas.
Chief-of-Staff hints: Even Arafat and Nasrallah are not immune.
Alert continues: ISA increases VIPs security.
Bush: Assassination problematic, must consider consequences.
Thousands of Arab demonstrators in Nazareth to protest assassination.
2. TENSION CONTINUES IN NORTH: IDF ATTACKS CELL THAT WAS ABOUT TO LAUNCH ROCKET FROM LEBANON.
3. TENNENBAUMS PARTNER, KAIS OBEID, PLANNED TO ABDUCT MORE ISRAELIS TO LEBANON.
4. VALENCIA WILL NOT ARRIVE FOR [BASKETBALL] GAME WITH MACCABI TEL AVIV DUE TO VIOLENCE IN REGION.
Despite Euroleague threats of technical loss, Spanish club refuses to come to Israel.
HATZOFEH
1. Dr. Abdul Aziz Rantisi chosen to succeed Ahmed Yassin.
CHIEF-OF-STAFF: ARAFAT AND NASRALLAH UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS COMING CLOSER TO THEM.
Chief-of-Staff made remarks in conversation with journalists. 2,000 Israeli Arabs demonstrate in Nazareth against elimination of Yassin, sang praises and waved black flags. Air Force attacked terrorist cell, on Lebanese border, that was planning to launch rockets. High alert in north. Decline in events in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. In response to threats, six additional MKs receive close security.
2. PRESIDENT BUSH: ISRAEL HAS RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF.
MAARIV
1. Katyusha cell eliminated moment before launch.
TENSION IN NORTH.
Communities concerned over guesthouse cancellations.
Kiryat Shemona municipal switchboard to operate around the clock. IDF concerned over escalation.
2. THE SUCCESSORS.
Pediatrician and physicist to lead Hamas.
3. VALENCIA BASKETBALL TEAM: WE WONT COME TO TEL AVIV, WERE AFRAID.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Air Force attacks in Lebanon – prevents launch of Katyushas.
Bush: Israel has right to defend itself.
ISA ORDERS CHANGE IN RUNWAYS FOR LANDING PLANES.
In wake of Hamas threats to attack planes: Use of Ben-Gurion runway restricted since approach to it is close to territories.
US warns: Dont visit Israel. Increased security around schools, ministers and rabbis.
Chief-of-Staff hints: Arafat and Nasrallah are targets. Spanish afraid to come play Maccabi.
SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot accuses the government of not explaining to the public its motives for eliminating Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. The editors complain that, We havent received any clear and solid explanation and we dont know how the elimination fits in with the vision for a diplomatic settlement with the Palestinians, how it helps our security or what dangers it entails.
Hatzofeh notes that today is the 25th anniversary of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. The editors assert that, The peace treaty with Egypt was a mistake because of the legitimacy it gave to the nations of the world to sell weapons to it, and says that, Egypts arsenal of weapons is astounding. The editors believe that, The peace treaty with Egypt will not stop Mubarak – or his successor, who will be worse – from threatening Israel and even moving beyond threats, and accuse the Egyptian military of training for a future war against Israel.
Yediot Ahronot accuses the government of not explaining to the public its motives for eliminating Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. The editors complain that, We havent received any clear and solid explanation and we dont know how the elimination fits in with the vision for a diplomatic settlement with the Palestinians, how it helps our security or what dangers it entails.
Hatzofeh notes that today is the 25th anniversary of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. The editors assert that, The peace treaty with Egypt was a mistake because of the legitimacy it gave to the nations of the world to sell weapons to it, and says that, Egypts arsenal of weapons is astounding. The editors believe that, The peace treaty with Egypt will not stop Mubarak – or his successor, who will be worse – from threatening Israel and even moving beyond threats, and accuse the Egyptian military of training for a future war against Israel.
