SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

Yediot Ahronot commends the conduct of State Comptroller Micha
Lindenstrauss, whom the editors laud as, „the Dutch boy with his finger
in the dam of corruption,” but urges him to be sure of himself in taking
on Civil Service Commissioner Shmuel Hollander.


Hatzofeh discusses the recent annual report of the IDF Soldier’s
Complaints Commissioner and says that, „This report necessitates a
thorough house-cleaning in the IDF.” The editors note that 60% of the
over 6,000 complaints were deemed to be justified and suggest that, „The
uprooting of Gush Katif by IDF soldiers has affected the behavior of the
military.”
Yediot Ahronot, in its second editorial, suggests that settler leaders
will have to get used to far less hospitable treatment from the current
Government than they have received from previous Governments over the
past 30 years.
Yediot Ahronot, in its third editorial, notes that the soldier who
refused to shake IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz’s hand at the
Independence Day award ceremony for outstanding soldiers recently said,
in a Yediot Ahronot interview, „I am the emissary of the Holy One,
Blessed be He, the emissary of the Divine Presence,” and wonders how was
ever issued a weapon. The editors urge the IDF to refer him to a Mental
Health Officer.
HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ
1. QUARTET INITIATING ESTABLISHMENT OF MECHANISM FOR PAYING PALESTINIAN
AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES’ SALARIES.
2. STATE COMPTROLLER: HOLLANDER PROMOTED HIS AIDE IN AN UNREASONABLE AND
IMPROPER MANNER.
HATZOFEH
1. Navy foils attempt to smuggle half ton of explosives into Gaza Strip.
RECORD EFFORT.
As Israel celebrated Independence Day, Dabur crew on night patrol off
Gaza identified suspicious craft. Within six minutes, attempt to
smuggle enough explosives for dozens of bomb attacks had been foiled.
Chief-of-Staff: There have been 90 attempted attacks since beginning of
year. GOC Intelligence warns: Hamas working to obtain Katyushas.
2. Conflict continues.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER: „STATE COMPTROLLER PLAYING A DOUBLE GAME.”
3. Rebels capitulate.
APPARENT: STATE BUDGET TO BE APPROVED BY KNESSET PLENUM TODAY.
4. STATE COMPTROLLER: OLMERT IMPROPERLY INVOLVED IN JAFFA PORT DEAL.
5. TWO KASSAM ROCKETS LAUNCHED AT ISRAEL.
MA’ARIV
1. State Comptroller: „Public corruption is tangible danger.”
THE REPORT AND THE STORM.
(…).
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Prime Minister sends ultimatum to Palestinians.
OLMERT: CONVERGENCE WITHIN SIX MONTHS.
Declares – for first time – possible date for starting to implement
convergence plan. Made it clear: If in the coming months there is no
partner and we see no change – we will move forward without agreement.
2. THE RAPID PROMOTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER’S ASSISTANT.
3. OLD CITY.
Archaeological discovery: Early man lived in Jerusalem before Stone Age
200,000 years ago.
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