HEADLINES

HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ
1. MUBARAK: DUE TO SITUATION IN GAZA, IN EFFECT, WE HAVE A BORDER WITH
IRAN.
According to European diplomat, Egyptian President expressed concern
over Teheran’s growing influence in the region; Lebanon: We will boycott
Arab League summit in Damascus.
MAKOR RISHON-HATZOFEH
1. 84% of Palestinians justify terrorist attacks against Israel.
DEFENSE MINISTER APPROVES ENTRY OF 600 PALESTINIAN POLICE PERSONNEL INTO
JENIN.
Military sources claim: „Palestinian police will deal only with law and
order, not counter-terrorism.” Hundreds of additional Palestinian
police already active in Jenin area. Israeli-Palestinian survey reveals
that sense of security in Israel is weakening.
2. SUMMIT WITHOUT CONTENT.
Prominent Arab leaders to skip Arab League weekend conference.
MA’ARIV
1. 300 vehicles. Kalashnikovs. Thousands of work permits.
GOING TOWARDS THE PALESTINIANS.
Under American pressure, Defense Minister formulates new list of
gestures towards Palestinians. Also in the plan: Transfer of security
responsibility for Jenin and channeling millions into infrastructure.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Security establishment outraged at Lindenstrauss.
„STATE COMPTROLLER WILL TORPEDO POLLARD RELEASE.”
State Comptroller again causing storm: Will soon present sensitive
report on state’s efforts to release spy. Netanyahu, Barak and Olmert
already summoned to investigation. Security sources: Only a country
that has lost its mind would allow comptroller to investigate such an
issue; will he also investigate Bush?
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SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Ma’ariv notes that the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty
was signed 29 years ago today and comments
that, „Despite some Israelis’ disappointment over the peace with Egypt,
its general framework has withstood tests and is holding its own.” The
editors assert that peace with Egypt, „is the most important asset for
our national security,” and add that, „Therefore, maintaining it as such
is a supreme interest.”
Yediot Ahronot comments on Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan
Nasrallah’s recent speech and reminds its readers that, „This dead man
is still alive.” The editors add that Hezbollah is widely reputed to
have a bigger and better arsenal of rockets than it did during the
Second Lebanon War.
Makor Rishon-Hatzofeh sharply criticizes GOC Personnel Maj.-Gen. Elazar
Stern’s proposed changes to the active duty assignments of religious IDF
recruits in hesder yeshiva programs [which combine military service and
religious studies].
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