Yediot Aharonot complains that „The Russians are playing a double game: While they try to acquire military systems and know-how from Israel, they continue to supply their own weapons systems to the worst of Israel’s enemies.” The author calls for a reassessment of Israeli-Russian security ties and asserts that „Moscow acts according to its own interests only; Israel needs to do likewise.”
Ma’ariv commends Likud Minister Michael Eitan as one of the few Israeli politicians „whose mouth and mind are in synch, and for whom the welfare of the State of Israel and the Israeli public are more important than their own personal benefit.” The author cites Eitan’s recent remarks to the effect that „The dream of the Greater Land of Israel is over,” and wonders whether „he is speaking as the vanguard of a group that Netanyahu is forming for himself ahead of tough decisions.”
Yisrael Hayom claims that „It was clear from the beginning that Abu Mazen is not interested in the negotiations and that only Obama’s threat to stop the flow of funds to the Palestinian Authority ‘convinced’ him to enter into the talks.” The author asserts that since the Palestinians in particular, and the Arab world in general, are well aware that world public opinion does not support their demands regarding a right of return for Palestinian refugees, they prefer to concentrate on an issue about which they do enjoy broad support – settlements.
The Jerusalem Post dwells on what it terms the UNHRC farce, and declares that „All UN forums are notoriously tilted against Israel but, even in this inhospitable context, the UNHRC stands out in infamy.” The editor feels that the inherent flaw in UN institutions „will not be eliminated unless the world’s democracies stand up to the danger that threatens them, too, even if Israel currently seems the global punching-bag.”
Haaretz calls on PM Netanyahu to „Say ‘yes’ to Obama,” and states that „Leaders are judged by the decisions they reach while dealing with political difficulties. When it comes to his credibility, Netanyahu has just one way of persuading Israel’s public and the international community: He should accept Obama’s proposal and extend the freeze in exchange for the American guarantees. Only in this way can he show that he is committed to negotiations and an agreement, and is capable of leading.”
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