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Summary of editorials from the Hebrew press

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 MFA Newsletter 
Summary of editorials from the Hebrew press

Today’s issues: The people’s choice, 176 unnecessary provocations, Islamic ‘occupation of Europe’ becomes a reality, and Israel’s firm red line.

The Jerusalem Post comments on Communications Minister Ayoub Kara’s first significant achievement since taking over as communications minister, which ensured that Channel 20 will stay on the air after a ruckus aroused by those who objected to its alleged violation of its charter by broadcasting news in addition to so-called ‘Jewish heritage’ features and Knesset affairs, and declares: “The decision to uphold Channel 20’s license is a statement of government support for pluralism. It at least recognizes the reality that, since the other major TV channels have a left-wing to liberal right-wing orientation, it is only fair to the public, large segments of which belong to the non-liberal wing of the Right, that there should be a channel that speaks for them.”

Haaretz discusses the Jerusalem zoning board’s expected approval of the construction of 176 new homes in the Nof Zion neighborhood, which is actually a small, walled compound within Jabal Mukkaber, an enormous neighborhood in the southern part of East Jerusalem, and asserts: “The prime minister should order a halt to the Nof Zion expansion before he flies to New York for the UN General Assembly. He should consider not only the impact on the next election, but also the future of Jerusalem and the State of Israel.”

Yediot Aharonot believes that the strategy behind the Ottoman Empire-like expansion of the different jihadist organizations—the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and their likes—and their apparent intent to return to a situation that existed in the not-so-distant past in a number of countries in Europe, lies on their aspiration for an Islamization of Europe and an elimination of ‘the heretics,’ and opines: “If Western European countries fail to wake up soon, they may find out within several decades—or maybe even by the end of the century—that the Muslims have become a majority in the population. The jihadists’ terror attacks in the continent are just the beginning.”

Israel Hayom comments on last week’s alleged air strike by the Israel Air Force in Syria and Russian attempt to strike a balance between their commitment to Israel’s security and their commitment to Assad, Iran and Hezbollah, and declares: “Israel has no choice but to send a clear message to Moscow about its red lines and to work independently opposite the unholy trinity of Iran, Syria and Hezbollah.”

[Noah Klieger and Eyal Zisser wrote today’s articles in Yediot Aharonot and Israel Hayom, respectively.]