6.1.2004 HAARETZ 1. After 100 days: GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO OPEN DAY; COST OF AGREEMENTS – APPROXIMATELY NIS 10 BILLION. Pension crisis resolved, Netanyahu and Peretz sign agreement. (
). 2. SHARON MAKES IT CLEAR TO CONVENTION: I WILL DECIDE AND COMMUNITIES WILL BE EVACUATED; DELEGATES BOO. 3. SHARONS CONFIDANTS: SEVERAL PROPOSALS RAISED AT CONVENTION RECALL NAZI PARTY. 4. Shooting at Maskha: VIDEO FILM AND CHECK ON GROUND CONTRADICT FINDINGS OF IDF INVESTIGATION.
HATZOFEH 1. Likud Central Committee receives Sharon speech with boos and applause. SHARON: I DECIDE, I CARRY OUT, ITS MY PLAN – AND I WILL EVACUATE COMMUNITIES. Among Sharons remarks: We will need to give up some Jewish communities. I, along with the other representatives, decide and I carry out. If terror infrastructures are dismantled, Israeli government will enable establishment of independent Palestinian state. I will continue to act in full coordination with US. We will politically and physically disengage from Palestinians. This is the best security plan. Its my plan – and I will pass it. Economic crisis has left a long trail of social problems. 2. Finance Ministry-Histadrut agreement: Civil servants halt sanctions. END OF DISRUPTIONS. (
). 3. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE: REJECTS COMMUNITY EVACUATION ORDERS – EVACUATION ORDERS ILLEGAL. MAARIV 1. Sanctions over, local authorities threatening new strike. MELEE AFTER THE STRIKE. All government offices to open today following agreement between Finance Ministry and Histadrut. Interior Ministry and Vehicle Registration Office ask: Come only if its urgent. Next crisis on the way: Finance Ministry wants to levy VAT on vegetables. 2. EVACUATION LIST: 28 OUTPOSTS, HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS. Evacuation intended for next month. 3. Last night: Storm at Likud convention. I DECIDE AND I CARRY OUT. Many catcalls heard in auditorium. Some were directed at Minister Livnat who had claimed that, Criminals are trying to take us over. But many were directed at PM, after he declared: It is clear that we will give up some Jewish communities. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. Sharon talked about concessions, Likud booed him. I DECIDE, I CARRY OUT. PM: If there isnt any progress, we will disengage from Palestinians and move communities; settlers violations of law will halt. Expose: Defense Ministry checking legality of permanent settlements. 2. AT LAST. 100-day sanctions end with handshake. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Yediot Ahronot discusses the conclusions of the IDF investigation into the recent shooting at Israeli demonstrators at the Maskha gate in the security fence and criticizes the military for again being surprised. The editors point out that while much effort was put into the security fence, it failed at the first test the rules of engagement. The paper laments that soldiers lives are again being put at risk vis-?-vis an issue on which there is no consensus in Israel and notes that this is likely to recur when settlements are evacuated. Hatzofeh comments on Justice Minister Joseph Lapids comment that the government should cancel plans to build the security fence since it will turn Israel into South Africa. The editors believe that while Israel will not recognize the Hague courts right to pass judgment on the security fence, It is very important for Israel to present its security needs which make the construction of the fence essential in order to assure the security and safety of Israels citizens. The paper asserts that it is likely that the court will rule against Israel in any case and condemns Justice Minister Lapids comments for not, serving the political and security interests of the State of Israel. BPI.
