HEADLINES & EDITORIALS 05 Jul 2004 HAARETZ 1. BANK OF ISRAEL GOVERNOR: CUT SECURITY IN 2005 BUDGET AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO STRUGGLE AGAINST POVERTY. 2. RESIDENT OF MEVO DOTAN SETTLEMENT KILLED IN SHOOTING ATTACK NEAR YABED VILLAGE; IDF NIGHT ATTACK IN GAZA. 3. [ISA DIRECTOR] DICHTER WARNS: INTENSIFICATION IN ACTIONS OF RIGHT WING EXTREMISTS; [ATTORNEY GENERAL] MAZUZ TO DISCUSS INCITEMNT. 4. WHO DEFACED ANCIENT PORTRAIT OF GEORGIAN HERO IN JERUSALEM MONASTERY? HATZOFEH 1. Outrage in Gush Katif over discrimination between them and Sderot residents in giving aid. [ATTORNEY GENERAL] MAZUZ TO RABBIS: BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU SAY. This week: Attorney General to convene discussion of criminal aspects of remarks by rabbis and public leaders regarding evacuation of communities. At Cabinet meeting, ISA Director warns: Extreme right becoming more extreme. Government approves aid to Sderot – Minister Orlevs request to approve aid for Gush Katif rejected. Victor Kreiderman, who was traveling with his wife without IDF escort, killed in shooting attack near Yabed village. 2. TODAY: KNESSET TO DEBATE SIX NO-CONFIDENCE MOTIONS.
MAARIV 1. SECRET VISIT TO CAIRO TO COORDINATE DISENGAGEMENT. Maj.-Gen. Amos Gilad sent for series of meetings with senior Egyptian officials. At focus of head of diplomatic-security staffs talks: Responsibility for Philadelphia corridor during and after withdrawal from Gaza. 2. THE SETTLER WHO WILL EVACUATE THE SETTLERS. PM proposed that Othniel Shenler, from Yesha, head Disengagement Authority. 3. VICTOR KILLED IN SHOOTING ATTACK EN ROUTE TO WORK. We didnt want to wait for IDF jeep, his wife said. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. ISA Director on extreme Right: Incitement liable to lead to murder; on war on Palestinian terrorism: This isnt a vacuum that cannot be emptied. POSSIBLE TO DEFEAT TERROR, ITS A BARREL WITH A BOTTOM. For first time, Avi Dichter expressed optimism regarding chance of defeating terror: If we continue efforts, we will reach bottom of barrel. Left wing MKs: Only diplomatic settlement can end terror. Right: Military effort achieving results. Victor Kreiderman, 49, murdered in northern Samaria shooting attack. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Yediot Ahronot laments the large number of deaths on the roads. Yediot Ahronot, in its second editorial, criticizes the IDF for closing down a popular website where soldiers were able to file complaints if they felt that their rights had been violated. Hatzofeh reviews recent cases in which parents have attacked and abused their babies and children and calls for more awareness and from neighbours and friends to prevent further cruelty.
