HAARETZ 1. IDF EXPANDS ACTION IN GAZA STRIP: DEPLOYED TO SEIZE TERRITORY IN ORDER TO PREVENT KASSAMS. Abu Ala justifies Hamas in response to killing of 14 militants. 2. BECHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS: SHARON TO AGREE TO SEVER PROVIDENT AND MUTUAL FUNDS FROM BANKS IF NETANYAHU AGREES TO DISENGAGEMENT. 3. POLICE TRYING TO TORPEDO PALESTINIAN CENSUS IN JERUSALEM. 4. POLICE COMMISSIONER KARADI: I ASKED MAZUZ TO TRANSFER HANEGBI INVESTIGATION FROM POLICE. HATZOFEH 1. 15 Hamas terrorists killed in Air Force helicopter in Gaza. BLOW TO HAMAS. IDF Spokesperson: Place was terrorist training camp. Work accident occurred there approximately two weeks ago while powerful bomb was being assembled for use against Israeli targets. IDF cuts Gaza Strip in wake of rocket and mortar attacks in Negev. 2. TALIA SASSON CHECKING WHY NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN YESHA HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY GROWING. Senior attorney appointed by Sharon to check on ways to freeze and dismantle outposts, also checking data on number of students studying at educational institutions in settlements. 3. NORTHERN COMMAND ASSESSMENT: DISENGAGEMENT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT LEBANESE BORDER. 4. POLICE COMMISSIONER: I OPPOSED THAT POLICE WOULD INVESTIGATE HANEGBI. 5. SUPREME COURT: LAND IN CARMIEL – NOT JUST FOR JEWS. MAARIV 1. (
). THE TESTIMONY. (
). 2. TODAY: DECISIVE DISCUSSION ON FENCE ROUTE. Fence expected to be closer to Green Line.
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). WITHOUT A SALARY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. (
). 2. ON ALERT FOR REVENGE ATTACKS; IDF CONCENTRATES FORCES IN GAZA STRIP. Palestinian PM Abu Ala justifies acts of terrorism in wake of elimination of 15 Hamas militants. 3. VANUNU GETTING MARRIED. Revealer of Israels atomic secrets finds love: Cathie St.-On from Wisconsin in US. Couple came to ask my blessing for their marriage, reveals head of Jerusalem Anglican Church, Bishop Riah Abu el-Assal, who will conduct ceremony soon. 4. RAIN IS COMING: FORECASTERS – CHILLY AND WET WEEKEND. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Hatzofeh commends the IDFs recent in the Gaza Strip, in which 14 Hamas terrorists were killed, but says that the security forces should be concerned by the fact that terrorists quickly launched four Kassam rockets at the western Negev almost immediately afterwards. The editors assert that, Israel must make it clear to the western world that there is a limit to the suffering of its citizens and that Kassam fire at Israeli cities and communities will lead to a harsh response against the terrorist organizations that hide among civilian populations and in civilian structures, and declare that, The question is what is preferable – citizens lives or accusations of alleged war crimes? Yediot Ahronot discusses the Bank of Israels plans to restrict the amount of overdraft credit banks may allow their customers. BPI-hu
