HAARETZ 1. SHARON FEARS THAT HE WILL FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PASS BUDGET, DESPITE MAJORITY EXPECTED FOR DISENGAGEMENT. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef announces that Shas will oppose disengagement; assessment: 67 MKs to support. 2. RECOMMENDATION TO SHARON: APPLY ISRAELI CONSTRUCTION LAW TO SETTLEMENTS. 3. BEN-GURIONS NUCLEAR BUNKER TO BECOME IDF MUSEUM. HATZOFEH 1. Cabinet convening to discuss Evacuation Compensation Law. CABINET TO DECIDE TODAY: FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR THOSE WHO DISTURB EVACUATION. Among articles in law: Up to three years imprisonment for those who enter area to be evacuated or who disturb evacuation – five years imprisonment for those risk human life by doing so. Compensation amount – NIS 2.5-3 billion. PMs Bureau hopeful: Gap of 20 MKs in Tuesdays vote on approval of Cabinet decision will pacify opponents. 2. RABBI OVADIA YOSEF TO SHAS MKS: VOTE UNANIMOUSLY AGAINST. Made it clear in his weekly sermon last night that abstaining on vote was also forbidden. (
). 3. MK BENNY ELON: SHARON CHANGED PLAN SUCH THAT ONLY HE WILL DECIDE WHAT AREAS ARE TO BE EVACUATED. MAARIV 1. Two days before vote: At least 66 MKs support disengagement. RABBI OVADIA: VOTE AGAINST. Shas leader: Whoever votes in favor will answer to God. 2. SHARON CONFIDANTES: MINISTERS WHO ABSTAIN – WILL BE FIRED. 3. TODAY: EVACUATION-COMPENSATION LAW TO BE APPROVED BY CABINET. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. Last night: Rabbi Ovadia – Shas to vote against. Today: Cabinet to approve compensation law. Tuesday: Dramatic Knesset vote and demonstrations. FATEFUL WEEK. The attack: Shas leader determines that Disengagement – danger to life. The battle: Sharon to hold marathon talks with waverers. The majority: At least 66 MKs in favor. The protest: Instead of classes, settlers children to lay siege to Knesset. 2. ASSESSMENT IN ISRAEL: ARAFAT HAS CANCER. Doctors hastily called to Mukata. Palestinians: Its only the flu. ______________________________
Yediot Ahronot says that the Israeli public is characterized by feelings of gloom and helplessness vis-?-vis the debate over the Disengagement Plan. Hatzofeh reminds its readers that several noted rabbis have come out against both the Disengagement Plan and the refusal of orders by IDF soldiers who may have to take part in it. The editors call on these rabbis to join the efforts to get the government to hold a referendum. BPI-info
