Yediot Ahronot criticizes Israelis indifference to social gaps and poverty in the country. Hatzofeh commends outgoing IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Moshe Yaalon as, a man of integrity and fairness, who does his work without political considerations, and protests both the manner in which he was dismissed and the reasons behind his dismissal: Yaalon is a victim of the spreading rot in our country and justice demands that Dan Halutz resign immediately. BPI-info
HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS HAARETZ 1. SHARON TO WORK TOWARDS SPLIT IN SHINUI IN ORDER TO PASS BUDGET. Shinui: PMs Bureau estimates that Lapid is only element continuing to oppose supporting the budget. Referendum: Assessment in Likud that law will be defeated in Knesset despite Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approval. Rebels: Sharon rejects rebels offer to support budget in exchange for Likud Knesset fsupport for referendum. Netanyahu expects Shinui and Shas to support state budget vote – Elections wont be brought forward. HATZOFEH 1. Rebels compromise: Fdiscipline in budget and referendum votes. SHARON STRONGLY OPPOSES COMPROMISE: REFERENDUM WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS. Sharon claiming that draft compromise would cause Labor to quit government. Fate of referendum law to be decided in Knesset next week after yesterdays approval by Knesset Law, Constitution and Justice Committee. Approval follows after Rabbi Elyashiv ordered MK Ravitz to support law. Assessment that law wont pass in plenum. 2. EZRA VS. KARADI: POLICE FAILED. Right wing demonstrators who blocked coastal highway will dedicate disengagement wing at Maasiyahu prison. 3. YAALON: PALESTINIANS ARENT WORKING SERIOUSLY. (
). 4. MAZUZ: OLMERT ACTED CONTRARY TO ADMINISTRATIVE NORMS. 5. GAME AGAINST IRELAND SOLD OUT. MAARIV 1. Concern in Jerusalem: Contacts ahead of withdrawal halted. PALESTINIANS: WE WILL NOT COORDINATE DISENGAGEMENT. PA decides to sever all contacts with Israel regarding civilian aspects of disengagement. Reason: Pressure from Abu Ala. However, security coordination to be maintained for transferring territory and preventing violence and shooting. 2. RIGHT WING RABBIS BURST INTO TEARS IN FRONT OF MOFAZ. 3. ISRAEL PUTTING ON COSTUMES. Adloyada parades, thousands of children in costumes and traffic jams. Purim 2005 in full swing. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. We dont ask questions. We receive orders and head out. We receive instructions en route on what exactly to do. We can block any junction, anywhere, any time. We cant be stopped. HIGHWAY COMMANDOS. They are young, determined, without brakes, inspired by Kahane and mainly – they believe that they can stop disengagement. Rare glimpse into modus operandi of youths who have set this goal for themselves: Block nations highways and paralyze the country. BPI-info
