HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS HA’ARETZ 1. DOZENS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS TO ACCOMPANY „MENTAL PREPARATIONS” FOR POLICEMEN AND SOLDIERS WHO WILL EVACUATE SETTLERS. Sharon and Mofaz do not publicly relate to attacks on soldiers in Gush Katif; senior officer: „Evacuation is not IDF’s private affair.” 2. ONLY VOLUNTARY EVACUEES WILL RECEIVE MOBILE HOMES – AND ONLY 60 SQ. METERS FOR FIVE PEOPLE. 3. Russia against the Shulchan Aruch. TRYING TO UNDERSTAND IN JERUSALEM – IS RUSSIAN PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE ANTI-SEMITIC OR DID KREMLIN ORDER INVESTIGATION? 4. FIRST MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION IN INTIFADA. Soldier convicted of manslaughter in killing of British peace activist.
HATZOFEH 1. Tens of thousands of vehicles participate in „Stop and think it over” operation yesterday. ORANGE HIGHWAYS. At 18:00 yesterday, over 40,000 vehicles, including 200,000 demonstrators, stopped along roadsides for 15 minutes in protest against racist transfer. Despite police concerns, demonstration passed quietly and traffic was unimpeded. Major highway-blocking operation expected tomorrow. 2. FISCHER LEAVES INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED. 3. RIVLIN: INVESTIGATION OF SHULCHAN ARUCH – SEVERE ANTI-SEMITISM. MA’ARIV 1. OC Air Force reveals in Ma’ariv interview: SHIPMENT OF RUSSIAN MISSILES DUE TO ARRIVE IN SYRIA. Israel has not succeeded in halting deal. Concern: Missiles liable to fall into Hezbollah’s hands. 2. „TOMORROW AT 17:00 – MAJOR HIGHWAY-BLOCKING.” Only 2,000 cars participated in Operation „Stop For a Moment” yesterday. Tomorrow: Major highway-blocking that was postponed due to train disaster. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. Following Shirat Yam disturbances, Gush Katif residents demand from IDF: „GET EXTREMISTS OUT OF HERE.” Settlers: They are causing us incredible damage. Why weren’t they gotten rid of a long time ago when they were fewer? 2. BEN-ELIEZER WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT. Minister Dalia Itzik to meet with Pope in Rome. 3. PILOT’S WINGS TO CADET WHO HAS CANCER AND TO SON OF BARUCH GOLDSTEIN. Among course graduates: Fourth generation for family of pilots and no women. 4. THE SPOKESMAN LEFT THE MINISTER FOR HIS WIFE. Wife of Yehoshua Mor-Yosef, who opposes disengagement, delivered ultimatum: Me or Silvan. ______________________________ Hatzofeh refers to reports that the Russian state prosecutor has ordered an investigation into whether the Jewish legal codex, the Shulchan Aruch (tinyurl.com/bknhd), incites against non-Jews and asserts that, „Anti-Semitism in Russia has reached new heights.” The editors believe that, „As long as the Kremlin regards inciters with apathy, it is no wonder that the Russian state prosecutor and his cohorts are not deterred from portraying the Jews as enemies of the Russian people,” and believe that, „President Putin’s attention must be drawn to the fact that Russian Jews’ pain is our pain because we are brothers.” Yediot Ahronot suggests that those who have not protested at how, „Sharon has trampled the political system, the decision-making process and public discourse en route to implementing the disengagement,” because they support the disengagement may yet regret it, „when Sharon or his successor decides to halt the process that those who support a settlement have so much hoped for or when Israel embarks on the next major use of force, which seem much likelier after disengagement than reaching towards a settlement.” BY-BPI-info
