HAARETZ 1. PA TO ISRAEL: ANY INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS WILL ONLY STRENGTHEN HAMAS. 2. ISRAELI TESTIMONY LIKELY TO AID IN CAPTURE OF NAZI DEATH DOCTOR. 3. KASSAM CELLS SUCCEED IN FIRING ROCKET AT SHIKMIM FARM. 4. DOLLAR CONTINUES TO SKYROCKET. US currency rises to NIS 4.65 2.5 year record. HATZOFEH 1. Upsurge in Ramallah-area terrorism over weekend. KASSAM ROCKET AT SHIKMIM FARM. Rocket found in open ground less than 300 meters from Lili Sharons grave. Assessment: Was fired during Kassam barrage three weeks ago. Military source: Not first time. 2. GOC PERSONNEL MAJ.-GEN. STERN ATTACKED BY WORSHIPPERS AT WESTERN WALL. 3. CATCALLS AT SOLDIERS WHO WENT TO PRAY AT TOMB OF PATRIARCHS ON YOM KIPPUR: GET OUT OF HERE, YOU EXPELLED JEWS. 4. DUE TO RAMADAN PRAYERS JEWS BARRED FROM LEAVING WESTERN WALL FOR DAMASCUS GATE ON YOM KIPPUR EVE DUE TO RAMADAN PRAYERS. Muslim Quarter Jewish residents unable to reach homes. Police: We blocked route for no more than 30 minutes in order to prevent friction between Jews and Muslims. MAARIV 1. KASSAM AT SHIKMIM FARM. Allowed for publication: Dud rocket fell 240 only meters from Lili Sharons grave. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. AFGHANISTAN TO RECOGNIZE ISRAEL. Thus announced Afghan diplomats one day after publication of interview with President Karzai in Yediot Ahronot. Official announcement in a few days. Assessment: Pakistan next in line. 2. MKS FLY, CHRISTIANS PAY. Our representatives tour the world and Christian organizations pay. MKs: This strengthens support for Israel. 3. SHIMON PERESS SECRET OPERATION. Vice-Premier, 82, had cataract operation and instead of resting, returned to work immediately. 4. DOLLAR JUMPS TO NIS 4.65, PRICE INCREASES ON THE WAY. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Hatzofeh refers to the fact that a Kassam rocket fell on Prime Minister Ariel Sharons Shikmim Farm approximately three weeks ago and says that, All of the right-wings warnings that the withdrawal would draw the Kassam rockets closer to the Prime Ministers residence have been proven right. Yediot Ahronot says the fact that the September CPI rose by a mere 0.1% despite the dollars depreciation against the shekel and the rise in oil prices, reflects the Bank of Israels balanced and considered policy and attests to the absence of inflationary tendencies in the Israeli economy.
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