HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS HA’ARETZ 1. IDF KILLS TERRORIST RESPONSIBLE FOR HADERA ATTACK. 2. Likud crisis. PM’S CONFIDANTS, ON OPENING OF KNESSET WINTER SESSION: “HE WILL KNOW WHAT TO DO.” 3. HALUTZ TO PRE-ARMY ACADEMY HEADS: I EXPECTED YOU TO CONDEMN VIOLENCE AGAINST OFFICERS. HATZOFEH 1. Knesset winter session opens today; Rivlin: Knesset will not complete its term. LIKUD DRAMA. Test of strength awaits PM, who is finding it difficult to muster majority for appointment of new ministers Ronnie Bar-On and Ze’ev Boim. Vote on his policy statement and four no-confidence votes expected today. Likud rift widening: Some “rebels”, including Knesset Speaker Rivlin, were absent from fmeeting last night and preferred to meet with uprooted Gush Katif residents instead. If Sharon loses votes, he is expected to call early elections or split party. 2. KASSAM ENGINEERS CAUGHT EN ROUTE FROM GAZA TO ESTABLISH TERRORIST INFRASTRUCTURE IN JENIN. Porous border mishap: ISA caught cell in Mitzpe Ramon after it bribed Egyptian policeman. Dichter: Dozens of severe warnings, one-third of them regarding Islamic Jihad. 3. 160 DAYS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR SOLDIERS WHO TRIED TO LOOT IN GUSH KATIF. 4. FINAL: KFAR DAROM RESIDENTS TO MOVE TO RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT TOWER IN ASHKELON. 5. IRAN TRIES TO MAKE AMENDS: WE DON’T THREATEN ANY COUNTRY. 6. YIGAL AMIR DEMANDS RE-TRIAL. MA’ARIV 1. Sharon to Likud Knesset fmembers: I have no more patience. WAR OF ATTRITION. Today: PM to try to secure Knesset approval for appointment of new ministers but still lacks majority. If he fails – will try again next week. Netanyahu and rebels determined: “Corruption will not pass.” 2. BORDER POLICE TO DEAL WITH VIOLENT SETTLERS. Two companies of fighters summoned to reinforce evacuation of illegal outposts. 3. AMIR: I WANT A RE-TRIAL. 4. ISRAELI TOURIST MURDERED IN HAVANA ROBBERY. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. This evening: Dramatic Knesset vote on appointment of new ministers. SHARON TO MKS: MY PATIENCE HAS RUN OUT. Last night: PM hosted Likud fmembers – “Time has come to stop bickering, uproars and quarrelling.” In meantime, he lacks majority to appoint Bar-On and Boim. Hatzofeh calls to attention to the plight of those who were uprooted from Gush Katif and northern Samaria.