HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

HA’ARETZ 1. PERETZ: AGREE THIS WEEK ON DATE FOR ELECTIONS. 2. CLINTON MAKES IT CLEAR: ARAFAT RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILURE. Former US President to attend rally in Jerusalem. 3. SELA AUTHORITY WANTS TO EVACUATE KIBBUTZ SHOMRIYA FOR ATZMONA EVACUEES. 4. INVESTIGATION INTO IDF FAILURE IN LEBANON: NOW IN A BOOK. In new book, Brig.-Gen. Moshe Tamir deals with operation that ended in “hasty withdrawal.” HATZOFEH 1. Orlev: “I am determined to submit bill on Wednesday to dissolve Knesset.” AMIR PERETZ WORKING TO TOPPLE GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK. Sharon postpones meeting with Peretz until Thursday. Peretz working to break up government – but Labor will oppose no-confidence motion on Wednesday. Labor chairman does not rule out bringing Arab party into coalition that heads. Peretz and Peres met on Friday. Peres absent from Labor Knesset fmeeting. Likud: Peretz’s intention to establish coalition with Arab parties – attests to Labor’s moral and Zionist bankruptcy. Following Peretz’s election – Shinui initiating early elections. 2. NAVY VESSEL FIRES AT PALESTINIAN BOAT THAT ATTEMPTED TO RAM IT. Despite fear of bomb-laden boats – Palestinian boat came into near contact with Navy vessel. 3. TODAY: POLICEMAN WHO SHOT EASTERN JERUSALEM RESIDENT TO BE INDICTED. 4. STATE COMPTROLLER TO EXAMINE APPOINTMENT OF 11 AMBASSADORS WITHOUT TENDER. 5. OLD CITY RABBIS DECLARE STRUGGLE AGAINST VATICAN ATTEMPT TO TAKE OVER MT. ZION. MA’ARIV 1. Tens of thousands return to Rabin Square. PERETZ: RETURN TO PATH OF OSLO. With a giant portrait of Yitzhak Rabin behind him, new Labor Chairman told rally to mark decade since Rabin murder: “We must end the occupation.” Senior Labor officials already attack: “He is running off at the mouth.” 2. HOTEL ELECTRICITY REBELLION. Eilat hotels decide to detach from Electric Corp. and buy electricity from Jordan. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. New chairman considers supporting dissolution of Knesset. Labor ministers: He is not talking with us. PERETZ THREATENING: WE WILL TOPPLE GOVERNMENT THIS WEEK. Outrage at Sharon who is refusing to meet with him until Thursday. Peretz: If meeting is not brought forward, there will be dramatic developments. Peretz’s promises: Defense to Ami Ayalon, Yuli Tamir to Education, Arab party in Government. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Yediot Ahronot comments on recent political developments in France and the US. Hatzofeh says that new Labor Party Chairman MK Amir Peretz, “is located on the extreme left of the political spectrum.”
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