HA’ARETZ 1. US TO ISRAEL: „DEFENSIVE UMBRELLA” AGAINST IRAN. Bush: „Israel is a solid ally of the US and we will defend it if necessary.” Olmert: „Israel will continue to cooperate with Abu Mazen as long as he does not cooperate with Hamas.” Livni – Left for first visit to US as foreign minister; will meet with senior administration officials. HATZOFEH 1. Harsh conversation between Yesha Council and Public Security Minister Ezra. POLICE SEXUAL HARASSMENT DURING AMONA EVACUATION. Young women who were at Amona: Policemen touched us immodestly and threatened us with rape. 2. IDF BREAKING THE LAW: MUST EVACUATE DEBRIS AT AMONA. Environmental group sends warning letter to GOC Central Command prior to submission of report on debris. 3. ISA DIRECTOR: NO MORE UNILATERAL WITHDRAWALS. In talk with pre-military academy students, Yuval Diskin said: „I oppose giving more territory to Palestinians if there is nobody to take responsibility.” „Must stop mincing words – disengagement was uprooting.” 4. HEBRON HILL HAMAS CELL THAT MURDERED SIX ISRAELIS ARRESTED. MA’ARIV 1. DM to Ma’ariv: Jordan Valley and settlement blocs to remain in our hands. MOFAZ: WE WILL DETERMINE BORDERS WITHIN TWO YEARS. DM’s map: Maaleh Adumim, Gush Etzion, Ariel and Jordan Valley to determine Israel’s borders. 2. NETANYAHU: I WILL LOWER VAT TO 14%. Today: Will unveil socio-economic platform. 3. Uncensored. ISA DIRECTOR’S TRUTH. Yuval Diskin taped in closed conversation in Samaria. YEDIOT AHRONOT 1. In wake of Yediot Ahronot expose: Severe indictment against Benizri. BRIBE WORTH MILLIONS. (…). 2. NETANYAHU OPENS HIS WALLET. After hitting public with cuts, will announce today: Time has come to ease up. In plan: VAT to be lowered to 14%. ______________________________ SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS Yediot Ahronot discusses corruption in Israeli politics and governance and speculates how it will affect voter behavior in the upcoming elections. Hatzofeh calls for the establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the violence at Amona.
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