HA’ARETZ
1. Shas MK to leave Knesset following conviction of crimes involving moral turpitude.
FORMER MINISTER BENIZRI SENTENCED TO 1.5 YEARS.
(…).
2. TURKISH ENVOY TO COME TO ISRAEL IN ORDER TO BRIDGE SYRIAN CONDITION FOR NEGOTIATIONS.
3. DANCING ON THE WEST BANK, FIGHTING IN GAZA.
International dance festival in Ramallah outrages Hamas in Gaza Strip.
4. ISRAEL: UNIFIL CONCEALING INFORMATION.
According to diplomatic sources, UN force in Lebanon is not reporting to Security Council on incidents with Hezbollah.
MAKOR RISHON-HATZOFEH
1. PROPHECIES OF HUNGER COMING TRUE.
(…). Drastic price increases in Israel.
MA’ARIV
1. Olmert’s chief-of-staff designated to be his representative at talks.
THE PLAN: TURBOWICZ TO CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS WITH SYRIANS.
Assessment in Jerusalem: Next stage is contacts between Israel and Syria – representatives of both sides to meet in Turkey. Goal: Create outline for bilateral negotiations.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. After rice, meat prices to also rise soon.
EATING AT A PRICE.
Global food crisis reaches our plate: We will pay more at supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and events halls. (…).
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SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot calls on the Government to undertake further confidence-building measures vis-à-vis the Palestinians in Judea and Samaria and to be more receptive to the possibility of diplomatic progress. The editors believe that, „Domestic considerations, which stem from the fear of paying a political price, must not lead our strategy,” and argue that, „History teaches that leaders who acted boldly and carried out significant steps have received the confidence of the public, that knows how to appreciate this.”
Ma’ariv laments that seven months before municipal elections, Israel’s major political parties have yet to present candidates for the Jerusalem mayoralty. The editors claim that, „Jerusalem, in its forlorn state, should stand at the top of the major parties’ agendas.”
Makor Rishon-Hatzofeh asserts that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is bound by the Golan Heights Law. The editors declare that, „The nation has decided that the Heights are an inseparable part of the State of Israel,” and add that, „Withdrawing from the Heights would be like withdrawing from the rest of the country, and it is important that the Prime Minister internalize this.”
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