HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ
1. ATTORNEY GENERAL: BOYCOTT LAW IS A RED LINE
– BUT I WILL DEFEND IT BEFORE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
– BUT I WILL DEFEND IT BEFORE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
High Court judges order state to respond within
60 days to motions against the law. Next week: Proposal to investigate
left-wing organizations to be brought to vote.
60 days to motions against the law. Next week: Proposal to investigate
left-wing organizations to be brought to vote.
2. Dairy product prices.
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING POSSIBILITY OF BREAKING
UP TNUVA
UP TNUVA
MA’ARIV
1. British Ambassador to Ma’ariv:
„Israel harming freedom of expression.”
„Israel harming freedom of expression.”
GREAT BRITAIN: „BOYCOTT LAW WORRYING”
Storm over „Boycott Law” making waves in
Europe. „Law harms legitimate rights,” Amb. Matthew Gould accuses. On
Palestinians’ September UN move: „This would be damaging moment for the peace
process.”
Europe. „Law harms legitimate rights,” Amb. Matthew Gould accuses. On
Palestinians’ September UN move: „This would be damaging moment for the peace
process.”
2. FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM: COMPULSORY IN
KINDERGARTEN
KINDERGARTEN
As of coming school year: New Education
Ministry directives to strengthen Zionist identity.
Ministry directives to strengthen Zionist identity.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. [Outgoing GOC Northern Command] Maj.-Gen.
Gadi Eizenkot:
Gadi Eizenkot:
NASRALLAH IS IN HIS BUNKER LIKE THE LAST OF THE
FUGITIVES
FUGITIVES
Five years since the Lebanon War – We made
mistakes but Hezbollah was the loser. (…).
mistakes but Hezbollah was the loser. (…).
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. Battle over „Boycott Law” to High Court of
Justice decision. Attorney General Weinstein:
Justice decision. Attorney General Weinstein:
„RED LINE” – BUT I WILL DEFEND LAW BEFORE HIGH
COURT OF JUSTICE
COURT OF JUSTICE
Storm over „Boycott Law” continues. Weinstein:
Law has severe constitutional difficulties; „When one is on the border, every
little step is liable to take you over it.” High Court of Justice orders state
to respond within 60 days. En route: Vote on committees to inquire into
left-wing organizations.
Law has severe constitutional difficulties; „When one is on the border, every
little step is liable to take you over it.” High Court of Justice orders state
to respond within 60 days. En route: Vote on committees to inquire into
left-wing organizations.
2. PALESTINIANS DID NOT AGREE TO RECOGNIZE
JEWISH STATE
JEWISH STATE
Disagreement between Quartet foreign ministers
over wording of joint statement.
over wording of joint statement.
WALLA!
1. AIR FORCE ATTACKS TARGETS IN NORTHERN GAZA
STRIP
STRIP
Hours after Palestinians launch Kassam rockets
at Sha’ar
Hanegev Regional Council area, Air Force planes struck two
weaponry manufacturing sites. Precise hits on targets.
at Sha’ar
Hanegev Regional Council area, Air Force planes struck two
weaponry manufacturing sites. Precise hits on targets.
2. IDF SHOOTS YOUNG PALESTINIAN MAN TO DEATH
NEAR NABLUS
NEAR NABLUS
According to Palestinian reports, during IDF
entry into El-Fara refugee camp in order to arrest fugitives, 22-year-old
Palestinian man was shot to death. (…).
entry into El-Fara refugee camp in order to arrest fugitives, 22-year-old
Palestinian man was shot to death. (…).
3. „US RESPONSIBLE FOR ISRAEL’S RACIST
POLICY”
POLICY”
After meeting in Ramallah, PLO leadership said
that nations of the world must use all means to „stop occupiers’ expansionist
and racist policy.” In their words, „Need to go to UN has been proven.”
that nations of the world must use all means to „stop occupiers’ expansionist
and racist policy.” In their words, „Need to go to UN has been proven.”
4. WEINSTEIN: SIGNIFICANT CONSTITUTIONAL
DIFFICULTIES IN BOYCOTT LAW”
DIFFICULTIES IN BOYCOTT LAW”
Day after Knesset approval of boycott law,
Attorney General expresses reservations over its articles. Justice Ministry
emphasizing that those behind the law did not incorporate Ministry personnel’s
comments in final version.
Attorney General expresses reservations over its articles. Justice Ministry
emphasizing that those behind the law did not incorporate Ministry personnel’s
comments in final version.
NANA10
1. IDF ATTACKS TARGETS IN NORTHERN GAZA STRIP;
ROCKET FIRED AT NEGEV
ROCKET FIRED AT NEGEV
Hours after six Kassam rockets were launched at
Israel and damaged several structures on kibbutz in Sdot
Negev Regional Council area, Air Force bombed weaponry
manufacturing sites in the Strip. Two hours later, Palestinians fired another
rocket at the south.
Israel and damaged several structures on kibbutz in Sdot
Negev Regional Council area, Air Force bombed weaponry
manufacturing sites in the Strip. Two hours later, Palestinians fired another
rocket at the south.
2. US JEWS AGAINST BOYCOTT LAW: „TANGIBLE
THREAT TO RELATIONS”
THREAT TO RELATIONS”
Criticism of controversial law heard from
across the political spectrum. Israeli Embassy in Washington reporting on many
calls asking for clarifications; some expressed hope that High Court of Justice
would overturn it.
across the political spectrum. Israeli Embassy in Washington reporting on many
calls asking for clarifications; some expressed hope that High Court of Justice
would overturn it.
3. PLO: US RESPONSIBLE FOR ISRAEL’S
RACISM
RACISM
Organization reiterates call on international
community to „use all possible means” to stop Israeli policy.
community to „use all possible means” to stop Israeli policy.
4. 22-YEAR-OLD SHOT BY IDF NORTH OF NABLUS: „HE
TRIED TO FLEE”
TRIED TO FLEE”
[Headlines for Walla!
and Nana10 are from their websites as of
09:45.]
and Nana10 are from their websites as of
09:45.]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW
PRESS
PRESS
Two newspapers comment on the „Boycott
Law”:
Law”:
Yediot Ahronot notes that, „In
parallel to his successes in the international arena Netanyahu is carrying out a
process of an ever-deepening depreciation of Israel’s social-political
covenant. The boycott law is only the most recent in a series of steps that
greatly weaken the nation’s democracy. They are paying a heavy political tax to
the anti-democratic forces that are using patriotism as a spade with which to
uproot the legal system.”
parallel to his successes in the international arena Netanyahu is carrying out a
process of an ever-deepening depreciation of Israel’s social-political
covenant. The boycott law is only the most recent in a series of steps that
greatly weaken the nation’s democracy. They are paying a heavy political tax to
the anti-democratic forces that are using patriotism as a spade with which to
uproot the legal system.”
Ma’ariv asks, „Must kindergarten
children wave the Israeli flag and memorize the national anthem? Author A. B.
Yehoshua believes that this is not the path and adds that ‘The whole matter of
boycotts and such is starting to worry.'”
children wave the Israeli flag and memorize the national anthem? Author A. B.
Yehoshua believes that this is not the path and adds that ‘The whole matter of
boycotts and such is starting to worry.'”
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Yisrael Hayom remarks that, „The
tumult created by the battle over cottage cheese prices has spread, it would
seem, to almost every possible field. In the past weeks the public has caught
up with the economists on the burning issue – where are there wide price
disparities between Israel and the rest of the world? But there is no need to
look very far. The sad truth is that it occurs in almost every aspect of our
lives. Perhaps only the price of salt is very low here. Maybe. Not exactly
the kind of tidings that sweeten the public debate.”
tumult created by the battle over cottage cheese prices has spread, it would
seem, to almost every possible field. In the past weeks the public has caught
up with the economists on the burning issue – where are there wide price
disparities between Israel and the rest of the world? But there is no need to
look very far. The sad truth is that it occurs in almost every aspect of our
lives. Perhaps only the price of salt is very low here. Maybe. Not exactly
the kind of tidings that sweeten the public debate.”
BreuerPress
