SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
MA’ARIV:1. 150,000 in largest social protest in the history of the country.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
(…).
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. PROTEST OF THE 150,000.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. Following protest: PM to establish committee
of experts to deal with cost of living and find ways to reduce middle class tax
burden. Today: Committee on cartelization to report on struggle against
tycoons. Possibility that tonight’s increase in price of fuel will be
cancelled.
of experts to deal with cost of living and find ways to reduce middle class tax
burden. Today: Committee on cartelization to report on struggle against
tycoons. Possibility that tonight’s increase in price of fuel will be
cancelled.
MASSES IN THE STREETS.
From Kiryat Shemona to Be’er Sheva:
Approximately 100,000 people demonstrate throughout the country in protest
against housing prices, cost of living and plight of middle class. Knesset
considering postponing summer recess.
Approximately 100,000 people demonstrate throughout the country in protest
against housing prices, cost of living and plight of middle class. Knesset
considering postponing summer recess.
WALLA!
1. AGAINST BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL PROTEST:
FINANCE MINISTRY DIRECTOR-GENERAL RESIGNS.
FINANCE MINISTRY DIRECTOR-GENERAL RESIGNS.
Haim Shani informs Finance Minister Yuval
Steinitz of his resignation due – apparently – to professional disagreements
with the minister. Finance Ministry sources confirm details.
Steinitz of his resignation due – apparently – to professional disagreements
with the minister. Finance Ministry sources confirm details.
NANA10
1. MORNING AFTER DEMONSTRATION: FINANCE
MINISTRY DIRECTOR-GENERAL RESIGNS SUDDENLY.
MINISTRY DIRECTOR-GENERAL RESIGNS SUDDENLY.
(…). After yesterday’s giant demonstration and
against background of reports of outrage in PM’s Bureau over sense of
helplessness at Finance Ministry – Finance Ministry Director-General Haim Shani
resigned his morning. Assessment: Shani leaving due to disagreements with
Finance Minister.
against background of reports of outrage in PM’s Bureau over sense of
helplessness at Finance Ministry – Finance Ministry Director-General Haim Shani
resigned his morning. Assessment: Shani leaving due to disagreements with
Finance Minister.
[Headlines for Walla!
and Nana10 are from their websites as of 10:30. The
Ha’aretz print edition was unavailable today.]
and Nana10 are from their websites as of 10:30. The
Ha’aretz print edition was unavailable today.]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
All three papers discuss various issues related
to the ongoing wave of socio-economic protests over housing prices and the
cost-of-living:
to the ongoing wave of socio-economic protests over housing prices and the
cost-of-living:
Yediot Ahronot claims that the
Bank of Israel, under Governor Prof. Stanley Fischer, „is concerned over
momentary steps, the goal of which is to placate daily protests and deal with
them by handing out brightly-colored candies and finding all kinds of
scapegoats, from ‘anarchism’ to ‘cartelization’. The Governor is averse to
demagoguery and speaks angrily against ‘magic solutions’. He expects the
politicians to show understanding for the distress – but also to take tough
measures.” The author contends that the Bank of Israel leadership would like to
see the Government thoroughly reexamine its budgetary priorities and consider
reducing, or even eliminating, import duties on various products in order to put
downward pressure on the cost-of-living.
Bank of Israel, under Governor Prof. Stanley Fischer, „is concerned over
momentary steps, the goal of which is to placate daily protests and deal with
them by handing out brightly-colored candies and finding all kinds of
scapegoats, from ‘anarchism’ to ‘cartelization’. The Governor is averse to
demagoguery and speaks angrily against ‘magic solutions’. He expects the
politicians to show understanding for the distress – but also to take tough
measures.” The author contends that the Bank of Israel leadership would like to
see the Government thoroughly reexamine its budgetary priorities and consider
reducing, or even eliminating, import duties on various products in order to put
downward pressure on the cost-of-living.
Ma’ariv contends that the current
protest movement, „has no head and no political common denominator.” The author
believes that, „It is impossible to define a typical protestor,” and adds that,
„They know how to shout about what they are protesting against but fall silent
when they are asked to explain what they favor.” The paper agrees that, „The
cost-of-living has become unbearable,” but urges the demonstrators not to
advocate measures that will sow, „economic ruin,” and, „lead to anarchy.” The
author calls on the protestors to act democratically and reminds his readers
that, „In the last election, many preferred to stay at home and turnout reached
65%. Those who did not vote are invited to do so in the elections due to be
held in February 2013 (assuming they are held on time).”
protest movement, „has no head and no political common denominator.” The author
believes that, „It is impossible to define a typical protestor,” and adds that,
„They know how to shout about what they are protesting against but fall silent
when they are asked to explain what they favor.” The paper agrees that, „The
cost-of-living has become unbearable,” but urges the demonstrators not to
advocate measures that will sow, „economic ruin,” and, „lead to anarchy.” The
author calls on the protestors to act democratically and reminds his readers
that, „In the last election, many preferred to stay at home and turnout reached
65%. Those who did not vote are invited to do so in the elections due to be
held in February 2013 (assuming they are held on time).”
Yisrael Hayom urges the
Government to hold a dialogue with the protest movement and reminds the latter
that, „There is a list of priorities and they cannot have everything
immediately.” The author warns that, „In the absence of a spirit of compromise
and of sagacity, the situation is liable to deteriorate to dangerous places that
both sides wish to avoid but are liable to find themselves in.”
Government to hold a dialogue with the protest movement and reminds the latter
that, „There is a list of priorities and they cannot have everything
immediately.” The author warns that, „In the absence of a spirit of compromise
and of sagacity, the situation is liable to deteriorate to dangerous places that
both sides wish to avoid but are liable to find themselves in.”
BreuerPress
