SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS

 

1. UN ENVOY TO HA’ARETZ: POSSIBILITY OF THE PA BEING DISBANDED MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

Abbas’ threat to resign is serious, according to Robert Serry, who warns: Continued diplomatic stalemate is liable to lead to conflagration on the West Bank.

 

2. SENIOR LIKUD OFFICIAL: WE WILL ADVANCE ONLY PART OF TRAJTENBERG RECOMMENDATIONS, AND WE WILL EXPLOIT THEM FOR ELECTION ECONOMICS

 

3. 4.5 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR ANAT KAM FOR LEAKING SECRET MATERIALS.

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1. EFFORT TO ACHIEVE CALM IN THE SOUTH

In tandem with rocket-fire from Gaza: Egypt leading towards end of current round of violence. This morning: No classes in larger cities.

 

2. PALESTINIANS REJECT PROPOSAL FOR SECRET TALKS

 

3. 4.5 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ANAT KAM

 

1. CALM PUT TO THE TEST

Egypt achieves ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad only after Israel threatened: If firing does not, we will embark on another „Cast Lead.”

 

2. CONCERN IN US: IDF WILL ATTACK IRAN

Senior American official: We are pressing UN to intensify sanctions against Iran so that Israel will give up on military action.

 

1. Most local authorities in the south: No classes today either.

TENSION IN THE SOUTH

Security establishment assesses that escalation is behind us, but south is on highest alert. Firing at Israel continues; IDF eliminates senior terrorist. Netanyahu: „There is no ceasefire.” Egypt: Making efforts to bring about calm.

 

2. ANAT KAM EN ROUTE TO 4.5 YEARS IN PRISON

Judges were unanimous: Not stupidity, but ideology. „If IDF cannot have confidence in its soldiers – it will be unable to function.”

 

3. SOLDIERS SIGN: IF I FALL CAPTIVE – DO NOT RELEASE TERRORISTS

Hundreds of regular service and reserve soldiers sign card requesting the state not to negotiate their release in exchange for terrorists.

 

1. SUSPECTED PRICE TAG IN JAFFA: RESIDENT SET ABLAZE, GRAFITTI SPRAYED

Unknown persons set fire to Abu Al-Abd Restaurant in Jaffa and sprayed graffiti including „Kahane was right”. Second price tag action in the city in the last month; cemetery defaced in previous incident.

 

2. CIVIL ADMINISTRATION DEMOLISHES STRUCTURES IN BAT AYIN, CONCERN OVER REVENGE ACTIONS

Last night: Civil Administration demolished four illegal structures in Bat Ayin settlement, one of whose residents is suspect in arson at mosque in the north. IDF now concerned that residents will carry out „price tag” actions against their neighbors.

 

3. PALESTINIANS: TWO PEOPLE KILLED IN IDF ATTACKS IN GAZA

Negligible Palestinian organization says that the two killed were organization militants and promised „Their blood will not be in vain; we will respond to the Israeli crimes.” Thus number of Palestinians killed since start of escalation on Saturday reaches 12.

 

1. JAFFA: RESTAURANT SET ABLAZE, „PRICE TAG” SPRAYED AT SITE

 

2. THREE ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED IN BAT AYIN

Security forces arrive at Etzion Bloc settlement overnight and demolish illegal structures. No confrontations.

 

3. LAST NIGHT: THREE ROCKETS FIRED, 2 KILLED IN IDF ATTACK

 

 

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Yediot Ahronot contends that, „If we accept the claims attributed to Netanyahu and Barak, we are apparently marching toward a military confrontation with Iran. Netanyahu compares Ahmadinejad to Hitler. He describes the confrontation with Iran as his life’s mission. According to Barak, Israel cannot countenance the existence of a hostile nuclear power within missile range of Israel.”

 

Ma’ariv notes that, „For whoever may have forgotten: In a deceitful cloak of ‘freedom of expression’ Anat Kam, Uri Blau and Haaretz attempted to dump war crimes that never existed on the IDF.” The author points out that, „At no stage did the IDF request to stop publication, but rather demanded only one thing: That the documents, stolen property in all respects, be returned. How the hell is this an infringement on freedom of expression?”

 

Yisrael Hayom ponders, „Could it be that the spirit of our times has also taken control of the media on the subject of defense? True, these are the days when we are asked to choose the best chef and the sexiest male model by sending an SMS. Perhaps from now on we need to ask Moshe from Ashkelon and David from Kiyat Shmonah what they think about bombing Iran, when to attack and maybe even from what direction? Whoever asks, on behalf of the security of Israel’s citizens, to remove from the agenda even the threat of attacking Iran, paradoxically encourages the Iranians to accelerate the pace, without fear of possible attack, ironically heightening the danger to the nation’s citizens.”