SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS

 

1. FREE ELECTIONS IN EGYPT: THE MASSES STREAMED TO THE POLLS

(…).

 

2. ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN IRAN, IN CITY IN WHICH NUCLEAR FACILITY IS LOCATED

 

1. DAGAN TO HEAD MOVEMENT TO CHANGE ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Former Mossad Director to lead campaign to sign up 1 million citizens on petition. (…).

 

2. IRAN: EXPLOSION NEAR NUCLEAR FACILITY IN ISFAHAN

Two weeks after explosion at weapons base: Another mysterious event.

 

1. Two weeks after explosion at missile base.

AND AGAIN: MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN IRAN

Yesterday: Loud explosion heard in Isfahan, where nuclear facility is located. (…). Senior IDF Intelligence Branch officer: Previous explosion hurt Iranian race.

 

1. Approximately two weeks after explosion near Tehran: Strong shock shakes Isfahan.

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION

Conflicting reports about explosion that shook Isfahan, near uranium enrichment facility. (…).

 

2. INFANT MORTALITY IN THE SOUTH – DOUBLE

Health Ministry data show: Jewish infant mortality in the southern district is double the national average. Sharp drop in infant inoculations. Decline in women’s willingness to undergo pregnancy monitoring tests.

 

3. SECURITY LAPSE AT REACTOR

Dimona nuclear research facility considered one of the most secure sites in Israel – but it appears that ground defenses at site repeatedly failed in checks. Following lapse: Millions allocated to improve security of installation.

 

4. OECD: ISRAELI ECONOMY SLOWING DOWN

New OECD report: 2012 growth – only 2.9%. Fischer lowers interest rate.

 

1. IN WAKE OF THE FIRING: UNIFIL WILL INVESTIGATE – CONCERN IN THE NORTH OVER DAMAGE TO BUSINESSES

Overnight: Three Katyushas fired into the western Galilee from southern Lebanon. Israel estimates that Palestinian organization carried out the firing. Residents of the north: „Must not panic.”

 

2. MERIDOR ON IRANIAN EXPLOSION: „NOT EVERYTHING IS JAMES BOND”

Minister for Intelligence Affairs makes it clear that if indeed there was an explosion in Isfahan yesterday, „Not everything is connected to espionage.” Meridor emphasizes that efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons are bearing fruit.

 

3. APPARENT: PA FUNDS TO BE THAWED DESPITE DISAGREEMENTS

Against background of Liberman’s strong objections and following long discussion, diplomatic sources estimate that Palestinians;’ tax funds, which Israel froze after the turn to the UN, will be released soon. (…).

 

1. IDF EVALUATION: SMALL ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRING KATYUSHAS AT THE NORTH

 

2. FOUR ROCKETS FIRED AT WESTERN GALILEE, NEAR THE BORDER

(…). Two rockets caused damage; no casualties.

 

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Yediot Ahronot believes that, „If Israel is not interested in Ramallah enjoying the best of both worlds – being released from Oslo and continuing to keep Israel tied down to the agreement that it has violated – it must declare that the accords have been nullified.”

 

Ma’ariv contends that, „The Israeli concept that the United States has the ability to make and unmake leaders in the Middle East is archaic and stupid.”

 

Yisrael Hayom notes that, „In the Arab-Islamic expanse, nuclear weapons already exist. The weapon held by Pakistan is not under American supervision. The conflicts between the US and Pakistan are growing. And the elimination of Osama bin Laden has contributed to the widening of differences. The Pakistani regime is Muslim with no small spiritual influence from Afghanistan and the Taliban. No one will guarantee to us that Pakistan and North Korea will not supply know-how and even weapons to other countries in the Arab expanse. In other words, there is no choice but to understand that Arab-Middle East expanse is likely to change vis-à-vis how it is armed in any case.”