SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS

 

1. MINISTERS TO CONSIDER WAYS TO PUNISH DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

Today: Ministerial Committee on the Status of Women to consider how to deal with expanding trend. PM Netanyahu: „I strongly oppose this phenomenon.”

 

2. THIRD MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION WITHIN A MONTH IN IRAN, THIS TIME AT AN STEEL FACTORY

 

1. RIGHT-WINGERS TAKE OVER STRUCTURE ON ISRAEL-JORDAN BORDER

Hilltop youth cut fence in protest at kingdom’s interference in decision to demolish Mughrabi Bridge.

 

2. THIRD TIME WITHIN A MONTH: EXPLOSION AT IRANIAN METALS FACTORY

 

1. President in unprecedented criticism of wave of „anti-democratic” Knesset legislation.

„I AM ASHAMED”

(…). „This is a march of folly. The MKs responsible for this are disgracing themselves and the country.”

 

2. HILLTOP YOUTH’S JORDANIAN OUTPOST

Dozens of activists crossed border fence and holed up in abandoned church. Goal: Draw attention of security forces and foil evacuation of outposts.

 

1. Approximately 30 „hilltop youth” attempted to establish outpost near Jordanian border.

INCREASING TENSION ON TEMPLE MOUNT

For first time since 2002: Jerusalem Municipality closed Mughrabi Bridge – and caused storm. Netanyahu confidants against Mayor Barkat: „He has political motives.” Palestinian Authority and Hamas condemn: „Israel wants to determine facts on the ground.”

 

1. NETANYAHU CONVENES EMERGENCY DISCUSSION ON LAST NIGHT’S WEST BANK DISTURBANCES

Violent events in which right-wingers broke into IDF base, damaged property and stoned brigade commander, cause outrage in political establishment. (…).

 

2. SETTLERS EVACUATED FROM JORDANIAN BORDER, 17 DETAINED AND HELD FOR INVESTIGATION

Activists who holed up in abandoned structure on border in protest against Jordanian stance against demolition of Mughrabi Bridge were forcefully evacuated overnight by police. Detainees, including three minors, were held for investigation.

 

1. NETANYAHU CONVENES SPECIAL DISCUSSION ON BREAK-IN: „RIOTERS MUST BE DEALT WITH SEVERELY”

Following right-wingers’ break-in to Samaria base, PM made it clear that this was outrageous lawbreaking that deserves all condemnation. (…).

 

2. YESHA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN: „THE ATTACK – SHAMEFUL AND UNGRATEFUL”

 

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Yediot Ahronot analyzes the state of Israeli-Turkish relations and its effect on anti-Semitism in Turkish society. The author, a Turkish journalist and commentator, avers that, „There is no doubt that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is no friend of Israel and that several of his remarks, especially before the Mavi Marmara incident, touched sensitive points that smacked of anti-Semitism,” and warns that, „If the current government stays in power, the next generations of Turks will not grow up as friends of Israel and will find it very difficult to distinguish between criticizing Israeli government policy and the right of the Jewish people to an independent state.”

 

Ma’ariv refers to events in Russia following the recent parliamentary elections. The author, a former Israeli Ambassador to Russia, believes that, „While it is too early to speak of a ‘Russian spring’, there is no doubt that a new generation has arisen that is not prepared to countenance the situation any longer.”

 

Yisrael Hayom discusses the situation in Iran and reminds his readers that, „In his continuing, very naïve approach, [US President Barack] Obama, yesterday, appealed to the Iranian authorities,” to ask for the return of a crashed US reconnaissance drone. The author says that, „Until the next explosion/virus/drone/elimination, ‘Iran is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’ to paraphrase Winston Churchill.”