HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ
1. WITH EGYPTIAN MEDIATION, QUIET RETURNS TO THE SOUTH.
Despite understandings, 13 rockets were launched yesterday. 300 missiles were fired in five days of fighting, 56 were intercepted. Israel: We are not obligated to stop eliminations.
MA’ARIV
1. ERDOGAN TO IRAN: DON’T ATTACK ISRAELIS ON TURKISH TERRITORY.
Yesterday: National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau warned of attack against Israelis soon in Turkey. Ankara in sharp message to Revolutionary Guards: Don’t play games on our court.
2. CEASEFIRE IN DOUBT.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. DESPITE UNDERSTANDINGS: GRAD AT NETIVOT.
Rocket hit in residential neighborhood but caused no casualties. Last night: IDF decided not to be dragged into response in order to give ceasefire a chance. In the south: Children expected to return to class. In the center: Readiness exercise.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. CEASEFIRE UNDER TEST.
Relaxation had just entered into force
– and quiet was shattered again last night: GRAD hit heart of Netivot. Result: One person lightly wounded, 11 people in shock, and damage. PM warns: „Quiet will bring quiet. Whoever violates it – we will find him.” Today: Children in the south expected to return to class; return to quiet routine also anticipated.
2. WARNING ABOUT TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST ISRAELIS IN TURKEY.
National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues severe travel warning: Avoid visiting the country.
WALLA!
1. US TO IRAN: LAST CHANCE TO AVOID AN ATTACK.
Russian newspaper reports that Secy. Of State Clinton asked her Russian counterpart to make it clear to Tehran that its talks next month with the powers over its nuclear program will be the last chance for a diplomatic solution.
2. NASRALLAH AND HAMAS MEET: „ISRAEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESCALATION.”
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3. FOLLOWING HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE: VOLUNTARY EVACUATION OF STRUCTURES AT RAMAT GILAD UNDERWAY.
Outpost’s settlers reached compromise with Minister Benny Begin on move of four structures to a permanent neighborhood to be established in Karnei Shomron. (…).
NANA10
1. CLASSES IN SOUTH RESUME THIS MORNING, IDF ATTACKS IN GAZA.
200,000 pupils returning to classes today in shadow of rocket threat. (…).
2. US TO RUSSIA: „LAST CHANCE FOR IRAN.”
Report in Russia that Clinton asked Lavrov to inform Tehran that talks with the six powers will be its last chance to avoid attack.
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 13:20.] ______________________________
SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
All three papers discuss various issues regarding the escalation in the south<www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Terrorism-+Obstacle+to+Peace/Hamas+war+against+Israel/Israel_under_fire-March_2012.htm>:
Yediot Ahronot analyzes the situation in Gaza. The author asserts that, „Islamic Jihad has succeeded in pushing Hamas into a corner,” and adds, „Islamic Jihad has become the main force that threatens Hamas’s hegemony, at least regarding the struggle and opposition to Israel.” The paper says that, „Hamas, unlike Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees, is an organization that aspires to rule and, therefore, its leaders, both in Gaza and abroad, have decided to work towards a calm, whereas Jihad and the Committees have a very simple ideology: War, war and war against Israel until it is destroyed. Hamas wants an Islamic regime, to take over the Palestinian Authority, and Arab and international legitimacy; therefore, it is trying to act responsibly.” The author believes that the foregoing, along with mounting criticism of the way Hamas has handled the economy in Gaza and other issues, has led to drop in support for Hamas and a corresponding rise in support for Islamic Jihad; thus, the author avers, „Gaza is becoming more extremist.” The paper concludes that the next round, „is only a question of time.”
Ma’ariv reminds its readers, „Ariel Sharon, in his day, planned that after we would leave Gaza, all Kassams would be met with an automatic artillery barrage. The lawyers stopped this. It is becoming clear that there is no other solution. We need not come up with anything new, merely do what the Russians, Americans, British and French and any other country that loves life would do in a similar situation. Otherwise it will never end.”
Yisrael Hayom believes that, „The last five days of fighting in Gaza have not fundamentally changed anything,” and suggests that, „In Israel and Gaza, they will now utilize the temporary calm in order to study the events of recent days and draw lessons from them ahead of the next round.”
BreuerPress-info
