HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI PRESS

HEADLINES FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

 

HA’ARETZ

1. MOFAZ: I WILL LEAD THE SUMMER PROTEST

In Ha’aretz interview, Kadima Chairman-elect says: „Netanyahu is being politically manipulative on the Iranian issue. The US should lead the campaign.”

 

 

2. 80% OF THE PUBLIC FAVOR RESUMPTION OF PROTESTS AGAINST THE COST OF LIVING

College of Management poll: 50% feel that protests did not change anything.

 

 

3. FOR THIRD TIME IN HISTORY AND SECOND IN A ROW, LEE KORZITS WINS WORLD WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

MA’ARIV

1. Kadima Chairman-elect in Ma’ariv interview the day after his victory in the primaries:

MOFAZ: „NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN ELECTED, BIBI HAS REASON TO FEAR”

He will remain in opposition, he is prepared to offer Livni a place at his side, and will try to go from „Mr. Security” to carrying the social flag. Kadima Chairman’s declaration of intent.

 

 

2. FISCHER: RAISE TAXES IF NECESSARY, DON’T INCREASE THE DEFICIT

 

 

YEDIOT AHRONOT

1. NETANYAHU RECEIVES REPORT

Bank of Israel Governor: Government’s economic policy has deepened social gaps. PM: „We have reduced inequality.”

2. Yediot Ahronot and Mina Tzemach poll:

MOFAZ EFFECT

Despite impressive victory: Mofaz-led Kadima receives only 12 seats. Main winner is Yacimovich, who jumps to 18 seats. If Livni joins with Lapid, he will rise to 15 seats.

3. SECRET REPORT: ATTACK WILL NOT STOP BOMB American experts: Possible to delay Iranian nuclear program by six months at most.

YISRAEL HAYOM

1. ALERT ON THE FENCES

Land Day tomorrow: Assessment is that special events are not anticipated but IDF is taking no chances. DM orders preparations for extreme scenarios as well. Soldiers equipped with means to disperse demonstrators. Organizers: Tens of thousands will demonstrate.

2. FISCHER: MORE SECURITY? MORE TAXES

Bank of Israel Annual Report: Economy is in good, not excellent, situation. There is growth, there is work, middle class standard of living has risen

but gap is still deep. (…).

 

WALLA!

1. REPORT: „ISRAEL HAS BASE IN AZERBAIJAN THAT WOULD ALLOW ATTACK ON IRAN”

Foreign Policy reports that senior American diplomatic sources estimate that Baku has allowed Israel to use air bases on its territory for possible attack on Iran.

 

 

2. DOZENS OF SETTLERS INVADE HOME IN HEBRON: „WE BOUGHT IT”

15 families and dozens of youth went to abandoned building near Tomb of the Patriarchs and told security forces that it had been purchased legally from its Palestinian owner. (…).

 

 

NANA10

1. LEBANON AHEAD OF „MARCH ON JERUSALEM”: „WE WILL RESPOND TO ANY ISRAELI AGGRESSION”

If there are no changes, tomorrow, hundreds of demonstrators are due to march toward Israel’s borders. While IDF prepares, Lebanese Chief-of-Staff makes threats. Police deployed for „Land Day” demonstrations inside Israel.

 

 

2. „ISRAEL HAS ACCESS TO AIR FORCE BASES IN AZERBAIJAN”

US sources concerned that Israel has received permission to use four abandoned Azerbaijan air force bases in order to attack Iran.

 

 

3. SETTLERS ENTER HOME IN HEBRON, LEGALITY OF PURCHASE BEING CHECKED

 

 

[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:40.] ______________________________

SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

Yediot Ahronot argues that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, „ignored the criticism.” The author says that, „The Bank of Israel’s annual report contained sharp criticism of his Government but Benjamin Netanyahu reacted with satisfaction and did not relate to the problematic paragraphs.”

Ma’ariv contends that, „The primary results have left a large portion of Kadima voters without representation. [Labor Party Chairwoman Shelly] Yacimovich and [media personality Yair] Lapid [who is forming a new party] are far from providing them with an answer.”

Yisrael Hayom notes that, „Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer enjoys very strong public support as someone who watches over the Israeli economy with balanced and sober eyes, from which derives the faith and admiration toward him.” The author believes that he is giving Israel, „a not unrealistic choice, but rather, paradoxically, a real and painful choice: More security and more taxes, or less security and avoiding raising taxes. This is a tough choice in an election year, but it is the one which confronts the thinking public.”

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