HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ:1. HA’ARETZ POLL: DECISIVE MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF RESUMING PROTEST
Arrest of dozens of demonstrators on Saturday
– illegal. Tel Aviv City Council meeting disrupted last night. Many artists announce they will not participate in White Night events on Thursday.
2. ROYAL WELCOME FOR PUTIN: „WE ARE INTERESTED IN PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IN ISRAEL”
3. TODAY: EVACUATION OF ULPANA NEIGHBORHOOD TO BEGIN, IN WAKE OF AGREEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED
MA’ARIV
1. Yesterday: Russian President began his Middle East trip in Israel.
RAPPROCHEMENT
Sources in Jerusalem: Putin agreed to Israel’s request not to delay continuation of sanctions on Iran. From his remarks, it arises that in the event of an attack „Russia will not shed a tear.”
2. END OF CRISIS: TODAY
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EVACUATION OF FAMILIES FROM ULPANA NEIGHBORHOOD TO BEGIN
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Tal Law II: Approaching the moment of truth.
MAJOR BATTLE OVER DRAFT OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX
Disagreement: Whether or not to punish yeshiva students who do not serve and what draft target numbers will be. Ultra-orthodox parties threatening to bolt, but assessment is that Netanyahu will give in on personal sanctions against draft evaders. Committee proposes: Hesder<en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesder> units for the ultra-orthodox.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. TODAY: EVACUATION OF HOMES IN BEIT EL ULPANA NEIGHBORHOOD TO BEGIN Following agreement with the Government: Families living in homes are expected to evacuate without violence. Three families to engage in passive resistance: „It hurts so much.”
2. LIGHTNING VISIT
3. TEL AVIV POLICE: „ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIOLENCE”
Protest activists declare „day of rage” this evening. District commander: „We will not allow rule of law to be trampled on.” Demonstrators cut short Tel Aviv City Council meeting and intend to disrupt White Night on Thursday. [TA Mayor Ron] Huldai: We will not tolerate vandalism.
4. PLESNER COMMITTEE CONSIDERING: ONLY 1,500 EXEMPTIONS PER ANNUM Thus arises from conclusions of committee on advancing equality in sharing the burden, which will be submitted to the Government next week.
WALLA!
1. THREE YOUTHS SUSPECTED OF SPRAY PAINTING GRAFITTI AT YAD VASHEM
Three also suspected of spray painting graffiti on memorials at Ammunition Hill and in the Jordan Valley. According to police, they confessed; paint canisters and anti-Israel incitement material found in their possession.
2. EVACUATION OF ULPANA HILL UNDERWAY: „WE WILL RETURN HERE”
In first stage, 16 of the 33 families living in five buildings in Beit El neighborhood will be evacuated. Most settlers promised not to violently resist move to adjacent Border Police base.
3. KASSAM ROCKET EXPLODES IN SHAAR HANEGEV [REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA]; CHICKEN COOP DAMAGED
(…). Yesterday: Mortar fire from Gaza Strip continued.
4. SOUTH SUDANESE TAKE OFF FOR THEIR COUNTRY: „NOBODY IS BEING EXPELLED”
Operation „Returning Home”, which began last week, continued last night with flight of 153 South Sudan citizens. Migration Authority: They returned voluntarily; border infiltration continuing.
5. UN AMBASSADOR: SECURITY COUNCIL IGNORING ROCKET FIRE
Ron Prosor sent another official letter to UN Secy.-Gen. and Security Council in wake of continued rocket fire at the south. „
NANA10
1. THREE ULTRA-ORTHODOX MEN SUSPECTED OF SPRAY PAINTING GRAFITTI AT YAD VASHEM
2. ULPANA HILL EVACUATION UNDERWAY: „WE ARE BEING COMPELLED”
Defense Ministry personnel went to homes of first families to be evacuated. Security establishment does not anticipate clashes. Several families said they would resist.
3. ROCKET EXPLODES IN SHAAR HANEGEV REGIONAL COUNCIL AREA, CHICKEN COOP DAMAGED
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:35.] ____________________
SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot suggests, „The flood of declarations and announcements by the Egyptian President-elect attests to the fact that he has yet to garner experience in the formulation of a system of communication with the media. Therefore, it is best if we wait awhile before we draw conclusions from one statement or another.”
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Two newspapers discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Israel:
Ma’ariv remarks, „Israel received Putin, one of the world’s most belligerent leaders, like a king,” and regrets that, „Nobody dared talk with him about his ignoring the massacre in Syria and his support for Iran.”
Yisrael Hayom suggests that, „The importance of President Putin’s visit to Israel is its very existence.” The author elucidates that, „Israel and Russia share common interests regarding the Islamist threat. Regarding Syria, on the humanitarian level, Israel cannot countenance what is happing there, but it is also not unaware of the scenarios that are liable to occur there if Assad is replaced by a regime, the goals which are cloaked in fog. However, a subject on which Jerusalem and Moscow clearly differ is the Iranian nuclear program. While Jerusalem is concerned about the West’s foot dragging…, Russia even assists the Iranian nuclear program. Will Putin’s visit contribute to bridging between positions or a worsening of differences? We will know in the future. In the meantime, it is good that he visited here.”
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