HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ:1. IRAN ADVANCES IN DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS
In contrast to threats from Jerusalem, [US] administration: There is more time for sanctions.
2. IDF SOLDIERS ENTER SINAI FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ORDER TO PREVENT MIGRANTS FROM ENTERING ACROSS THE BORDER
MA’ARIV:1. Iran en route to a bomb: Battle of messages between US and Jerusalem.
WHITE HOUSE: THERE IS MORE TIME FOR SANCTIONS Statements from Israel, according to which a unilateral attack is closer than ever, prompt White House Spokesman to clarify: „We will know if and when Iran makes a breakthrough.” In the meantime, the heavy economic price of the day after an attack is becoming clearer. IDF Home Front Command to hold another exercise this week.
2. ISRAEL TRAIL AMONG THE BEST ROUTES IN THE WORLD Chosen by National Geographic<adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/best-trails/worlds-best-grail-trails/#/israel-national-trail-hike_56712_600x450.jpg> as among the best cultural and historic trails in the world.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Is Israel ready for an attack on Iran?
NOT READY FOR WAR
The long arm: Air Force has been preparing for years, not sure if it is enough. Protected spaces: 700,000 citizens lack protected space or available shelter. Gas mask kits: Half of the residents of the State of Israel don’t have gas mask kits. Health system: Structural reinforcement of hospitals to be concluded only in another three years.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. Preparing for an emergency: Home Front Command to practice texting citizens.
„IRAN EN ROUTE TO ASSEMBLING NUCLEAR WARHEADS”
Additional details from American intelligence report sketches a worrying picture, but the US is convinced: There is time, sanctions are working. Israel stressing that „time is running out,” but is trying to reassure: Attack on Iran will not necessarily lead to regional war. Former Mossad Director Shabtai Shavit: „Our fate
– in our hands.”
WALLA!
1. CABINET TO VOTE ON EXPANDED AUTHORITY FOR NETANYAHU
Proposal to change Cabinet procedures includes clauses to allow PM to strengthen his hold on its work. Inter alia, it is proposed that he be able to change committees’ agendas.
NANA10
1. „HAMAS PROPOSED TO CAIRO TO SET UP JOINT FORCE”
Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper quotes „official sources” to the effect that the movement appealed to Cairo and suggested that it authorize the force.
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:00.] ______________________________
SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
All three newspapers discuss various aspects of the Iranian threat:
Yediot Ahronot remarks that, „As of this December, Israel will find itself in a state in which it is totally dependent on an external element, America, that will supposedly remove from it what it defines as an ‘existential threat’. Every Israeli leadership throughout the generations has done everything to avoid arriving to that corner.”
Ma’ariv maintains that, „It is Netanyahu’s and Barak’s prerogative to bluff, but the time has come that they decide already whether to bomb [targets] in Iran. In the meantime, it seems that that both here and in the world they are no longer being taken seriously. And still, it must be clear: If Netanyahu and Barak decide that that’s it
it is their full right to do so. They will obtain a majority in the Cabinet and will commence an operation. That’s the way it is in a democracy.”
Yisrael Hayom suggests that, „It seems that Iran has not yet been convinced that the international community, and especially the US, will do whatever it can to stop the Iranian nuclear program.” The author warns that, „Now is the time to recruit the international community, and especially the US, for a last effort, before it’s too late to stop the Iranians.”
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