HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ:1. NEXT WEEK: IDF TO SEND CALL-UP ORDERS TO THOUSANDS OF ULTRA-ORTHODOX
Senior rabbis call for non-cooperation with the army even though the chance that [ultra-orthodox] yeshiva students will actually be called up is slim.
2. PUBLIC CRITICISM OF NETANYAHU’S ATTEMPT TO CHANGE HIS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
MA’ARIV
1. GULF STATES ACCELERATE ARMING WITH AMERICAN WEAPONS (…).
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Netanyahu sought permission to change his investment portfolio, but backtracked after he understood that only the Cabinet can approve change. Opposition links this to possibility of attack on Iran: „He is making fateful decisions with one hand and playing the stock market with the other.” PM’s attorneys: „Pathetic accusations.”
BIBI INVESTMENTS
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. „REGION IS LIABLE TO FLARE UP”
GOC Intelligence Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, in annual intelligence evaluation: „The region is becoming more Islamist and less stable.” (…).
2. „PM NEITHER BOUGHT NOR SOLD; HE WANTED TO PREVENT ERRONEOUS INTERPRATION”
Elements in Netanyahu’s bureau reject criticism over handling of investment portfolio: „Attacks against him
– from political motives.”
3. NETANYAHU AND STEINITZ DISCUSS CUTTING AN ADDITIONAL NIS 15 BILLION FROM THE 2013 BUDGET
WALLA!
1. HAIFA COURT: CORRIE BROUGHT ABOUT HER OWN DEATH
Judge dismissed civil suit brought by family of American peace activist, who was run over and killed at Rafiah in 2003 as she tried to block an IDF bulldozer, and criticized her presence there.
2. WILL THERE BE AN EVACUATION? MIGRON DISCUSSION ENDS WITHOUT DECISION
High Court judges expected to decide in the coming days. In the meantime, it is unclear if the state will begin evacuation or wait for final decision. State Attorney’s Office representative: „Evacuation of 33 families must be carried out within days.”
3. SUSPICION: PALESTINIAN ATTACKED ISRAELI WITH AN AXE IN SAMARIA
According to suspicion, group of Israelis came to document a Palestinian as he seized land illegally, and he attacked one of them during an argument that broke out. Youth was lightly wounded and evacuated to hospital.
NANA10
1. STATE TO HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE: „EVACUATION OF MIGRON NEEDS TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A FEW DAYS”
High Court discusses outpost residents’ petition to postpone evacuation until construction on Yekev hill is completed. Residents: „Alternate site unsafe.” Palestinians: „This is sign of defiance.” High Court decision yet to be handed down.
2. COURT: STATE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRIE’S DEATH
Rachel Corrie was run over, in 2003, by IDF bulldozer during demonstration against Israeli activity. Court ruled that state was not responsible for her death.
3. JERUSALEM: INDICTMENTS FILED AGAINST PARTICIPANTS IN LYNCH OF ARAB
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 13:05.] ______________________________
SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot discusses the controversy over reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought permission to change his investment portfolio<www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4273458,00.html> and remarks that, „Immediately upon its publication yesterday the winking, the suspicions and the astonishment began: What does Benjamin Netanyahu know that we don’t? Is an attack on Iran on the threshold and is he trying to sell his stocks before they nosedive? This is not a matter of corruption, but Netanyahu needs to understand that the timing is problematic.”
Ma’ariv asks, „Is there room to dispense benefits such as free education for children aged three-four, for which we patiently waited for over 20 years, at a time when it was clear that the economy is heading for a downturn?” The author comments that, „The public service announcements about young couples ignores the fact that the source of financing for the ‘Trachtenberg pre-schools’ was tax hikes. That is one of the reasons behind the slowing of the economy.”
Yisrael Hayom comments that, „The surprise was perfect. No one expected that at such an early stage the new Egyptian President, Mohammad Morsi, would oust the majority of Egypt’s elite and would cancel the special powers that the army bestowed upon itself. It is reasonable to assume that the members of the ousted military leadership did not expect that they would soon have their careers forcibly ended.” The author opines that, „In the meantime it seems that Morsi’s move went over well, without opposition. But it is still too early to determine whether the military command will reconcile itself over time with the blow to its standing and to what extent it will attempt to roll back the clock. In any case, the incident must remind us that the Arab Spring is not yet over, and additional surprises are expected.”
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