HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ:1. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ORDERS MIGRON TO BE EVACUATED BY TUESDAY
Judges rule that, „One must seek permits first and then build,” and reject motion of families seeking to stay. Outpost residents: „Netanyahu has raised his hand against settlements.”
2. MINISTER YISHAI: WE WILL JAIL TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SUDANESE AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
MA’ARIV
1. SENIOR LIKUD FIGURES PUSHING NETANYAHU TO GO TO ELECTIONS In their assessment, PM is likely to lose Likud voters due to hit to weaker strata, and postponement would serve centrist parties.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. EGYPT: WE WILL RESUME NUCLEAR PROGRAM
At height of struggle against Iranian nuclear program, President Morsi announces: Egyptian wants am atomic reactor for energy purposes. (…).
2. EVACUATION ORDER FOR MIGRON OUTPOST
High Court of Justice rules that residents must be evacuated by Tuesday, and that most structures will be removed a week later.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. Attorney General to Migron residents: „Act responsibly, avoid violence.”
DECISION: MIGRON TO BE EVACUATED WITHIN DAYS In dramatic decision, judges rule: All of the outpost’s residents must be evacuated; most of the structures will be demolished. Residents: „This is a black day.” Right outraged: „High Court of Justice tramples on rights of Jews.” Left responds: „Victory for rule of law.”
2. MOMENT BEFORE THE INCREASE: EFFORT TO BLOCK GASOLINE PRICE HIKE Contacts between Prime Minister’s Office and the Finance Ministry in order to prevent gasoline prices from reaching a record NIS 8.25 a liter. In the meantime: Fixing of [new] price postponed by one day. VAT to rise to 17% on September 1.
WALLA!
1. SENIOR PALESTINIAN OFFICIAL: WE WILL NOT SEEK UPGRADE IN OUR UN STATUS
Palestinian Authority will not seek to become observer state at UNGA in September, according to Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki. PA sources claim that Abu Mazen will submit request after US elections.
NANA10
1. KHAMEINI: „ISRAEL
– BLOODTHIRSTY BEAST”; BAN: „STOP THREATENING ITS DESTRUCTION”
In presence of UN Secy.-Gen., Iran’s spiritual leader attacked Israel. Ban replied: „To claim that Israel has no right to exist
–
undermines UN principles.” (…).
2. DESPITE ATTEMPT AT PERSUASION: RABBI OVADIA YOSEF OPPOSES ATTACK
PM tried to persuade Shas spiritual leader to support attack on Iran but as of now the Rabbi opposes such a move.
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:35.] ______________________________
SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot discusses current US policy toward Syria and notes that, „Now the Obama administration’s pendulum has swung entirely to the other side. Assad is now evil and the rebels must be supported.” However, the author cautions, „The insurgents are split amongst themselves and the majority of them are already leaning towards al Qaeda.”
Ma’ariv assesses that, „Do not be mistaken: Morsi remains true to the aspirations of the Muslim Brotherhood
– the establishment of an Islamic state –
however, it is clear that he understands the type of tactical decisions which he must make.” The author contends that, „Morsi’s brilliant maneuvers paint him as a genius. If his country’s sinking economy does not do him in, he is likely to become one of the great leaders in the Arab world.”
Yisrael Hayom relates that, „The High Court of Justice decision, which ordered the prompt eviction of the Migron settlement outpost, is long overdue. It almost screams from the direction of every wall following six years of legal battle. The residents of Migron well know that not only people from Peace Now and Palestinian land owners are demanding the eviction, but rather the staunchest supporters of settlements as well.” The author believes that, „The rule which emerges from the decision of the High Court of Justice is that in order to settle the Land, the support of the Government is essential. One cannot simply purchase, on the sly, a parcel of land from its dying owner. On this point the settlers of Migron employed an approach which says that if the Government approves the settlement
– terrific, and if not –
the strong will dominate and they will take possession of the land without a permit. That is bad for everyone, as well as for the settlement movement.”
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