Izraeli Lapszemle
HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESS
HA’ARETZ
1. NUCLEAR CONFERENCE ADJOURNS; DISAGREEMENT OVER EASING OF SANCTIONS
(…) Jerusalem: Iran to be tested by actions, not by PowerPoint displays
2. FOLLOWING NIGHT DISCUSSION, NETANYAHU AND LAPID DO NOT REACH AGREEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF BANK OF ISRAEL GOVERNOR
Identity of Fischer’s replacement to be made known only on Sunday
3. PM’S ADVISER PLANNING TO MAKE MARKETING OF LAND IN SETTLEMENTS EXEMPT FROM TENDERS
In order to avoid international pressure, urban settlements will be redefined as „rural settlement” and will not require tenders
MA’ARIV
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ISRAEL PROPOSED LEASING THE JORDAN VALLEY FOR DECADES BUT THE PA REPRESENTATIVES REFUSED
Negotiations reach impasse due to substantial gaps on question of borders. Palestinians claiming that Israel is insisting that the IDF control the eastern border and is also ruling out the involvement of a UN force. Ashrawi: We will not agree to control and leasing.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister to Yediot Ahronot correspondent:
„GENEVA TALKS HAVE NO CONNECTION TO OUR RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL.”
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2. STILL NO GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF ISRAEL
Unending farce: Lengthy meeting last night between Netanyahu and Lapid ended without agreement on appointment. Statement: We will decide by Sunday
YISRAEL HAYOM
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US SATISFIED: IRAN IS SERIOUS; DOUBTS IN ISRAEL: „THEY WILL BE JUDGED BY THEIR ACTIONS.”
(…) Steinitz: „Concern that Geneva 2013 will become Munich 1938.”
2. NETANYAHU AND LAPID ANNOUNCE: NEW GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF ISRAEL – BY SUNDAY
PM and Finance Minister meet for four hours in attempt to reach understanding on identity of Stanley Fischer’s replacement
WALLA!
1. SHAS ILLEGALLY EXPLOITING ITS SCHOOLS FOR ELECTION PROPAGANDA
Principal of school affiliated with Maayan Hachinuch Hatorani sent letters to parents calling on them to vote for Shas in Ashdod local elections. Education Ministry: „Principal to be summoned for hearing.”
NANA10
1. CENTRAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS REPORT: 40% OF CHILDREN IN ISRAEL IN DANGER OF BECOMING POOR
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:00.]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot suggests that an often overlooked aspect of Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy is his record regarding Jewish-Arab relations within Israel. The author claims that Rabin’s, „government was the first to set advancing civil equality as a strategic goal,” and asserts, „The political cooperation between Rabin and the Arab parties broke through – for the first time – the barrier of the political exclusion of the Arab public.” The paper says that the current Knesset would do well to remember this aspect of Yitzhak Rabin: „The first native-born Israeli prime minister, whose entire life was dedicated to ensuring the sovereign future of the Jewish People, with the same breath also recognized the need to create an inclusive and respectable civil infrastructure in which all citizens of the country – Jews and Arabs – could share.”
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Two papers discuss the recent talks in Geneva between the major powers and Iran regarding the latter’s nuclear project:
Ma’ariv believes that, „as long as there is no indication that Iran has changed direction and decided to back away from its intention to develop a military nuclear ability, all of its proposals must be seen as tactical steps in the bargaining with the international community,” and adds, „It is reasonable to assume Iran’s main goal in these talks is to have the painful sanctions lifted. It aspires to minimal concessions in the nuclear context and a maximal lifting of the economic and financial sanctions.” The author suggests that the Government should voice its concerns to the major powers quietly so as not to appear shrill and out of step, thus making it more likely that its views will be marginalized.
Yisrael Hayom says that, „Time is passing and the centrifuges are spinning, and the discussions have been adjourned for three weeks and so it will be in the next round. From now on, it is not enough for Israel to repeat its demand not to reach a salami-agreement with Iran. It must now demand a target date for the conclusion of the talks. Otherwise the negotiations will become mere talk.”
