HEADLINES FROM THE IZRAELI HEBREW PRESSBreuerPress
HA’ARETZ
1. Aharonovitch: „Enough with human rights organizations.”
POLICE DEMANDING ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTIONS AND EXPANDED POWERS
2. IN THE WAKE OF DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE, NETANYAHU ORDERED THAT HUGE WEST BANK CONSTRUCTION PLAN BE HALTED
MA’ARIV
1. SECURITY SOURCES: FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS WILL NOT LEAD TO THIRD INTIFADA
Evaluation in Israel: Deadlock in diplomatic talks between Israel and the PA will not lead to renewed security flare-up. Reasons: Change in internal Palestinian balance of forces following regime change in Egypt and aspiration for economic welfare.
2. SATELLITE PHOTOS FROM A FEW HOURS BEFORE ATTACK ON LATAKIA REVEAL: TARGET WAS ADVANCED ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Israel and the US:
FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS
At peak of clash with the White House over concessions to Iran: Housing Minister approves plan to build thousands of housing units in the territories. Americans boiled, Palestinians threatened to break off the negotiations. Netanyahu ordered plan to be shelved and reprimanded Minister Ariel: You caused damage.
YISRAEL HAYOM
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NETANYAHU TO MINISTER ARIEL: STOP, DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE
Housing Minister drops bomb by announcing construction of 20,000 housing units in the territories. Near midnight PM ordered plan to be blocked: „As a member of the government, you must work in coordination; [your] statement diverts attention away from Iran.” Minister Ariel: „I accede to your request, was only potential for planning.” Beforehand: Americans condemned, Abu Mazen threatened to break off negotiations.
WALLA!
1. TERRORIST ATTACK IN AFULA: SOLDIER STABBED TO DEATH BY 16-YEAR-OLD PALESTINIAN
Palestinian from Jenin attacked 18-year-old soldier on #823 bus at Afula Central Bus Station and stabbed him. Victim evacuated to Emek Hospital where he died of his wounds. Suspect has relatives serving time in Israeli prisons.
2. DUE TO AFULA TERRORIST ATTACK, POLICE INCREASE PRESENCE IN THE NORTH
NANA10
1. Terrorist attack in Afula:
IDF SOLDIER STABBED TO DEATH BY PALESTINIAN AT CENTRAL BUS STATION
MDA team summoned to Afula Central Bus Station when soldier is stabbed in the neck by a resident of Jenin. Assailant says he carried out act because he has relatives in prison. Soldier evacuated to Emek Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 12:20.]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Ma’ariv says, „Even if the major powers’ agreement with Iran includes some restrictions on, and some delays in, the Iranian nuclear program, one should check what this agreement does not have: No restrictions on [Iran] arming itself with long-range missiles. No halt to the political subversion of Sunni regimes in the Middle East, no halt to support for terrorist organizations, especially Hezbollah, no halt to the exporting of the Khomeini-ist revolution to [other] Islamic countries, no easing of the brutal internal repression of the Iranian people and national minorities (Azeris, Kurds, Baluchis and Arabs).” The author asserts that progress in the peace process will give impetus to a de facto alliance between Israel and those Arab countries that oppose and fear Iran’s aspirations for regional hegemony.
Yediot Ahronot refers to ongoing controversies over prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. The author, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites, reminds his readers that, „The Western Wall belongs both to those who are stringent and to those who are lenient, and to men and to women,” and adds, „Therefore, please do not come on behalf of your rights and demand to impinge on others so that you will be able to do as you like.”
Yisrael Hayom comments on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to countermand Construction and Housing Minister Uri Ariel’s announcement regarding preliminary planning for 24,000 residential units in Judea and Samaria and declares that Minister Ariel’s move, „plays into the hands of Israel’s foes and enemies.” The author says, „Ministers are autonomous in their ministries, but not to the point where they contradict the Prime Minister’s policies,” and adds, „The Jewish Home hopes that the negotiations with the Palestinians will fail and that there will not be an agreement. That’s fine. But its ministers are obligated to allow Netanyahu to try and reach a draft that will be decided upon in a referendum. As long as they sit in the government, they do not have the option of proposing the planning of 24,000 flats in Judea and Samaria without the Prime Minister’s advance approval.”
