Az Izraeli nyomtatott média vezércikkeiből angolul

Haaretz is concerned that the government’s decision-making process regarding the natural gas plan, which was finally revealed on Tuesday following intense public pressure, “did not lead in the final analysis to the best outcome in terms of Israel’s economy.” The editor feels that it is in the public’s interest to learn the natural gas plan’s details, and declares: “Now a renewed discussion can take place in the Knesset about the agreement.”

Globes asserts that it is “important for the plan to be presented, and that the discussion of it should be calm and comprehensive.” The author believes it is also important to demand that it “should not constitute a final, ultimate, and binding arrangement that will fetter the state for 10 years into the future,” and contends that while it is true that regulation is driving the developers crazy, and that the learning process is not finished, “that is a reasonable price to demand from those entrusted with development of our gas resources.”

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The Jerusalem Post comments on the unfolding Greek tragedy, and asserts: “One thing is certain – nothing we took for granted thus far can be relied on.” The editor maintains that with regard to fiscal responsibility, “Critical appraisal and supreme restraint are mandated of all of us – especially from the government, which despite its natural craving for popularity, must not give in to demands that are bound to unbalance the collective budget and leave us far worse off than we are,” and adds in conclusion: “if we do not make do with what we have, it will be easy to end up where Greece is.”

Yediot Aharonot asks that Israel show empathy and consideration towards the Druze community in Israel with regard to the plight of the Druze in Syria, and states: “We don’t want a single Israeli soldier to set foot in Syria in order to save the Druze, but we do expect Israel to stop providing medical care to Syrian rebels who have murdered Druze in cold blood.”

Yisrael Hayom focuses on the terror attacks carried out in Israel in recent days, and states: “Islamic State is much more than a gang of crazed killers. In essence it is the realization (albeit extremely barbaric and animalistic) of the Muslim world’s aspiration to return to the days when Islam ruled over a large portion of the globe.” The author calls for all-out war to be declared against any identification with Islamic State in the Israeli Arab sector by changing the law in order to defend the state against the rising tide, and adds: “Standing idle on this front is an invitation for more terror.”