Monday

HA’ARETZ

1. Senior Kadima figures against Olmert: He is building up Labor, rehabilitating the Likud and dismantling us.

REICHMAN QUITS: "OLMERT BROKE SHARON'S PROMISE."

2. MAZUZ DISQUALIFIES LIEBERMAN.

Dichter candidate to receive [Public Security] portfolio.

3. MERIDOR COMMISSION REPORT: CONCERN THAT MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES WILL GO NUCLEAR IN WAKE OF IRAN.

Recommendations for Israel's security policy: Israel must continue policy of "nuclear ambiguity."  Iran constitutes existential threat and is liable to ignite Middle East.  Jordan is strategically important for Israel and its stability must be supported.  National Security Council must become Government's main staff body.

HATZOFEH

1. On Mazuz's instructions: Lieberman will not be appointed Public Security Minister.

SEVERE CONFLICT INSIDE KADIMA.

Outraged MK Uriel Reichman quits politics after Sharon's promise to appoint him Education Minister was not realized; he even refused to meet with Olmert.  Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz  had difficult meeting with Olmert yesterday in wake of report that Peretz is expected to replace him.

2. ON VERGE OF CIVIL WAR.

Severe Hamas-Fatah clashes in Gaza intensifying – armed men seize Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza amidst exchanges of fire.  Similar clashes in Nablus and in other cities.  All attempts to calm moods fail.  Israel monitoring situation with concern.

3. BIN LADEN: ISOLATION OF HAMAS GOVERNMENT – PART OF WEST'S CRUSADE.

4. HOLOCAUST MARTYRS' AND HEROES' REMEMBRANCE DAY TO BEGIN THIS EVENING.

MA’ARIV

1. Kadima #2 severely criticizes Chairman Olmert.

PERES: THIS IS NOT HOW YOU CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS.

Peres to his confidants: Price paid to Peretz is shocking.  Negotiations were liquidation sale of Kadima's assets.  Olmert's Bureau: "Strange, he didn't tell us any different."  Mofaz expected to accept offer to serve as Deputy Prime Minister.

2. LAST NIGHT: COMPROMISE AGREEMENT ON MINIMUM WAGE.

NIS 500 to be added to minimum wage over next two years in two installments.

3. REMEMBERING THE SIX MILLION.

Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day events to begin tonight.

4. PLAN: BLACK FLAG ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Rabbis: Part of religious public considering boycotting holiday.

YEDIOT AHRONOT

1. Following Mazuz's disqualification of Lieberman:

DICHTER TO BE PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER.

Reason for disqualification of Lieberman: Investigation against him.  Yisrael Beitenu Chairman: Political move.  Mofaz orders cancellation of Independence Day party; outraged over losing Defense Ministry.  Senior Labor figures: Peretz cheated voters – "Removed anyone who threatens him from government."  Shas's conditions: Four portfolios – Interior, Housing, Religious Affairs and Communications.

2. WE WILL REMEMBER THE SIX MILLION.

Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day events to begin at 20:00 with assembly at Yad Vashem.  Tomorrow: March of the Living at Auschwitz.

3. HAMAS LEADER HAS THREE ISRAELI SISTERS.

Ismail Haniye does not recognize Israel but his sisters, who live near Be'er Sheva, are citizens.

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SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS

Yediot Ahronot strongly criticizes, "the moral nadir expressed in the state's attitude toward the Holocaust survivors who live here," many of whom are in dire socio-economic straits.

Hatzofeh deplores the Israeli Arab MKs who recently met with leading Hamas officials and cautions that these meetings will pave the way for Europeans and others to meet with Hamas representatives as well.

[Yael Gvirtz wrote today’s editorial for Yediot Ahronot.]