Feb. 10 Headlines
Sunday
HA’ARETZ
1. Two brothers wounded by Kassam hit in Sderot; approximately 40 rockets fired over weekend.
PM: I AM BLOCKING PRESSURES FOR GAZA OPERATION.
2. HEZBOLLAH DEPLOYS KAYUSHAS IN VILLAGES SOUTH OF THE LITANI.
MAKOR RISHON/HATZOFEH
1. ABU MAZEN: NEGOTIATIONS WITH ISRAEL ON ALL ISSUES – INCLUDING JERUSALEM.
In his words, Livni-Abu Ala talks, which are taking place away from media, are dealing with all core issues. Livni to foreign diplomats: Talks are indeed being held on core issues, contravening Olmert's promise to Shas.
2. MOFAZ HINTS: I WILL RUN AGAINST OLMERT FOR KADIMA LEADERSHIP.
Attacks PM over conduct of war.
MA’ARIV
1. Chief-of-Staff: Complete preparations for Gaza operation.
MOTHER'S CRY.
Kassam struck two of Iris Twito's sons; Eight-year-old Osher very seriously wounded in both legs, his older brother Rami was moderately wounded. Sderot: 43 Kassams in one weekend.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Sderot protest following Kassams: "We will block roads in Jerusalem."
"MOMMY, WHAT HAPPENED TO MY LEGS?"
Eight-year-old Osher and his big brother Rami only went to buy a birthday present for their father. Kassam caught them near ATM. Last night, doctors were fighting to save his legs.
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SUMMARY OF EDITORIALS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot observes that Israel's energy sanctions on Hamas lead Gaza, "are so correct to the extent that even the Egyptians suddenly remembered that it is illogical for the Palestinians to fire at the power station that supplies them with electricity." The editors disagree as to the way the sanctions are being implemented. The paper opines that, "Every rocket barrage should be answered with a total or near total halt in electricity supplies for a specified period of time. On quiet days without any attacks, electricity can be provided as normal."
Haaretz states that the deeper we delve into the circumstances in which the complaint against Vice Premier Haim Ramon was filed, investigated and deliberated in court, the more troubling the questions that arise. Conclusions reached by retired judge Vardi Zeiler, who examined the case at the request of the justice minister, raise a serious suspicion that this was a case of concealment that might have derived from "a personal interest". The editor claims that there is a supreme public obligation to clarify and get to the bottom of what appears at this stage to be a serious failure, if not worse, in "the corridors of power" of the police and State Prosecutor's Office.
The Jerusalem Post observes that the widespread opinion in the political arena is that Omri Sharon will not serve his prison term, but states that not punishing him would constitute a dangerous precedent, legitimizing any future political swindler's demand for the same privileges Sharon obtained. The editor concludes by stating that "The principle of equality before the law should not need restating. Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done".
Ma'ariv notes that Israel's High Court of Justice has recently made a precedent-setting decision that Israel no longer controls Gaza. The editors advise that Israel consider requesting that international bodies formally recognize the end of the occupation of Gaza.
Makor Rishon-Hatzofeh says that the problem of continued Kassam rocket fire on southern Israel indicates a lack of organized and systematic thought and a determined decision by the political echelons to eradicate it.
[Gilad Sharon and Liav Orgad wrote today’s articles in Yediot Ahronotand Ma'ariv, respectively.]
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