1. DUBAI POLICE ISSUE PICTURES OF CELL THAT ELIMINATED SENIOR HAMAS OFFICIAL AL-MABHOUH.
Security tapes reveal step-by-step operations of cell that assassinated man responsible for smuggling weapons into Gaza.
2. NETANYAHU, IN INDIRECT MESSAGE TO HAMAS: "THERE WILL BE NO BETTER OFFER ON SHALIT ISSUE."
3. RABBIS WARN THAT RABBI MOTTY ELON WAS REMOVED FROM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DUE TO IMPROPER SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.
MA’ARIV
1. THE ASSASSINS.
Ten men and one woman: This is the cell that carried out daring elimination of Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh in Dubai hotel.
2. RABBI STORM.
Earthquake in religious Zionism: Senior rabbis issue unprecedented statement that apparently reveals "improper sexual behavior" by Rabbi Motty Elon, one of the most senior and esteemed rabbis in Israel. Rabbi Elon, to his students last night: This is a libel; all because of jealousy.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Astonishment in religious Zionism over suspicions against Rabbi Mordecai Elon. Youth tells Yediot Ahronot about sexual harassment:
"RABBI ASKED ME TO UNDRESS. I SHOOK."
Three years ago, with approval of then Attorney General Mazuz, rabbis barred Rabbi Elon from contact with students due to suspicions against him. He violated order and it was decided, therefore, to publish his name. Rabbi Elon: Libel.
2. Dubai presents:
THE ASSASSINS.
Security cameras in Dubai hotel in which senior Hamas official was eliminated documented everything: Cell members' arrival, secret consultations and hasty departure after the mission.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. THE ASSASSINS.
Last night, Dubai police presented elimination of Hamas militant Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh. Hit squad, composed of ten men and one woman, carried European passports. Investigators: We are holding two Palestinian suspects. Arab sources: Mossad or European espionage agencies responsible.
2. EARTHQUAKE IN RELIGIOUS ZIONISM.
Rabbi Motty Elon, senior religious Zionist rabbi, suspected of sexually harassing his students. "Takana" rabbinical forum issued statement: Rabbi violated restrictions placed on him. Elon: "Blood libel."
WALLA!
1. New survey reveals:
ONE-THIRD OF ISRAELIS SUPPORTS REFUSAL.
Poll, which was held prior to conference on issue of political protest in the IDF, also shows that half of right-wingers support refusal-related activity. Public also strongly opposes rabbinical rulings on evacuation of communities in Judea and Samaria.
2. RABBI ELON: ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ME – BLOOD LIBEL.
Unprecedented warning issued, by forum against sexual harassment in religious sector, against Rabbi Motty Elon, senior religious Zionist rabbi. Elon apparently failed to honor restrictions placed on him due to previous cases.
3. LEBANESE OFFICER ACCUSED OF PASSING INFORMATION TO THE MOSSAD.
Col. Rejwan Shahin, who was arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel, accused of passing information on military and civilian sites to the Mossad and thus aiding Israeli attacks during Second Lebanon War.
4. DUBAI PRESENTS: THIS IS HOW AL-MABHOUH WAS ELIMINATED.
According to findings of investigation into elimination of senior Hamas member, woman with Irish citizenship carried out hit, aided by European mercenaries. Dubai police holding two Palestinians on suspicion of involvement.
NANA10
1. ASSESSMENTS IN BRITAIN: AL-MABHOUH'S IRISH ASSASSINS – MOSSAD AGENTS.
British government official denies any involvement in hit. In Daily Telegraph interview, official estimated that these were Israeli Mossad agents.
2. TODAY: PM TO MEET RUSSIAN PM PUTIN IN MOSCOW.
Yesterday, Netanyahu met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 10:40]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Yediot Ahronot discusses the controversy over proposed legislation that would allow absentee voting by Israelis abroad. The author calls for a distinction to be made between those who are temporarily abroad due to work, studies or vacation and those who reside permanently abroad, and wonders that as the country considers the issue, whether or not it should also reconsider the voting rights of prisoners, those who have not served in the IDF, those with very little education and very recent immigrants. The paper calls for Israeli political parties to be barred from receiving funds from Israelis who reside permanently abroad.
Ma'ariv says that, "The Israel Dairy Board was correct in its decision to drop the campaign staring model Michael Louis, who has not served in the IDF," following pressure by the Israeli Forum for the Promotion of Equal Share in the Burden. The author reflects that, "The fact that, in the State of Israel of 2010, we still need pressure groups in order to explain the essential nature of military service is painful enough," and calls on other commercial bodies to follow the Dairy Board's precedent in deciding who will star in advertising campaigns.
Yisrael Hayom refers to the detailed security tapes of the cell that recently eliminated senior Hamas terrorist Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh in Dubai and points out one, "frightening," aspect: "The Dubai police proved yesterday that you are watched everywhere, your movements are documented, every detail is kept, and every conversation is recorded. One must assume that the assassins took this into account. For their sakes, one must hope that it was a clean operation, without mistakes."
[Amos Carmel, Yehuda Sharoni, and Yoav Limor, wrote today’s articles in Yediot Ahronot, Ma'ariv, and Yisrael Hayom, respectively.]
