1. WESTERN SOURCES: SYRIANS HAVE NEW PEACE PLAN – GOLAN HEIGHTS WITHDRAWAL IN STAGES.
Syrian FM Walid Muallem told British sources: In exchange for half of Golan Heights, we will declare end to conflict. In exchange for 75%, we will agree to opening of Israeli interests office in Damascus. For a full withdrawal, we will open an embassy in Israel.
2. 13 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUSPECTED OF RAPING FEMALE STUDENT OVER THREE YEARS.
3. Battle over the separation fence.
IDF HAS LIST OF LEFT WING ACTIVISTS' CARS AND BARS THEM FROM ENTERING DEMONSTRATIONS IN TERRITORIES.
MA’ARIV
1. Suspicion:
KICKED, ABUSED, RAPED.
2. LIKUD RETURNS TO THE GREEN LINE.
On Thursday, Likud Central Committee members will vote on Netanyahu's bid to dramatically change party constitution. Polling stations to be set up around the country – except for Judea, Samaria and the Golan Heights.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Gang rape of young lady continued for three years.
"I SCREAMED. THEY DIDN'T STOP."
2. NEW CONFRONTATION IN JERUSALEM.
Mayor: "I will demolish 40 homes in Silwan." Palestinians: "This is insanity; he is igniting the entire city."
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. Shame: 13 students raped a female student for three years.
WHERE WERE THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS?
2. DUBAI: ISRAELIS NOT WELCOME.
Police chief: Ban also applies to Israelis with foreign passports.
3. NEW ZEALAND: YOUNG PEOPLE, COME WORK & TRAVEL.
Today: Agreement allowing Israelis to stay and work in New Zealand for up to one year.
WALLA!
1. DUBAI TO THE FBI: "HELP INVESTIGATE AL-MABHOUH ASSASSINATION."
UAE newspaper reports that Dubai has asked FBI to investigate American credit cards used by suspects in Al-Mabhouh assassination. FBI refusing to respond on whether or not investigation has been opened.
2. OUTRAGE ON LEFT: EXTREME RIGHT HAS TAKEN OVER JERUSALEM.
In wake of municipality's intention to establish national park in Silwan, residents warn of explosion: "Dangerous move that is liable to ignite an explosive area." Left outraged: "Extreme right dictating policy to Barkat."
3. SYRIA READY FOR GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL FROM GOLAN HEIGHTS.
In talk with British journalists, Syrian FM detailed outline for peace with Israel in accordance with stages of withdrawal from Golan Heights: "Half withdrawal will lead to end of conflict; full withdrawal to Syrian Embassy in Israel."
NANA10
1. "BARKAT'S DECISION LIABLE TO SET JERUSALEM ALIGHT."
Silwan mukhtar refers to plan to demolish homes in the neighborhood.
2. AL QUDS AL-ARABI: HAMAS CLOSE TO RECONCILING WITH FATAH.
Report: Agreement with Egypt – in exchange for quick resolution of Shalit issue.
3. "CONCERNED BY PISGAT ZEEV CONSTRUCTION PLAN."
State Department Spokesman says that decision to approve plan to build 600 housing units, "hurts resumption of negotiations."
[Headlines for Walla! and Nana10 are from their websites as of 11:20]
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SUMMARY OF OP-EDS FROM THE HEBREW PRESS
Two papers note that "Israel Apartheid Week" is being marked on various college and university campuses around the world:
Ma'ariv regrets that "The facts about the situation of Israeli Arabs or the Palestinians' responsibility for their own situation will not affect those celebrating 'Apartheid Week' against Israel." The author asserts that "Apartheid exists in Syria and Turkey against the Kurdish minority, and in Bahrain against the Shi'ite minority," but adds that "There is no apartheid festival about them." The paper asserts that "There is room to criticize Israel," but avers that, "Those who accuse Israel of apartheid want neither an agreement nor equality. They want what Ahmadinejad wants: The elimination of the Zionist entity and the denial of the Jews' right – and only of the Jews, out of all the nations of the world – to self-determination."
Yisrael Hayom accuses the organizers of "Israel Apartheid Week" of ignoring not only genuine apartheid in Iran, Sudan and Syria but the fact that Israel has never adopted laws similar to the 1950's apartheid legislation in South Africa. The author notes that he heard the call of the muzzein as he ate last Saturday in Jaffa and says: "In Tunisia, a member of the Arab League, there is a ban on microphones at mosques due to the fear of Islamic extremism. But Israel, 'the apartheid state', rightly allows imams to call the faithful."
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Yediot Ahronot believes that the content of the Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Ministry's informational website is partisan. The author suggests that, "The Prime Minister did not at all intend to teach Israelis what to say to foreigners but what to think about the country," and accuses him of, "using state funds for party purposes." The paper concludes that, "This campaign should arouse not only debate among information experts but the interest of the State Comptroller as well."
Haaretz warns that "The quiet on the security front in recent months is illusory and misleading." The editor claims that "Palestinian terror has ceased almost completely, but the violence of the occupation has not," and adds: "If nothing is done, we should not be surprised if the flames break out again, not only in the territories but also in complacent, tranquil Israel.
[Baruch Leshem, Ben-Dror Yemini and Boaz Bismuth wrote today’s articles in Yediot Aharonot, Ma'ariv, and Yisrael Hayom.]
