APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday November 10, 2015
Quote of the day:
"What kind of love for a child is it when he is sent to raid a Palestinian’s bedroom in some miserable
refugee camp? Or when he’s sent to guard settlers who are taking over Palestinian olive groves? And what kind
of love for a child is it when a settler mother forces her children to live in a hostile environment? And what
about the love, which is the mother of all loves, of a Jewish mother who settles in the heart of Hebron?"
--Haaretz commentator Oudeh Bisharat responds to Jewish accusations that Palestinians educate their children to hatred and to reverence for death.
--Haaretz commentator Oudeh Bisharat responds to Jewish accusations that Palestinians educate their children to hatred and to reverence for death.
Breaking News:
Two Jerusalem attacks within half an hour:
A 12-year-old and a 13-year-old attack an Israeli security guard with a knife at the light rail in Pisgat Ze'ev; guard moderately wounded, one perpetrator shot, both were caught. Attempted stabbing at Damascus Gate is foiled. Sources in East Jerusalem said the light rail stabbing was the direct result of a video of 13-year-old Ahmed Manasra being interrogated by Israeli police being leaked to Palestinian media outlets. (Ynet)
Front Page:
Haaretz
- Netanyahu to Obama: Any agreement with Syria will need consideration of Israel
- Netanyahu, now you come? // Barak Ravid
- The aid that is outside of dispute // Amos Harel
- Organizers of demonstrations against gas agreement got restraining orders keeping them away from protest areas
- Court approved unlimited jailing of asylum seekers who refuse deportation
- Landslide victory for opposition in Burma over military junta party
- Three construction workers fell to their deaths at construction sites in the center of the country
- Investors abandoned: Prices of new apartments dropped by 6%
- Flooding in Ashkelon: All-time record of rainfall in an hour
Yedioth Ahronoth
- Starting over – Difficult disputes, tensions and arm twisting replaced with handshakes
- Obama invited Rivlin
- Rise in wages: for MKs yes, for soldiers no
- Want to grow? Drink milk – Hebrew University researchers: children who didn’t drink milk are shorter
- Surprise: Which community in country has highest number of luxury cars
- It’s expensive for them – Tourists complain about high prices in Israel, but praise the nightlife and beaches
Maariv This Week (Hebrew links only)
- Reconciliation meeting
- The good news // Shlomo Shamir, Washington
- The interests won // Michal Aharoni, Washington
- Report: Iran established cyber spy system that spied on Israeli nuclear scientists
- “Dr. Cannabis” – Wolfson Hospital department head suspected of receiving bribes for giving medical marijuana permits
- The water park in Ashkelon – flooding
Israel Hayom
- Prime Minister: “One of the best meetings”
- They prophesied a horror film – we got a happy ending // Boaz Bismuth
- Obama disappointed the news commentators // Haim Shine
- Assessment: “The military aid to Israel will increase by $50 billion in a decade”
- Will Bank Hapoalim helps (Yedioth publisher) Noni Mozes to acquire Fishman stocks?
- Ashkelon: Flooding
- Turning point? Prices of housing show decrease
- Checkpoint revealed: Iranian hackers spied on IDF generals and Israeli physicists and nuclear scientists
- Suspicion: Senior doctor took bribes for giving recommendations of cannabis
News Summary:
A positive meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama, Iranian hackers spied on Israeli nuclear scientists and generals and Ashkelon gets flooded (as does the Gaza Strip) making top news in today’s Hebrew newspapers. Also in the news, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Israel is enabling Jewish terror, called right-wing demonstrators who opposed the demolition of a building on privately-owned Palestinian land 'thugs' and said that the Russia plane was likely downed in Sinai by explosives.
Netanyahu said his meeting with Obama was the best ever. Indeed, Obama said that Israel’s security gets top priority and agreed to discuss the Israeli request for $2 billion more in military aid a year. Moreover, Obama said that the US condemns “in the strongest terms Palestinian violence against innocent Israeli citizens” and Netanyahu declared his “hope for peace” and his commitment to a two-state solution.
A positive meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama, Iranian hackers spied on Israeli nuclear scientists and generals and Ashkelon gets flooded (as does the Gaza Strip) making top news in today’s Hebrew newspapers. Also in the news, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Israel is enabling Jewish terror, called right-wing demonstrators who opposed the demolition of a building on privately-owned Palestinian land 'thugs' and said that the Russia plane was likely downed in Sinai by explosives.
Netanyahu said his meeting with Obama was the best ever. Indeed, Obama said that Israel’s security gets top priority and agreed to discuss the Israeli request for $2 billion more in military aid a year. Moreover, Obama said that the US condemns “in the strongest terms Palestinian violence against innocent Israeli citizens” and Netanyahu declared his “hope for peace” and his commitment to a two-state solution.
Quick Hits:
- Video: Israeli police interrogate 13-year-old accused of stabbing - The video shows Israeli detectives yelling curses and verbally abusing Ahmad Mansara,13. The interrogator shows Mansara a video of the attack, shouting questions at him about details of the incident. Mansara starts to cry as he says that he "doesn't know" and "cannot remember," pleading with the officer to "take me to the doctor to check me," all while hitting himself on the head. Afterward, Mansara says he tried to scare Jews so they wouldn't kill Arabs. (Maan and Maariv)
- Israeli forces injure dozens of university students in Tulkarem - Thirteen other students were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets and 50 were treated for severe tear-gas inhalation, as Israeli forces raided the university’s campus library and the engineering department. Israeli forces set up a camp inside the university's campus where forces often use the position to fire bullets and tear-gas at protesting students. (Maan)
- Israeli settler opens fire at Palestinian farmers near Nablus - “An extremist settler from the illegal Maale Levona settlement stepped out of his car on the main road and fired from a machine-gun at Palestinian farmers,” said settlement monitor Ghassan Douglas. (Maan)
- Settler suspected of attacking rabbi had weapons and ski mask at home - Rabbi Arik Ascherman of left-wing NGO Rabbis for Human Rights was attacked next to the settlement of Itamar just over two weeks ago, during the Palestinian olive harvest. (Ynet)
- Terrorist Indicted for Killing 3 on Jerusalem Bus - Court charges E. J'lm Hamas supporter in shooting deaths last month; charges also lodged against Palestinian who injured woman outside Jaffa Gate. (Haaretz+)
- Israel Arrests 24 Suspected Members of 'Vast Hamas Network' in West Bank - The IDF says it uncovered infrastructure in Qalqiliya that funded and directed by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Qatar. Hamas says the arrests won't deter Palestinian attackers. (Haaretz, Ynet and Maan)
- Petition calls on Liberal think tank to scrap planned Netanyahu speech - Over 100 leaders and groups have signed a petition slamming the Center for American Progress for hosting the right-wing Israeli prime minister. (Haaretz)
- Mayor of London blasts boycott movement during Israel visit - Boris Johnson, hoping to lure Israeli tech business to London, said that proponents of the boycott movement are 'foolish' and 'a very small minority.' (Agencies, Haaretz)
- US senators to EU: Don’t label Israeli products - Following overwhelming vote in EU to label products from settlements, senators warn that initiative sets ‘troubling precedent’ and urges not to implement it. (Ynet)
- MK Svetlova to Knesset Speaker Edelstein: "Bar Gopstein and LEHAVA activists from entering Knesset" - Zionist Camp MK Ksenia Svetlova seeks not to allow activists (of racist right-wing organization), led by Gopstein, from entering a debate that will deal with the organization. “Unfortunately, agitators, and haters abound in the Knesset, there is no need to add to them." (Maariv)
- Israeli forces set up checkpoints around Hebron - Israeli forces on Monday set up flying checkpoints across the southern West Bank district of Hebron, as a search continued for suspected Palestinians who shot and injured two Israelis in Hebron's Old City last week. (Maan)
- Paratroopers Brigade to launch ultra-Orthodox unit - Following success of two haredi infantry units, IDF announces plan for haredi paratroopers unit. Enlistment from August 2016. Move is "part of the process of augmenting haredi enlistment and expanding the IDF's conscription objectives," it says. (Israel Hayom)
- Jewish Syrian, now a Muslim, not allowed to immigrate to Israel - Jewish Agency says woman was not eligible for visa under Law of Return and offered her other options to enter Jewish state and join family members rescued from Aleppo. (Haaretz+)
- Unlimited detention of asylum seekers approved - Appeal by human rights groups against Interior Ministry's policy of detaining asylum seekers refusing to go a third country shot down by Be'er Sheva court. (Ynet)
- Fatah accuses Hamas of scaling down Arafat commemorations - Hamas earlier welcomed the ceremony on Nov. 11, which is set to be the first official commemoration of Yasser Arafat's death since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. (Maan)
- Hamas to hand over Arafat's former home in Gaza to Fatah - Fayiz Abu Aita said Monday that an agreement had been reached between Hamas and the Yasser Arafat Foundation to hand the property over to the Fatah movement on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. (Maan)
- 90 Palestinians evacuated as rain brings floods to southern Gaza - Al-Majdanah said that no injuries were reported, but the families' homes were damaged by the flood water. (Maan)
- WATCH: Flash floods wreak havoc in Ashkelon - Heavy rains leave hundreds stranded in coastal city; central streets closed after road collapses. (Times of Israel)
- Israeli cabinet okays purchase of jet, new residence for PM - Based on recommendations of Goldberg panel, approval given to expenditure of over 1 billion shekels for plane, shared with president, and for constructing new residence. (Haaretz+)
- Arab ׁMK Hanin Zoabi not scared of the storm: "Holocaust survivors applauded me" - Joint List MK said that comparison she made between Israel of today and the days of the Nazi regime were from universal humanistic viewpoint. "Public opinion says that we must learn not to be silent.” (Maariv)
- Study: Mizrahi-Ashkenazi higher-ed gaps wider than ever - Even among a generation educated in Israel's school system, a dire situation persists whereby Mizrahim are much less likely to have an academic degree, says new study based on CBS data. (Haaretz+)
- Video purports to show ISIS gunmen executing 200 captives - Islamic State releases footage allegedly showing kids shot dead in firing squad after being made to lie face-down on the ground. (Ynet)
Features:
For West Bank Outpost Founders, Legalization Isn’t Always Welcome
After Ma’aleh Rehavam’s survival was assured, plans were brought forward to build hundreds of homes. When residents objected, their utilities were shut off. (Chaim Levinson, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
After Ma’aleh Rehavam’s survival was assured, plans were brought forward to build hundreds of homes. When residents objected, their utilities were shut off. (Chaim Levinson, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
When It Comes to Obama and Israel, Military Aid Is One Thing, Disagreements Are Another (Amos
Harel, Haaretz+) Analysis | The U.S. president keeps his political differences with Netanyahu
apart from the defense agreements the two countries sign every 10 years.
Protocol Meeting: Obama and Netanyahu achieved what they wanted from the conversation between them (Shlomo Shamir, Maariv) The meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President was not big news because the results were agreed upon in advance. Netanyahu left contented with his military aid package, Obama has again demonstrated his sincere concern for Israel's security.
Protocol Meeting: Obama and Netanyahu achieved what they wanted from the conversation between them (Shlomo Shamir, Maariv) The meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President was not big news because the results were agreed upon in advance. Netanyahu left contented with his military aid package, Obama has again demonstrated his sincere concern for Israel's security.
US Jewry's important mission (Eytan Gilboa, Yedioth/Ynet) In light of their loyalty to the Democrats, America's Jews are the only
ones who can mediate and rebuild the bridges between Israel and the Democratic Party and help renew bipartisan
support.
After Seven Years, Netanyahu Discovers the United States (Barak Ravid, Haaretz+) When PM spoke after his meeting with Barack Obama, it was hard to believe that he is the same man that up until a few weeks ago refused any dialogue with the U.S. administration and branded Obama as a bitter enemy.
Palestinians Don’t Feel They Have Anything to Lose (Samuel Heilman, Haaretz+) Why have so many young Palestinians decided that near certain death is preferable than their current existence under occupation? It’s a question of relative deprivation.
The Jewish Mother and the Palestinian Wild Animals (Odeh Bisharat, Haaretz+) What kind of love for a child is it when he is sent to guard a checkpoint or to raid a Palestinian’s bedroom in some miserable refugee camp?
A Palestinian refugee's open letter to all Israelis (Israa Thiab, +972mag) I know your fear is very real to you, even if it makes little sense to me. I know you see my desire to return to the land of my parents as an attack on your very existence. I wish our rights weren’t framed in zero-sum terms.
We, the Sheeple of Israel (Yitzhak Laor, Haaretz+) The Israeli passivity disappears only when the possibility of a mob beating arises. Give the herd a weak enemy and the sheep becomes a biting dog.
Quality will defeat the boycotts (Eli Hazan, Israel Hayom) Globalization may have generated challenges for our image, but it also allows us to highlight the greatest Israeli qualities.
First Peace Effort What Can We Learn From Count Folke Bernadotte and 1948? (Sven-Eric Söder, Haaretz+) Bernadotte’s important contribution to peace and security and his tireless humanitarian commitment deserve respect. We can learn from both his achievements and his mistakes as we continue the quest for a peaceful solution.
The Occupation Makes Israelis Stupid (Bradley Burston, Haaretz+) It is the settlement enterprise which runs the occupation. And it is the occupation which now runs Israel.
What Netanyahu can easily offer Obama on Gaza (Amir Rotem, +972mag) Three ‘gestures’ Israel can easily make that will radically improve the lives of at least thousands of Palestinians — all without compromising one inch on its own security concerns.
Act now: The greatest threat to Israel is continuing the status quo (S. Daniel Abraham, Haaretz+) If it retains the West Bank, Israel can be Jewish, but no longer democratic. Or, it can be democratic, but no longer Jewish. For those who love Israel, time is running out.
After Seven Years, Netanyahu Discovers the United States (Barak Ravid, Haaretz+) When PM spoke after his meeting with Barack Obama, it was hard to believe that he is the same man that up until a few weeks ago refused any dialogue with the U.S. administration and branded Obama as a bitter enemy.
Palestinians Don’t Feel They Have Anything to Lose (Samuel Heilman, Haaretz+) Why have so many young Palestinians decided that near certain death is preferable than their current existence under occupation? It’s a question of relative deprivation.
The Jewish Mother and the Palestinian Wild Animals (Odeh Bisharat, Haaretz+) What kind of love for a child is it when he is sent to guard a checkpoint or to raid a Palestinian’s bedroom in some miserable refugee camp?
A Palestinian refugee's open letter to all Israelis (Israa Thiab, +972mag) I know your fear is very real to you, even if it makes little sense to me. I know you see my desire to return to the land of my parents as an attack on your very existence. I wish our rights weren’t framed in zero-sum terms.
We, the Sheeple of Israel (Yitzhak Laor, Haaretz+) The Israeli passivity disappears only when the possibility of a mob beating arises. Give the herd a weak enemy and the sheep becomes a biting dog.
Quality will defeat the boycotts (Eli Hazan, Israel Hayom) Globalization may have generated challenges for our image, but it also allows us to highlight the greatest Israeli qualities.
First Peace Effort What Can We Learn From Count Folke Bernadotte and 1948? (Sven-Eric Söder, Haaretz+) Bernadotte’s important contribution to peace and security and his tireless humanitarian commitment deserve respect. We can learn from both his achievements and his mistakes as we continue the quest for a peaceful solution.
The Occupation Makes Israelis Stupid (Bradley Burston, Haaretz+) It is the settlement enterprise which runs the occupation. And it is the occupation which now runs Israel.
What Netanyahu can easily offer Obama on Gaza (Amir Rotem, +972mag) Three ‘gestures’ Israel can easily make that will radically improve the lives of at least thousands of Palestinians — all without compromising one inch on its own security concerns.
Act now: The greatest threat to Israel is continuing the status quo (S. Daniel Abraham, Haaretz+) If it retains the West Bank, Israel can be Jewish, but no longer democratic. Or, it can be democratic, but no longer Jewish. For those who love Israel, time is running out.
Interviews:
Senior official in State Prosecutor's Office in Jerusalem: "The law does not allow blaming stone-throwers
for murder”
The soaring number of prosecutions, the battle against the growing involvement of minors in attacks and the attack on the High Court. Adv. Daniel Whitman, Deputy Jerusalem District Attorney, tells of the difficulties and uncertainties during the most turbulent years the the prosecutor's office has known. (Interviewed by Mor Shimoni in Maariv)
The soaring number of prosecutions, the battle against the growing involvement of minors in attacks and the attack on the High Court. Adv. Daniel Whitman, Deputy Jerusalem District Attorney, tells of the difficulties and uncertainties during the most turbulent years the the prosecutor's office has known. (Interviewed by Mor Shimoni in Maariv)
Prepared for APN by Orly Halpern, independent freelance journalist based in Jerusalem.