APN's daily news review from Israel
Monday April 24, 2017
Quote of the day:
“Every threat is a threat to survival, every Israel-hating leader is Hitler. According to this
approach, the essence of our collective Jewish identity is escape from massacre by joint means. And the world
is divided into two, the 'Righteous among the Nations' on the one hand, and anti-Semitic Nazis on the other.
And in any case, any criticism of the State of Israel is anti-Semitism. This approach also is fundamentally
wrong, and is dangerous for us a nation and as a people.”
--In a speech on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin rejected the approach by which Israelis relate to the Holocaust, whereby it “becomes the lens through which we view the world.” He also rejected the approach that deals only with the universal aspects and lessons of the Holocaust.*
--In a speech on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin rejected the approach by which Israelis relate to the Holocaust, whereby it “becomes the lens through which we view the world.” He also rejected the approach that deals only with the universal aspects and lessons of the Holocaust.*
Front Page:
Haaretz
- Elections in France: Macron and Le Penn leading
- Rivlin: The approach according to which any criticism of Israel is anti-Semitism is dangerous to the state
- Six residents of Beersheva indicted for attacking Arabs who went out with Jewish women
- Palestinian youth attacked four people in Tel-Aviv and lightly injured them
- He cursed Minister Miri Regev – and was interrogated, with the State Attorney’s approval, of attacking and insulting a civil servant
- Precedent: Arms dealer convicted of war crimes
- Document from Jerusalem holds first evidence of murder of Armenians (NYT)
- Forgotten captives // Nechamia Shtrassler
- The burning of the consciousness // Or Kashti
- Lack of law enforcement (against Jews attacking Arabs) // Haaretz Editorial
Yedioth Ahronoth
- From generation to generation – Israel unites on Holocaust and Heroes’ Remembrance Day
- Brave Heart // Noah Klieger
- Seeing the evil // Amir Gottfreund
- Daddy’s war // Chen Kottas
- Mom’s secret // Shimon Shiffer
- This morning at 10AM: Siren in memory of the six million
- Heroism in the face of the terrorist (in Tel-Aviv)
- The French revolution
Maariv This Week (Hebrew links only)
- Prime Minister: “We turned the weakness into power” – Holocaust and Heroes’ Remembrance Day
- Looking for the unity // Lior Ackerman
- The story that was not told // Avihu Sofer
- Entered with ‘Peace Trip’ – and made a terror attack
- Macron or Le Penn (elections in France)
Israel Hayom
- Chief of Staff in Auschwitz: In the face of evil – IDF is strong
- Special edition for Holocaust and Heroes’ Remembrance Day
- At 10AM: Two minute siren
- France: Macron and Le Penn in second round (of elections in France)
- Attack in the heart of Tel-Aviv: Terrorist injured four near Herbert Samuel Promenade – and was detained
News Summary:
*Today, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Hebrew newspapers shared stories of the tragedy and heroism from the Holocaust and from the commemoration ceremonies held yesterday. But it was President Reuven Rivlin's statement that not every threat against Israel is existential and not every Israel-hater is Hitler, which made the most waves. (FULL TRANSCRIPT) Even the incident yesterday, in which a Palestinian youth, who had entered Israel on a one-day peace trip permit, stabbed and 'very lightly wounded' three Israelis in the lobby of a Tel-Aviv hotel was not prominent news.
*Today, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Hebrew newspapers shared stories of the tragedy and heroism from the Holocaust and from the commemoration ceremonies held yesterday. But it was President Reuven Rivlin's statement that not every threat against Israel is existential and not every Israel-hater is Hitler, which made the most waves. (FULL TRANSCRIPT) Even the incident yesterday, in which a Palestinian youth, who had entered Israel on a one-day peace trip permit, stabbed and 'very lightly wounded' three Israelis in the lobby of a Tel-Aviv hotel was not prominent news.
Quick Hits:
- Jewish Gang Attacked Arabs in Order to End Their Romantic Ties With Jewish Women, State Says - Three of the six were charged with terrorism, in addition to aggravated assault. Weapons used in the alleged attacks included knives, clubs and metal bars. (Haaretz and Ynet)
- Palestinian stabs 4 near Tel Aviv promenade - Police arrest 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist from Nablus after stabbing three men and a woman near the Herods Hotel on Hayarkon Street; security video footage shows the rampage. (Ynet and Haaretz)
- Israeli Forces Reportedly Wound Three Palestinians in West Bank - Military says shots were fired during clashes that ensued following a rock attack on soldiers. Two of the victims were seriously hurt, Palestinian report says. (Haaretz)
- Officials condemn settler violence against security forces - Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman and Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan both join a chorus of officials in condemning settler attacks on security forces and [Palestinian] civilians; Lieberman: 'There is zero tolerance for violence against security forces.' (Ynet)
- German foreign minister to press Israel for two-state solution - The German FM says that while Germany greatly values its relationship with Israel, the current deadlock in peace talks is not 'sustainable.' (Agencies, Ynet)
- JCC Bomb Hoaxer Indicted in Israel; Charged With Threatening to Kill Ex-Pentagon Official's Kids - The teenager allegedly attempted to incriminate Delaware state legislator Ernesto Lopez for criticizing the person behind the threatening calls. (Haaretz)
- Israel Takes Delivery of Three New F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets - New aircraft will join squadron at Nevatim Air Force Base. Israeli army hopes to have an operational F-35 squadron by the end of the 2017. (Haaretz)
- 186 security prisoners quit hunger strike - One week after a hunger strike of almost 2,000 Palestinian security prisoners gets underway, cracks appear in participants’ determination to go the distance as a second batch of 84 prisoners drop out; Netanyahu: ‘We are leading determined and responsible policies in line with international norms and not in accordance with terrorist dictations.’ (Ynet)
- Threats to (Zionist Camp) MK Margalit's Life After Meeting with (Palestinian official) Rajoub: "You're a left-wing piece of crap" - The Knesset member's Facebook page was flooded with hateful responses that included threats. He shared the post on the Israeli Police’s Facebook page. Margalit sparked a storm when he published a statement in which he wrote: "The right-wing government is preparing us for an intifada because of a public telephone, and Netanyahu and (Public Security Minister) Erdan ignore the recommendations of the Prison Service and set the area on fire over nonsense like installing a pay phone for prisoners. These are not leaders. These are irresponsible pyromaniacs.” (Maariv)
- Israeli officials and youth from around the world ready for March of the Living - Young people from 50 countries, including a delegation from Morocco, accompany Israeli officials such as IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot and Minister of Education Naftali Bennett for the 29th annual March of the Living. (Ynet)
- Holocaust Restitution Co. Accuses Historic Zionist Land Agency of Welshing on Debts - Restitution company knows as Hashava claims Israel Land Development Company refused to pay millions of shekels for land purchased in the 1930s by 45 Jews who died in the Holocaust. (Haaretz+)
- Palestinian Authority, Fatah Torn Over How to Deal With Protests for Prisoners - Despite Abbas's wishes, young Fatah activists believe escalation in the territories could actually help make clear to Trump that the Palestinian public will not remain apathetic to its prisoners. (Haaretz+)
- Jews Must Leave France if Le Pen Wins Election, Russian Chief Rabbi Warns - The situation in France is 'very worrying,' Rabbi Lazar says. (Haaretz)
- French Election: The Tragic Reason an 8-year-old Jewish Girl Hopes Le Pen Wins - ‘Since bad people attack Jews who wear kippot, maybe banning them is the way to stop the violence,’ she said as French Jews gathered last night to watch the election results come in. (Haaretz)
- Jewish Leaders Reject Pope Francis's 'Concentration Camps' Remark - The American Jewish Committee urged the pope to take back his statement suggesting that detention centers in central Europe are similar to Nazi camps. (Haaretz)
- Trump Attempts to Make Amends for Various Gaffes in Personal Address to Jews on Holocaust Remembrance Day - After Trump administration's various blunders on matters concerning the Holocaust, Trump speaks Hebrew and quotes Herzl in video addressing World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly. (Haaretz+)
Features:
One Family Tells the Story of Five Generations of Palestinian Suffering
50 years since Israel's annexation of the West Bank after the 1967 war has left generations of Palestinians in limbo. (Agencies, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
The Holocaust for Daily Use (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) Jews were murdered in the Holocaust because they were Jews. Not so that a state would be established that day after day keeps proving the anti-Zionists right.
Our War of Independence will not end until we find the way to be united (Lior Ackerman, Maariv) The next Holocaust or exile must be prevented, and the only way is unity, courage and faith that never again. My parents, who have lost their family, are proof that everything is possible.
Israel's Weakness Against Lawbreakers (Haaretz Editorial) It’s not hard to guess what would have happened to people attacking civilians and soldiers with stones and clubs had they been Arabs rather than Jews.
50 years since Israel's annexation of the West Bank after the 1967 war has left generations of Palestinians in limbo. (Agencies, Haaretz)
Commentary/Analysis:
The Holocaust for Daily Use (Amira Hass, Haaretz+) Jews were murdered in the Holocaust because they were Jews. Not so that a state would be established that day after day keeps proving the anti-Zionists right.
Our War of Independence will not end until we find the way to be united (Lior Ackerman, Maariv) The next Holocaust or exile must be prevented, and the only way is unity, courage and faith that never again. My parents, who have lost their family, are proof that everything is possible.
Israel's Weakness Against Lawbreakers (Haaretz Editorial) It’s not hard to guess what would have happened to people attacking civilians and soldiers with stones and clubs had they been Arabs rather than Jews.
Prepared for APN by Orly Halpern, independent freelance journalist based in Jerusalem.