(Government Press Office)
Yediot Aharonot retorts: "Try to think when was the last time a settler served his punishment for breaking the law. Difficult, right? Usually the cases are closed due to lack of evidence, lack of public interest, or excess love for the dear boys."
Ma'ariv complains about "Intellectuals who support terrorism. A long line of intellectuals are discovering an understanding for terrorism, and even support for it." The author then notes that "Tel Aviv University hosted a conference titled: "Security or Political Prisoners." That was the academic embodiment of lunacy.
Yisrael Hayom laments that while "the tragedy in Haiti caused Israel to reveal its beautiful face, at the same time, the Interior Ministry revealed its ugly one."
The Jerusalem Post discusses the devastating arson attempt earlier this month on the Etz Hayim synagogue on the Greek island of Crete, and notes that "From the first pogrom in 38 BCE to the liberation of Auschwitz, haters have as a rule been candid about their motivations. In the 21st century, however, anti-Israelism has given our foes a pretext to obfuscate their motives. But we Israelis see them for what they are - morally no better than the hooligans who set the Etz Haim Synagogue ablaze."
Haaretz criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu for what it terms his ludicrous new immigration policy that would bar new migrant workers and deport those currently in Israel, and states that "there is no choice but to interpret Netanyahu's words as pure incitement, which is causing unjustified panic and encouraging xenophobia." The editor concedes that "Israel needs a serious immigration policy, and it needs to create decent jobs," but adds that "It does not need a campaign of fear-mongering."
[Aviad Klingberg, Ben-Dror Yemini and Yehoshua Sobel wrote today’s articles in Yediot Aharonot, Ma'ariv and Yisrael Hayom, respectively.]