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Israeli press – May 30
Published in Youm7 on 30 - 05 - 2011


Israeli Public Broadcast
A right wing MP in the Israeli Knesset, Tzipi Livni of the Likud party proposed a new bill to the Knesset to change all the names of the Arab neighborhoods in the occupied city of Jerusalem so that they have Hebrew names.
The Israeli public radio reported that the draft of law obliges official media in Israel to only use the Hebrew names of the districts.
The MP said this radical proposal ensures that Jerusalem is completely kept as an Israeli city.
Ynet
About 200 radical Israeli settlers stormed the city of Nablus, where about 50 of them holed up in a tomb of the Prophet Joseph at the center of the city, and clashed with Israeli security forces.
The Jewish settlers caused severe damage to Palestinian property, and attacked the driver of an Israeli army. A number of them have been arrested.
The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" said the incident occurred at a time when soldiers of the Israeli army were guarding the entry of about 1600 Jews in 15 buses who were praying at the grave of Joseph in Nablus. The newspaper also said this was the largest number of settlers to enter the city of Nablus.
In response, a group of Palestinian citizens complained to the Israeli army because of the damage done to their property by Jewish settlers. The Palestinian citizens stormed the city and asked the protection of the army.
The Israeli army issued a statement saying that the behavior of the settlers led to unnecessary risks and endangered the soldiers, who were forced to work in broad daylight in the Palestinian city.
A resident of Nablus living near the tomb of Joseph said in an interview with Yediot Aharonot that at about half past dawn he woke up after hearing noises outside, and when he went to see what was happening from the window he saw a large group of settlers roaming the streets while shouting and laughing.
Ghassan Dougles who is responsible for the affairs of the settlements in the northern West Bank in the Palestinian Authority said the Israelis headed towards the city center and shouted "Joseph, Joseph," waking up the Palestinians. He said there has not been any damage done to Palestinian property during these events, but that residents have complained to the Israeli Army.
Maariv
A number of Israeli ministers of government renewed attacks on Egypt and the decision to open the Rafah crossing that borders the Gaza strip.
The newspaper "Maariv" reported that the Israeli Minister of Infrastructure, Uzi Landau said that Egypt was violating the peace agreement signed with Tel Aviv in 1979 by adopting this resolution.
"Egypt's decision regarding the Rafah boarder crossing is an unfortunate development because the signed agreements must be respected. I hope the international community unanimously and clearly states that violating this agreement is unacceptable," said Maariv.
The Israeli Minister said the free movement of people and goods through the Rafah crossing will allow the passage of more ammunition, military equipment and terrorists.
The Israeli Finance Minister, Yuval Steinitz said the opening of the Rafah border crossing indicates that Israel must monitor the border to prevent the entry of weapons or terrorists.
"Opening the crossing is a unilateral action that has security risks for Israel, said the Israeli Minister of Transportation, Israel Katz.
Haartez
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government will continue to support a unified Jerusalem, and is committed to building what he calls the "heart of Israel."
"Haaretz" reported Netanyahu saying the following during a meeting held in the David's Citadel in Jerusalem on Sunday:
"It is important that the world knows that the people of Israel are committed to building Jerusalem and reaching out to achieve real peace with its neighbors, and that the unity of Jerusalem is one of the foundations of unity among the Jewish people."
Netanyahu said he had emphasized these principles in speeches given to the Knesset and the U.S. Congress.
In the meeting, the Knesset pledged 365 million Sheckels to invest in various projects in Jerusalem.


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