The Israeli Public Radio: The Israeli Public Prosecution investigates Olmert in corruption: Investigations with the former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, for committing corruption in front of the central court of Jerusalem. Investigations started on Monday. Olmert denied he took bribes from American businessman, Moshe Talansky. Claims were made about receiving double funding of Olmert's foreign trips conducted during his term in office. Yediot Ahronot: Yediot Ahronot published a video clip about for the explosion of Egypt's gas pipeline that provides both Israel and Jordan with Egyptian gas. Sources from the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Electricity told Israeli newspaper it is possible for Egypt's gas supplies to Israel will be resumed today or tomorrow despite the explosion. Israeli officials added the energy market could be strongly affected if Egypt suspended its supplies or repair the pipelines. They clarified Cairo promised to resume gas flow to Tel-Aviv. After the prior explosion (the second one in six months), and the suspension continued for weeks. High-profile Israeli officials described the explosion as a strategic threat to Israel's electrical security, especially since Egyptian gas is considered one of the main sources of energy in Israel. The sources added the pipeline provides Egyptian gas to Israel since 2008 and is one of the main pillars on which the Israeli company of electricity depends. Sources said the Israeli economy will be strongly affected by the consecutive explosions targeting the gas pipeline. They stress the necessity of finding new ways to generate electricity instead of gas. They said the Israeli gas field, discovered recently, will open in 2013. Maarive: Israel: The explosion of Egypt's gas pipeline will lead to a daily loss of 5 million shekels. Marriv mentioned the explosion took place in the Sinai Peninsula early Monday and targeted the gas pipeline which provides Israel with Egypt's gas. The explosion lead to huge losses for Israel, reaching 5 million shekels loss per day. They added the lacking of Egypt's gas will lead to an economic crisis in Israel. The Israeli newspaper criticized the explosion, pointing out it is the third explosion of the gas pipeline and still without arrest of the unknown criminals responsible for the explosion. Haartez: Israel's Ministry of Defense: Sinai's armed groups threaten Tel-Aviv's security Israeli Ministry of Defense issued a statement to criticize the gas pipeline explosion. It claimed that the armed groups in Sinai pose a threat to the security and stability of Tel-Aviv. Officials in the Ministry of Defense told the newspaper gunmen stormed the station with machineguns. The guards left the station in fear, which led to the explosion. They added they don't have more information about the incident. Haartez said this is the third gas pipelines explosions in Egypt this year and expects the pipeline will witness a fourth explosion after repairing current damages. The Israeli newspaper expressed Israeli anxiety of an unprecedented increase in the energy markets because of the consecutive explosions; especially if Egyptian gas contributes to generating electricity in Israel with low prices. A military team is protecting Israeli settlers during their visit to the tomb of Prophet Yousef in the West Bank. Haartez mentioned an Israeli military brigade entered Nablus on Monday to secure and protect Israeli settlers during their prayers in the tomb of Prophet Yousef to commemorate his memory. The newspaper said military troops allowed 1,000 settlers to enter the West Bank to pray inside the tomb in memory of Prophet Yousef's death.
