Looking For a Smoking Gun
"The negotiations end with an agreement that disgraces the High Court, and the state in its chutzpah brings the agreement for the judges' approval... But it should be asked, where was the attorney general when they brought him the agreement signed by the squatters? Why didn't he cut the paper into pieces?"
—Senior Yedioth commentator Nahum Barnea wonders why the Israeli government needed the High Court to reject the compromise with the settlers.
- Report: Israeli teams monitor Iran's nuclear program on the ground—The Sunday Times cites western intelligence sources as saying that special IDF forces are searching for "smoking gun" evidence in Iran, disguised as Iranian military personnel. (Haaretz)
- Poll: Most Jewish Israelis say Iran strike less risky than nuclear threat - Most of those polled (60 percent) agreed that only military action could stop Iran's nuclear program. (Haaretz)
- UN panel urges Israel to shelve "racist" Bedouin relocation plan—UN committee says Law for the Regulation of the Bedouin Settlement in the Negev is discriminatory and would legalize racist practices. (Haaretz)
- In bid for transparency, Israel's treasury gains oversight over defense budget—Finance Ministry oversight gives civilians access to details of defense budget for first time in Israel's history. (The Marker)
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