From:
www.IsraelNationalNews.com
TODAY'S HEADLINES:
1. KATZAV OVERCOMES ODDS TO BECOME ISRAEL'S 8TH PRESIDENT
2. ISRAEL'S PRESIDENT
3. GOLAN, YESHA CONGRATULATE KATZAV
4. OTHER KNESSET BUSINESS
5. FINAL-STATUS DEAL BREWING
6. HEAT WAVE CONTINUES
7. IN BRIEF
1. KATZAV OVERCOMES ODDS TO BECOME ISRAEL'S 8TH PRESIDENT
Israel's new President is Moshe Katzav of the Likud. After
receiving 60 votes in the first round of today's Knesset vote -
one short of the 61 required - he received 63 votes in the second
round. Jubilation is the order of the day in the nationalist,
Sephardic, and other sectors of Israel. Spontaneous celebrations
broke out in Jerusalem, Katzav's hometown of Kiryat Malachi, and
elsewhere.
The first official act of President Moshe Katzav, upon being
informed of his election by Knesset Speaker Avraham Burg, was to
don a yarmulke and publicly recite aloud the Shehecheyanu
blessing. He later visited the Western Wall, where he recited a
prayer of thanksgiving, verses from King Solomon's dedication
prayer for the Holy Temple, and Psalm 122: "Seek the welfare of
Jerusalem, may those who love it prosper." He said there that
the height of his excitement is not the announcement of his
victory, but his visit to the Wall.
In his acceptance speech, Katzav said that he would "surprise
favorably" even those who voted for Peres. He said that his
victory is a call for a new, calmer style in the Presidency.
The support of Shas, plus the apparent "desertion" of several One
Israel MKs, gave Katzav the victory. Katzav was the first
Presidential candidate in Israeli history to be fielded by the
nationalist camp and win.
The Likud, which the new President represented as a Knesset
Member until today, rejoiced in Katzav's victory, and MKs of
Shas, United Torah Judaism, and others also took part in the
party's informal celebrations. MK Avraham Ravitz (UTJ) said that
the vote proves that the nation wants a "more Jewish country."
The celebrants seemed to also feel that a victory was won over
the media, which almost unanimously predicted that Peres would
win. Ze'ev Boim will become a Likud MK in place of Katzav, who
will be sworn in tomorrow.
2. ISRAEL'S PRESIDENT
Moshe Katzav was born in 1945 in Iran, from where he immigrated
to Israel at the age of 6. Married with five children, he
graduated Hebrew University with a degree in economics and
history. Katzav has been a Member of Knesset since 1977, and
served as Minister of Welfare and Labor, Transportation, and
Tourism. His brother Lior serves as Mayor of Kiryat Malachi, a
position which the new President once held himself.
3. GOLAN, YESHA CONGRATULATE KATZAV
The Golan Residents Committee congratulated President Katzav on
his victory, and has invited him to conduct an official visit in
the Golan. It will be recalled that the previous president, Ezer
Weizman, said that he would resign if the referendum to give up
the Golan Heights did not pass. The Yesha Council also expressed
satisfaction with Katzav's victory, and called upon him to
"dedicate himself urgently to the supreme mission of reviving the
national consensus on maintaining the integrity of Jerusalem."
4. OTHER KNESSET BUSINESS
The Knesset now turns its attention to a vote on three
no-confidence motions in the Prime Minister. The motions are
expected to garner a majority, but less than the 61 needed to
topple the government. In his pre-vote speech to the Knesset,
Prime Minister Barak blamed opposition leader MK Ariel Sharon for
turning down his offer for a national unity government. "Our
deliberations [in Camp David] have brought progress on the peace
track," Barak said, "and we will continue to work towards peace -
though not at any price." Sharon, during his turn at the podium,
accused Barak of caving in to Arafat's demands, and said, "Only
when we give them Tel Aviv, will there be true peace."
5. FINAL-STATUS DEAL BREWING
Yet another hint has been dropped, this time by U.S. Secretary of
State Madeleine Albright, that a final-status Israeli-Palestinian
agreement is expected soon. The negotiations will continue after
a period of "recovery," she told a Japanese television station
today. A similar prediction was made today by a top
security-aide of Prime Minister Barak, Danny Yatom. Hamas head
Ahmed Yassin said if another partial agreement is reached, it
will be "nothing more than a cease-fire."
6. HEAT WAVE CONTINUES
This year's month of July has been hotter than average in an
extreme way - up to 4 degrees (over 7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer
than usual for July. Temperatures in Jerusalem hit a record 41
degrees (106 degrees Fahrenheit) yesterday, and almost the same
levels are expected today. Israeli Electric Company reported a
record demand yesterday - 7,850 megawatts. Thousands of chickens
died yesterday in the Galilee as a result of the heat wave;
coop-owners complained that the water cutbacks prevent them from
cooling the chickens by sprinkling the roofs with water. Many
end-of-summer fruits have ripened early because of the heat; this
is expected to lead to a flooding of the market and significant
drops in prices.
7. IN BRIEF
Uri Gordon, who headed the Aliyah and Absorption
Committee of the Jewish Agency and served as President of the
Zionist Council, will be laid to rest in Ramat HaSharon this
afternoon. He died yesterday after a long illness at the age of
65. Gordon oversaw the absorption of thousands of immigrants from
Ethiopia and hundreds of thousands from the Soviet Union...
The price of gas will drop tonight, by over 8%. A liter
of 95 and 96 octane gas will now cost 4.12 shekels (approx. $1),
following the decision by OPEC to increase oil production...
Dozens of children with physical handicaps or Downs
Syndrome are being hosted in special day camps in the Religious
Kibbutz movement. Volunteer counselors provide special and
personalized attention and activities for the children. Some 14
Religious Kibbutzim are taking part in the summer program, which
has been running for some years...
Hebrew News Editor: Haggai Segal
English News Editor: Hillel Fendel
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