Major Headlines

FM : If Syria provokes Israel, Assad will be out of power

The Jerusalem Post : By Jpost.com Staff —Lieberman blasts Syrian president for claiming Israel leading Middle East towards war, says Assad made a "direct threat on Israel," calls on Damascus to give up demand for Golan Heights...

Rabbi Melamed : IDF chief rabbi’s rulings not binding

Ynet : By Kobi Nahshoni —Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, who has recently angered the defense minister by promoting insubordination in the army, has come out with a new statement saying the Israel Defense Forces chief rabbi does not have the power to make halachic rulings binding to soldiers...

Police Chief : Arab Nationalist Crimes - Worrisome

Arutz Sheva : By Hillel Fendel —Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen says the extent of Arab and Bedouin involvement in nationalist crime is worrisome - “but we’re prepared”...

Other Headlines

Peace will be found in Damascus, not Ramallah

Haaretz : By Ari Shavit —Some positive murmurings could be heard in Jerusalem this week. While the media is taking potshots at Sara Netanyahu without letup, her husband believes that he’s approaching something of a breakthrough. People close to the prime minister predict that negotiations with the Palestinians will resume soon ; the time has not yet been set, but it may be March or April...