Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JERUSALEM1067
2009-06-24 06:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Jerusalem
Cable title:
JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (06/24): PRISONER RELEASES LEAD
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UNCLAS JERUSALEM 001067
SIPDIS
STATE PASS BBG
STATE FOR NEA, NEA/IPA, NEA/PPD
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE, SIT ROOM
NSC
CMC WASHINGTON DC FOR POLAD
JERUSALEM ALSO FOR ICD
LONDON FOR HKANONA AND POL - TSOU
PARIS ALSO FOR POL
ROME FOR MFO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
SUBJECT: JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (06/24): PRISONER RELEASES LEAD
NEWS
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Main Stories:
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Al-Ayyam leads with and Al-Quds front pages wire reports about
Israeli Radio announcing on June 23 that Israeli Defense Minister
Barak has authorized the construction of 300 new houses in the
Jewish settlement of Telmon in the northern West Bank. The
construction will connect the settlement to a nearby outpost. To
make the connection, a "huge number" of acres of Palestinian owned
land will be "confiscated," according to coverage. State Department
Spokesman Kelly is quoted from recent daily briefings reiterating
that the U.S. position on settlement expansion is clear: The U.S.
objects to any expansion of settlements, including natural growth.
Al-Hayat Al-Jadida and Al-Quds lead with a WAFA story on the Israeli
Minister of Interior's June 23 unannounced visit to the Al-Aqsa
mosque compound, "under heavy protection by Israeli military."
Palestinian Authority Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Abdul Qader
called the visit, "provocative" and noted that, "Israel bears
responsibility of the repercussions of this visit," according to
coverage.
The release of Hamas leader Dwayk on June 23 after three years in
Israeli jail is front page news in all dailies. Front pages also
carry photos of Dwayk. Abbas told press that he welcomed Dwayk's
release and hoped to see all Palestinian prisoners released,
according to reporting. Dwayk noted to press that Palestinian
prisoners are drafting a proposal that will end internal division
and called on Fatah and Hamas to release all political prisoners
from West Bank and Gaza jails. Israeli authorities also released
Fatah leader Jamal Howel on June 23 after seven and a half years in
an Israeli jail, according to coverage.
Al Quds and Al-Ayyam front page coverage on Palestinian Authority
President (PA) Abbas opening the 37th Fatah Revolutionary Council
session on June 23 at the PA Presidency compound in Ramallah. In
his opening remarks, Abbas noted that all parties must respect
Roadmap obligations in order to reach a regional peace settlement in
the region that will end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Abbas
again praised President Obama's Cairo speech and called on all
parties to take advantage of U.S. engagement in the Middle East
peace process, reporting notes.
All front pages report on Egyptian President Mubarak's meeting with
Russian President Medvedev in Cairo on June 23. The two leaders
reiterated their support for holding an international Middle East
peace conference before the end of the year. Medvedev also
reiterated that Russia will exert every effort to launch peace
negotiations in the Middle East.
All front pages report on Hamas and Israel denying that there has
been any movement on negotiations for a prisoners' exchange deal,
calling such news, "rumors."
WALLES
SIPDIS
STATE PASS BBG
STATE FOR NEA, NEA/IPA, NEA/PPD
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE, SIT ROOM
NSC
CMC WASHINGTON DC FOR POLAD
JERUSALEM ALSO FOR ICD
LONDON FOR HKANONA AND POL - TSOU
PARIS ALSO FOR POL
ROME FOR MFO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
SUBJECT: JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (06/24): PRISONER RELEASES LEAD
NEWS
--------------
Main Stories:
--------------
Al-Ayyam leads with and Al-Quds front pages wire reports about
Israeli Radio announcing on June 23 that Israeli Defense Minister
Barak has authorized the construction of 300 new houses in the
Jewish settlement of Telmon in the northern West Bank. The
construction will connect the settlement to a nearby outpost. To
make the connection, a "huge number" of acres of Palestinian owned
land will be "confiscated," according to coverage. State Department
Spokesman Kelly is quoted from recent daily briefings reiterating
that the U.S. position on settlement expansion is clear: The U.S.
objects to any expansion of settlements, including natural growth.
Al-Hayat Al-Jadida and Al-Quds lead with a WAFA story on the Israeli
Minister of Interior's June 23 unannounced visit to the Al-Aqsa
mosque compound, "under heavy protection by Israeli military."
Palestinian Authority Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Abdul Qader
called the visit, "provocative" and noted that, "Israel bears
responsibility of the repercussions of this visit," according to
coverage.
The release of Hamas leader Dwayk on June 23 after three years in
Israeli jail is front page news in all dailies. Front pages also
carry photos of Dwayk. Abbas told press that he welcomed Dwayk's
release and hoped to see all Palestinian prisoners released,
according to reporting. Dwayk noted to press that Palestinian
prisoners are drafting a proposal that will end internal division
and called on Fatah and Hamas to release all political prisoners
from West Bank and Gaza jails. Israeli authorities also released
Fatah leader Jamal Howel on June 23 after seven and a half years in
an Israeli jail, according to coverage.
Al Quds and Al-Ayyam front page coverage on Palestinian Authority
President (PA) Abbas opening the 37th Fatah Revolutionary Council
session on June 23 at the PA Presidency compound in Ramallah. In
his opening remarks, Abbas noted that all parties must respect
Roadmap obligations in order to reach a regional peace settlement in
the region that will end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Abbas
again praised President Obama's Cairo speech and called on all
parties to take advantage of U.S. engagement in the Middle East
peace process, reporting notes.
All front pages report on Egyptian President Mubarak's meeting with
Russian President Medvedev in Cairo on June 23. The two leaders
reiterated their support for holding an international Middle East
peace conference before the end of the year. Medvedev also
reiterated that Russia will exert every effort to launch peace
negotiations in the Middle East.
All front pages report on Hamas and Israel denying that there has
been any movement on negotiations for a prisoners' exchange deal,
calling such news, "rumors."
WALLES