(Israel Government Press Office)

Yisrael Hayom believes that the decision of the opposition parties in the Knesset to boycott the upcoming votes "is the easy, evasive choice that maybe is good for headlines but which will not achieve anything. It is a return to the days of cheap and childish gimmicks which we thought were behind us."

Haaretz comments on coalition chairman Yariv Levin’s demand that the coalition parties support all of the government’s flagship bills that are up for a  vote, and notes that of the three, “two bills are being voted on without all objections being aired.” The editor asserts that “There’s a difference between good government and political wheeling and dealing,” and adds: “The three bills are significant enough for coalition members not to have to indulge in political horse-trading.”

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Yediot Aharonot says that the point of today's presentation of the rockets and munitions from the Klos-C  is "to convince those around the world who are still willing to listen to us that there is no new Iran; what has been is what will be," and adds: "Iran has not given up any item which it defines as an existential strategic interest, neither the continuation of its military nuclear project nor the investment of huge sums, billions, in terrorist entities that it has established in the Middle East." The author suggests that Iranian President Rohani may not have known about the Revolutionary Guards' weapons shipment on the Klos-C and asserts: "Rohani can continue trying to sell openness and smiles to the world but the Revolutionary Guards will continue to cultivate Iran's interests against Israel by subverting the moderate Arab regimes in the region." The paper believes that "Despite the economic difficulty, Iran will not give up on support for Assad, maintaining Hezbollah, building up Islamic Jihad in Gaza," or achieving the status of a nuclear threshold state.

The Jerusalem Post supports the call by Communications Minister Gilad Erdan “for a major revamping of our public broadcasting network, the Israel Broadcasting Authority,” and states: “The timing is ripe for a radical rethinking of the mission of public broadcasting in the Jewish state of the 21st century.” The editor believes that “Erdan has the opportunity to raise the level and sophistication of public discourse, to provide an outlet for a wellspring of Israeli creativity, and to provide a truly objective news media,” and asserts that “If he grabs this opportunity, the Israeli public will be forever grateful. If he does not, the IBA will most likely end up dying a slow and painful death and an incredible opportunity will be lost.”