The Jerusalem Post speculates that the death of Argentinean special prosecutor Alberto Nisman was the result of foul play, and states that whatever the cause, his death “provides another instance of Iran’s diabolical influence throughout the world and underlines the pressing need to prevent the mullahs of the Islamic Republic from obtaining nuclear weapons.” The editor notes that “Iran has ruthlessly used a combination of intimidation and economic benefits to influence policy decisions in countries such as Argentina,” and asserts: “No matter who is responsible for [Nisman‘s] demise, the investigation of Iran and Hezbollah’s involvement in the 1994 bombing of the Jewish community center (AMIA) in Buenos Aires must go on.”

Haaretz calls for a thorough investigation of the police conduct that resulted in the deaths of several Israeli-Arabs in recent weeks, and is concerned that “police regard Arabs of Israel as suspects until proven otherwise, and as targets subject to a flexible interpretation of the rules of engagement.” The editor asserts: “we must not accept a situation in which police ‘errors’ occur mainly with Arabs,” and concludes: “There is no place in a democratic country for such discrimination, above all when it leads to deaths.”

Yediot Aharonot is angered by the “racist radicalization sweeping Israeli society,” which is isolating Israel from the outside and weakening, and disintegrating society from within. The author believes that the far-right has redefined the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “from a national-territorial conflict that can be solved by political means to an eternal ethno-cultural and religious war,” and adds: “The terror attacks in France played straight into the hands of the crooked logic of this dangerous process.” Contending that “The Israeli right connects to the darkest elements of European racism,” the author censures Israeli leaders for choosing to “embrace the lowest level of racist demagoguery, against all the values of democracy and humanity, against their own citizens - Arabs and Jews.”

Yisrael Hayom attacks Israel’s left, personified by the media, for portraying the country's economic situation in a manner aimed at “instilling gloom in the citizens of Israel.” The author accuses the media of inundating viewers and readers with “sobbing and pornographic pictures of empty fridges and people digging in trash cans,” and asserts: “A truly serious, responsible discussion that was seeking to create an objective picture of the economic situation in Israel would provide an opportunity to focus intelligently on the problems we do face.”

Globes op-ed was not available today.