RAMALLAH, October 8, 2016 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies highlighted in their Saturday issue new Israeli right wing political rhetoric, particularly calls by education minister Naftali Bennet to sacrifice oneself for the goal of annexing the occupied West Bank to Israel.

The main front page headline in al-Hayat al-Jadida said: “The extremist Israeli right wing racing against time to bury the two-state solution.”

The headline in al-Quds that ran across the front page said: “An Israeli minister calls to sacrifice oneself to annex the West Bank and the Ministry of Tourism considers it part and parcel of Israel.”

Al-Ayyam also highlighted Bennet’s call to annex the West Bank but its front page headline said: “The occupation decided to build a new settlement on land from the village of Jaloud; a plan to expand the settlement of Beit El on land from Dora al-Qare.”

The paper said the European Union issued a statement saying by building settlements Israel is acting against Quartet recommendations on settlements.

Al-Ayyam had an exclusive interview with Palestine’s United Nations permanent representative Riyad Mansour in which he said that talks have begun with the Russian representative in his capacity as this month’s president of the Security Council on presenting a resolution against settlements to the Security Council.

The three papers also highlighted the weekly Friday protests in the West Bank against Israeli settlements, construction of the separation wall and the occupation itself saying dozens of people were hurt when Israeli soldiers used excessive force to break up the protests.

Other front page headlines in al-Quds:

Al-Aqsa preacher warns against using the Jewish holidays to increase break-ins into the Mosque and excavations.”

“Israel deports women activists who were on Zaytouna boat.”

“International Criminal Court (ICC) will decide in the right time on opening an investigation on war crimes.”

“UNRWA school students in Jenin study in the streets to protest cutbacks.”

“Tel Aviv municipality turns over an Arab home in Ajami quarter in Jaffa to the Israeli army.”

“Big flame at Haifa refinery.”

“Hurricane Mathew kills 842 people in Haiti, cuts power off Florida.”

“Syrian forces advance as situation in Aleppo is considered catastrophic.”

Front page headlines in al-Ayyam:

“Report: Britain suspends transfer of 25 million pounds in aid to the Palestinian Authority.”

“Gaza: Israeli navy arrests two fishermen and seizes their boats.”

“ICC delegation starts ‘awareness’ visit to Palestine.”

“Israel implementing a 2.5 million shekel plan to confront Gaza tunnels.”

“Hamas: We are working on improving relations with Iran; relations with Saudi Arabia cold.”

Main front page headlines in al-Hayat al-Jadida:

“Fatah: Dahlan, Hamas alliance proof that both were involved in the coup conspiracy.”

“Nobel Peace Prize goes to Colombia’s president.”

“Shapira urges starting criminal investigation against Netanyahu.”

M.A.