HA’ARETZ
1. TODAY: OBAMA TO CALL ON ISRAEL AND THE ARAB WORLD: THE TIME HAS COME
FOR A NEW START.
In speech at Cairo University, US President to focus on extending a hand
to reconciliation with the Islamic world. Netanyahu confidants: He is
disturbed by situation regarding relations with the US.
2. EHUD BARAK: WE DO NOT AGREE WITH THE AMERICANS ON EVERYTHING.
MA’ARIV
1. Cairo, 13:00 – Obama's reconciliation speech.
MITCHELL: ISRAELIS HAVE BEEN LYING TO US ALL THESE YEARS. IT'S OVER.
American President's Middle East envoy in sharp attack on Jerusalem.
Anticipation in Israel ahead of culmination of Obama's efforts at
rapprochement with the Islamic world, today in Egypt.
YEDIOT AHRONOT
1. Obama in the Middle East: The Arab embrace, the Israeli concern.
HE HAS COME TO CONQUER.
2. AIRSHOW TO COST US DEARLY.
Economy is in crisis but huge delegation will stay in prestigious Paris
hotels, at state expense.
YISRAEL HAYOM
1. This afternoon: Eyes of the world to be on Obama Cairo speech.
"THE MUSLIMS – OUR ALLIES."
American President to turn to 1.5 billion Muslims and will try to
conquer their hearts. Expected to present vision of Middle East peace
in which Israel will be called upon to agree to two states and the Arabs
will be asked to make gestures. And in Israel: Tension and concern over
content of speech.