Opinion  Nahum Barnea
Clinging to the status quo
Nahum Barnea
Published: 18.01.13, 15:23
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1. Barnea understates
Michael ,   Haifa   (01.18.13)
Netanyahu's arrogant egoism ...what Barnea describes as "survival"... makes Netanyahu a one-man Hevra Kadisha (Burial Society) for the State of Israel, if he gets re-elected.
2. Circle the wagons
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, U.S.A.   (01.18.13)
The decision has already been made. He will "react," instead of coming to terms with political reality. He will formally endorse the annexation of the West Bank, circle the political wagons in-house, and further isolate Israel from the U.S.
3. Nahum, why do you always worry about
Yosi ,   Gilo-Jerusalem   (01.18.13)
what these antisemites think and not what is best for Israel. Frankly, you sound like those brow-beaten american Jews that have boot polish on their tongues. It's getting old.
4. Israeli votes right wing. Israel must get right wing.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.18.13)
Israel is a center right state that votes right time and time again. Only to have lunatic left policies (like freeing terrorists, ceding our land etc.) jammed down our throats. From now on things must be different. Israel votes right wing. Israel must get a patriotic right wing government with true right wing policies.
5. Yes survival- Netanyahu's not Israel's
Rachel ,   US   (01.18.13)
6. Well -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.18.13)
- I think that the only misstake the Israeli PM has done so far, is that he has submitted His Foreighn Policy to Obams as regarding Iran. Any new Government in Israel after the election has to face this. The Time for the Showdown has come althoug late it is, and, I fail to se any Politichian in Israel more Suited for the Task than the Israeli PM. Arn.Sweden.
7. Status quo never NEVER lasts in the long run
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (01.18.13)
The communists in the Soviet Union never understood that. The Arab dictators never understood that. Then question is if the democratically elected Netanyahu understands that? Sooner or later he has to make a choice: 1) the painful one of giving up land (Yes, I'm talking about Judea and Samaria), or 2) pursue tha path that will lead to complete global isolation of Israel
8. #4 israel isnt a center right state .today Israel is a
Sami ,   Lebanon   (01.18.13)
far right state and remember country with 70% of its population support right wing ideology is a sick country. History showed such case turned disastrous to those countries themselves first before they were problem for the rest of the world.
9. Arn it is comfortable to advocate war from Sweden
Sami ,   Lebanon   (01.18.13)
while Israel coudn't manage Hamas ,wondering about the show with Iran.
10. Prime Minister's job is to ensure Israel's survival
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (01.18.13)
all israeli prime minister's had as their major concern the survival of the jewish state. israel cannot outsource its survival to the pro-muslim marxist obama. netanyahu has done an excellent job for the last four years. just look at the horrors taking place in the muslim world, and stop complaining.
11. #9 sami lebnainai WTF Are You
(01.18.13)
talking about? The IDF could'nt handel hamas? If your arab bretheren had not made a emergency call to haji morsi The IDF would have boots on the ground and gaza would be ISRAELI AGAIN. You arabs sami live in some vacum? Everytime a arab challanges Israel and they gets their ass's kicked by the Yahudi they cry fowl! Israel has'nt even used a 1/8 of its resources on you arabs, but when they use ALL POWER'S AT THEIR disposal you will be worm food AND YOU KNOW IT! Your terrorist states day is comming, hassan should swallow that CYANIDE pill now!!!! Yella May you have a Blessed Shabbat sami
12. #2 little joey How Is It Bibi Does What's Right
(01.18.13)
For Israel and the desendent of Ham does'nt like it, Israel is ISOLATING itself? b.H.o. is a closet muzzie So No Matter What Bibi Says And Does will amount to a hill of beans to muzzie obombanation! So nice try you genius. Shabbat Shalom/ Baruch Ha Shem
13. Let's Compare Bibi The Man To
(01.18.13)
b.H.o. 1) Bibi servered in IDF! 2) Bibi Had Prior Political Experiance! 3) Bibi was born in Israel! 4) Bibi Leads The Only Democracy in the region! -b.H.o. Never Servered IN ANY MILITARY! -b.H.o. had No experiance in politic's (and still does'nt)! -b.H.o. was born? Only Ha Shem Know's! -b.H.o. is ABUSING Executive Power's and Is Destroying American Democracy at almost every turn! So it looks like Bibi is Legit and b.H.o. is ILLEGIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In every respect! Shabbat Shalom/Baruch Ha Shem
14. Netanyahu hated for not bowing down to Obama
Walter ,   Netherlands   (01.18.13)
Of course the liberal / left hates Netanyahu, because they themselves can't wait to bow down to Obama and the demands of the Arabs, and to give up more land for an imaginary peace that will only encourage terrorism and more wars until the Jewish state finally will be wiped out. History shows it is the LEFT who start the most gruesome wars (Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler = National SOCIALISM). They never can be trusted and will never stop working to enslave mankind, all in the name of 'peace'. Only brave men like Netanyahu stand between freedom and worldwide (left & islamo-)fascism. So Israƫl, vote next week for a future, not for surrender.
15. Nr 9. You Err !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.18.13)
The comfortability comes from Iran, and Iran will surely fight to the last Hamas fighter of Lebanon. Bad by Lebanon Your Folishness will pay for Iran. Arn.Sweden.
16. To # 3, # 10 There are none so blind
Stan ,   Israel   (01.18.13)
as those who will not see. You people who think that Jews who disagree with your political views are "Jew haters" or that non Jews who don't agree with you are anti Semites must grow up and face reality. Greater Israel will not survive in a world where 100% of the states want too see the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
17. To # 7 Well said Gunnar.
Stan ,   Israel   (01.18.13)
(The right wing nuts will now classify you as an anti Semite) These people forget that God does not do miracles anymore for the Jews. Netanyahu said recently that Jerusalem has been our capitol for 3000 years. He forgot to mention that after David captured the city about 1000 BCE Jews controlled the city for less than 1000 years and the city was captured or sacked 9 times during that period. From 132 CE when Hadrian destroyed the city, Jews were barred from entering for 500 years until the Muslims captured the city and allowed them to return.
18. I disagree with this author.
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (01.19.13)
Most Israeli's worry about their security, priority numero uno. In that regard, Netanyahu has kept Israel safe, whether he realizes it or not. I wished the US economy was 1/2 of what Israel's is. He should live here before he complains about it being same ol, same ol. Try one where people are depending more and more on their government for daily bread, it's not easy. Netanyahu has also put Hamas in a checkmate situation as well. If they start firing rockets again, they WILL be eliminated. How is that bad for Israel? Netanyahu is a smart man and plays the game with cunning and skill. It is all about your security and he has done a great job this far. Vote Netanyahu !!
19. #16 Stan. Nobody dumber than Jews seeking 9 mile wide Israel
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.19.13)
#16 Stan. Once again, you use fear mongering to try to induce Israel to surrender to her enemies. No decision based on fear is ever a good one. Fear is what the mob uses to extort money. Fear is what bullies use. Yet you want to use fear to motivate Israel towards self destruction. How despicable can you be? Nobody is dumber than Jews who seek to tear away Israel's heartland and shrink her waist to a suicidal 9 miles (15 minute tank ride).
20. #7. Isolation versus suicide. Islolation please!
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.19.13)
Israel can thrive and survive isolation. Fear based decisions are ALWAYS wrong. Judea and Samaria belong to Israel and Israel must claim what is ours. The evidence is more than strong enough to convince every reasonable person this land is ours. Proud isolation, for a short period of time, versus lunatic leftist suicide. Isolation please!
21. Leftist Oslo maimed & murdered tens of thousands.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.19.13)
Every time leftists shatter the status quo, Jews are maimed and murdered by the thousands. The leftist Oslo resulted in tens of thousands of maimed and murdered Jews. Yet Oslo is only one example of the mass mayhem caused by leftist "peace making with Palestinians". The status quo needs to be broken by right wing patriots with policies such as paying "Palestinian" poseurs to leave our land forever.
22. A Likud victory means WOMEN will be SECOND CLASS CITIZENS
Sarah ,   Jerusalem   (01.19.13)
Where are Israeli women from the elections? Are they not aware that if the Likud wins majority seats and Netanyahu is Prime Minister, he will push for policies that make women second class citizens? Did we forget that the Likud is in the pocket of the Ultra Orthodox camp? Did we forget that they want to ban women from singing? This will be the first thing they get rid of. Soon, they will ban women from mixing with men at the bus stop. Afterwards, they will ban women from walking in public places without a husband or a brother just like Saudi Arabia. They will eventually ban women from making decisions that concern their bodies. Women will no longer have the right to decide whether to have an abortion after a rape, or need permission to have a tattoo or an ear piercing. It seems the Likud candidates and the Islamists are two faces to the same coin. Is this what we want for our mothers, sisters and wives?
23. #22 Sarah, overdose populism and stereotypes
Borislava ,   Sofia, Bulgaria   (01.19.13)
24. #8 Sami
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (01.20.13)
What is wrong with you people? You guys were so preoccupied with Jew hatred, that you let Assad run your country down the toilet, stealing your stuff, killing your people and sending in colonists. Then the big powers decided to overthrow Assad. I don't know how many Lebanese are dead, but if Assad loses, the Jihadists will come to Lebanon next, genociding the Shia, Christians and Druze, and taking away the rights of the remaining Sunni. Although it might change next week, it now seems Obama has lost the war and given up. It is likely that Assad will win, and when he cleans up Syria he will get revenge on all your people who supported Jihad. And to think, this did not need to happen. If you weren't so filled with hating Jews, you would have supported the SLA, who could have fought Hezbolla and Assad, who would have made Lebanon a beacon of freedom.
25. Iranian Regime is Next
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (01.20.13)
After Assad's Syrian regime is toppled, the Iranian regime is next.
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