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Herzog, opposition leaders urge Netanyahu to nix US speech
Moran Azulay
Published: 07.02.15, 14:35
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1. as a pro-Israel, American Jewish citizen: BIBI STAY HOME !
Rafi ,   US   (02.07.15)
You are not wanted, your visit will only harm US - Israeli relations. All concerned clearly understand that this little exercise has little to do with Iran... but everything to do with your standing in elections in Israel. Have you no shame? You & your cheap political stunts should stay home where they belong.
2. Buzzie keep your comments to yourself
Rozie   (02.07.15)
Buzzie Herzog is such a nerd. I would like to see him speak. He would be licking up to Obama and join the club of appeasers. He should be ashamed of himself with his involvement with the V15 so called NGO whose aim is to topple the government. Obama did not send and NGO such as V15 to topple Assad, Castro or the regime in Iran. Obama has only one country in the entire world that wishes to change the democratic government. Israel is the only country. We know why??? With Buzzie and Zeepee, Obama can do anything that he may want and what Obama wants is not in the best interest of the people of Israel. He wants to justify is Nobel prize for peace!!!!!! Since he has done nothing at all to deserve it.
3. Bibi doesn't care about our security
Dan   (02.07.15)
If he did he would not be the agent of the settlers. His entire career has been devoted to the settlement agenda, not israeli security. He has made israel a pariah. He doesn't care if it survives.
4. Moran lying leftie extremist
Beno   (02.07.15)
note the anti-zionist camp is called zionist, fooling absolutely no one.
5. A fool
Michael ,   Haifa   (02.07.15)
If Netanyahu actually believes that his speech is going to have any effect on American foreign policy vis-a-vis Iran, he is a bigger fool than he actually is. And if people are going to vote for him to support his damaging policies vis-a-vis the USA, then they are even bigger fools than him
6. Jewish leader congressional speech
Jay ,   Fort Worth texas   (02.07.15)
How much did john boynet receive for his "pAC" to arrange speech
7. The same arguments...
mark ,   usa   (02.07.15)
where made about inviting Churchill back into the govt on the eve of Munich.
8. herzog just lost the election
marv   (02.07.15)
could anyone be more submissive to the US than livni.? Yes herzog. So to be on thegood with the US, herzog will engineer return to 67 borders with minor land swaps,US monitors and sensors on the jordan valley, east jerusalem to the arabs with 5 nation custody of temple mount, because livni and herzog feel its crucial to please and agree with obama. 'And if obama wants israel in afew years to come down from the golan, livni will agre cause she had already told ari shavit and wolf blitzer that she would make concessions on the golan, I've read the transcripts of what she said. She is prepared to abandon the golan and trust in obama. Israelis- you decide with your eyes wide open not some campfire singalong, Herzog just lost the election.
9. Netanyahu DIDN´T
(02.07.15)
Netanyahu DIDN´T divert the debate on the Iranian nuclear program for his political gain . Netanyahu have been fighting for years about this dangerous issue;this is not news. Besides,US is ,supposedly, a friend of Israel thus it´s just normal for Netanyahu to speak in US congress if he was invited,as he was. Those as Herzog and Livni are the real danger for Israel,mostly because they are willing to cave in more and more,and any reasonably realistic person knows that for Israel ,caving in more would be a disaster.
10. Do it, Bibi. Herzog/Livni are dangerous fools
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.07.15)
Nothing is more important than alerting Israel's friends in Congress about the genocidal nuclear plans of Iran. Do it, Bibi. Herzog/Livni are dangerous, egomaniac fools. They are infallibly wrong on ALL major issues. Don't be swayed by them. Do the right thing!
11. But if Herpes kisses Obumba on the ass,Israel is going to be
ab   (02.07.15)
secure ?
12. Predictable
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (02.07.15)
The campaign is on! No, I don't mean Netanyahu's re-election campaign. It's the campaign to destroy him, and it's being run from the Tel Aviv offices of obama's One Voice and V15 US campaign operatives funded by the US State Department! And they have the hubris to accuse Bibi of using his appearance before Congress politically! In an irony of movieland dimension, the lefties are warning that if Bibi shows up, it will do irreparable damage to Israel - US relations. The REAL damage Bibi's words before Congress represent is to the stealth surrender obama has planned to Iran and the threat of Iran's nukes to Israel's existence. Just remember: anything obama does is NOT in Israel's existential interest. And underway now is a FULL COURT PRESS in league between the Israeli left and obama's political machine to stop the speech, lest Bibi uncover the vile motives obama is employing to elevate Iran into a regional power, a legacy obama WILL NOT let Bibi thwart. The president despises Netanyahu. Everything you see happening MUST be viewed through this prism.
13. Zionist left??
aharon ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (02.07.15)
How do they dare call themselves Zionists when they have the intention of giving part of Israel to a hostile enemy?
14. Is this how Herzog would handle Israel's security?
Matt C ,   Canada   (02.07.15)
Silence in the face of a bad deal that endangers the very survival of Israel, is that how Herzog would handle his security policy? Herzog acts as if not offending the always-offended-Obama is somehow more important than standing up for Israel's security interests. Worse, he claims that offending Obama is a bigger danger to Israel's security than the extremists in Iran (which isn't a compliment to Obama, by the way). If, as America's friend, Israel cannot publically speak on a matter that pertains to its own survival because of Obama than Obama is not Israel's friend, and Herzog's submissive stance won't change that.
15. Netanyahu Speech to Congress
ted thomas ,   USA   (02.07.15)
The Israeli people need to understand that the United States electorate has elected a President who is not only hostile to the State of Israel, he is hostile to the United States itself. The American people need to hear the truth about the dire threats we face in the Middle East, many of which are a direct consequence of our President's distorted (and disturbing) world-view. Nothing demonstrates that fact more clearly than his recent attempt to equivocate radical Islamic terrorism with "The Crusades and the Inquisition", statements which, in my view, call into doubt his fitness for office, and indeed, his mental capacity. If Mr. Netanyahu capitulates to the smear campaign by our President and his party, it will be a devastating blow to our nation's ability to provide the crucial intelligence, logistical and material resources to those in the Middle East who are, even now, fighting ISIL, and preventing them from subjugating Iraq, Syria, and even Jordan. I voted for Obama in 2008. I have watched a man who posed as a leader who would unify our nation in a spirit of bi-partisan good-will, divide, polarize, and precipitate what amounts to a civil-war between those of us who wish to preserve our democratic republic, and those who wish to create a quasi-bolshevik socialist police-state. If there remain citizens of Israel who still believe Mr. Obama "has your back", I respectfully suggest that you nave not been paying attention. He has backed the State of Israel into a corner, and laid the groundwork for a scenario which results in the destruction of the State of Israel entirely, while Obama blames Israel for bringing about it's own demise. The United States itself is at risk of economic collapse as a direct consequence of Mr. Obama's fiscal and monetary policies, and he is systematically eviscerating the US Military. It is vitally important that the American public see and hear a head of state who demonstrates the leadership qualities our President lacks, and above all, tells the truth about the threat posed by ISIL, not only to countries in the Middle East, but the entire world.
16. Israel's security depends on opposing gay marriage, not a sp
Rivkah   (02.07.15)
speech before a joint session of the US Congress and US Senate. The next war for Israel in my opinion is the Daniel chapter 8 battle of Hidekel River war. The Psalms 83 war was averted since it did not happen in 1983, the corresponding year to that prophetic Psalm, just as Psalms 38 to 45 were the prophetic Psalms of the holocaust in WWII Europe. The nuclear attack on Jerusalem described in Isaiah and Daniel and Ezekiel will accompany the destruction of a place called Babylon which according to Joel Richardson and Walid Shoebat's book, "God's War on Terror" is Saudi Arabia. The loss of Saudi oil will cause Russia and a coalition of Muslim nations to attack Israel and the North Sea for oil. In Ezekiel chapter 38, Gog of Magog will attack Israel but also go up (north) to a land of unwalled villages identified as Scotland in a conversation by Russian Ambassadors that was intercepted last year. It probably includes Norway since Scotland and Norway have income from the North Sea oil deposits. Gay marriage which is an abomination to Elohim, will cause the hedge of protection around Jerusalem from haShem to be lifted and the city will be nuked by Iran. The women will be bald and raped and the mighty men (military) dead according to Isaiah. It is gay marriage and gay parades and flaunting of sodomy in Jerusalem that must be stopped, not a speech in the USA to win favor with US Jews. There is a jihadi terrorist in the White House who sat next to another Muslim terrorist (Sudanese official) at the White House Prayer Breakfast. It is sickening but as long as Israel does what pleases HaShem, the enemies of Israel can be kept from nuking Jerusalem by HaShem.
17. Listen to me
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (02.07.15)
Bibi hates Americans. He just wants to bleed America dry. He doesn't pressure Russia, England, France, Germany China in regards to Iran. Those countries have just as much influence in the talks as America. For some strange reason he thinks the US is indebted to his nation. He thinks he can influence congress. By stabbing our PRESIDENT in the back he just caused his country grief and some influence in congress. Most Americans might not like Obama, but he is still one of us regardless of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. He is the POTUS.
18. I endorse Bibi, we are united with Israel!
Adler J   (02.07.15)
Herzog you better try another or you will lose elections, you and Tzipi have been sooo nucknick with the "congress speech" that provably Mogherini will never invite you to give speeches at the European Parlianment where countries members called to boycott Israel Products.? - We will not accept dictates about when o where israeli chutzpah is allow or not permited to give speeches!
19. Herzog, Lapid, Livni, Biden, Obama
Danny   (02.07.15)
are all very very very scared of Bibi's upcoming speech. Why? If that's the case, it would be best for Israel for Bibi to go ahead with it and give it as planned.
20. history
carlo   (02.07.15)
interesting how history repeats itself. the liberal jews called jabotinsky a fanatic & prophet of doom when he talked about the impending danger to european jewry 80 years ago. the liberal jews in the u.s. criticized the haredi rabbis who demanded that pres. roosevelt do more for the european jews. hmm!!
21. As a Republican, this only gets better by the day
Cameron ,   USA   (02.07.15)
dark delight You Israelis liking what you see of Dem attitude and behavior toward your country & leader?
22. Netanyahu - Obama
Richard ,   NY, NY   (02.07.15)
Netanyahu is making a big mistake by partnering with the U.S. Republican party against Obama. Even if he disagrees with Obama strongly, by aligning himself with the Republicans, he is insulting Obama and the office of the president of the U.S., he is slapping the large number of American Jews who voted for Obama in the face and putting them in an untenable position. He is also increasing anti-semitism in the U.S. which is not good for American Jews or Jews in general. He has to get out his bubble now..
23. dan, bibi and security
marv   (02.07.15)
dan, your guys livni was an apartment minder in Paris, lapid was a idf press man, herzog sat behind a desk, no combat.Bibi served as a commando, no great deeds, but he served in actual combat situation. Settlers are among the bravest idf soldiers, you should be ashamed of yourself for implying they are a drag on israel. They actual protect israel's perimeter and they have every right to be there according to levy and san remo. It is 2 staters who have put their status in doubt, Vote for bennett is a vote for decisive leadership not this pack of weaklings and cowards,
24. Bibi's Speech to Congress
jb ,   winnipeg canada   (02.08.15)
In Netanyahu Israel has a Prime Minister and a leader. If he backs out of his speech to Congress, or if you elect Herzog, you will have neither.
25. Richard #22
Brod ,   USA   (02.09.15)
Don't drag Jews in kissing Obama the Islamist with you.
26. PM Speech is a Must
Brod ,   USA   (02.09.15)
The PM Speech is a Must. It is vital to America, Israel and the Free World. It does not matter if Obama wets his pants. He is undermining Israel's existence. Israel must defend itself from enemies from within and without.
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