Opinion  Shimon Shiffer
Why do we keep believing Netanyahu?
Shimon Shiffer
Published: 15.02.15, 14:49
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1. Is there any angle that Leftists haven't tried yet? Go Bibi
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.15.15)
2. Bibi!
David ,   Israel   (02.15.15)
Because we are all suckers.......
3. #2, as a sucker you will vote for the much worse Tzipi/Buji
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.16.15)
4. Are you slamming Bibi for being too responsive to the left?
Matt C ,   Canada   (02.16.15)
I acknowledge that from a right-wing standpoint, Netanyahu's willingness to listen to his critics on the left and be flexible can be frustrating, and sometimes he might be wrong to do so. But considering that this author is also on the left, it seems to be a strange criticism that Netanyahu is too responsive to you. The reality is that the left has long harbored a myth that Netanyahu is some kind of right-wing extremist, when that simply isn't true. In fact, Netanyahu, in his actions, may, at times, be too moderate. However, the left has no right to complain when Netanyahu does what they ask of him. It is almost as if the author is angry at Netanyahu for not being the false caricature he has depicted him as.
5. No Policy better
Zechariah   (02.16.15)
Most Israelis Realize Netanyahu is an egocentric political spinner and have more trust in the IDF not the Parties .No one party has more than 22% following in the election its Block Voting .No politician is free from faults Thats Human Rights democracies but there is all the Huge Resilience Toughness under pressure and ability to rebound plus the searing rage especially Post Shoah .If the Jews go Ballistic they will take many with them .Lets hope the wars will be Cold .
6. unfit for office
alexi   (02.16.15)
herzog the wimp, disconnected livni, olmert, indecisive bibi, arrogant no nothing lapid, pacificists peres, yechaimovitch, gal on and peretz, it seems that most israeli leaders are incapable, lack the fibre of earlier leaders to take bold decisive action. With respect to gen yaalon who is better than barak by a lot, the gaza capaign plan was anemic, around the edges. Broken buildings do not impress gazans, rather dead leaders, israel annexation, blown resources, that is what impresses them. Egypt bombs isis in libya, jordan bombs isis in iraq and syria in retaliation and bibi asks for calm for calm. His biggest thing is to go whining to congress ... please stop iran. His dad says he is no more than a press officer. And herzog, chaim the father has to be ashamed looking at this wimp who backs down from petitionning against zoabi under pressure, what a weakling. Shiffer admit it- they are bloody weak. Livni is a disconnected liar without a clue as to defensible borders. Lapid- he learned everything from olmert, a security flopd. Vote for bennett!Youmay not like it but he is a better leader than all of them together. Yaalon, move away from indecisive and worrywort bibi, he is only doing your career harm.
7. #3 No, your wrong, as suckers we will keep voting for him
David ,   Israel   (02.16.15)
#1,#3, #4......what I did notice is that you are all outside of the promised land. Come join us suckers and then we will talk.....or is life to good for you where you are!
8. I am with Bibi Natanyahu ! shalom !
(02.16.15)
9. With the left Bibi can't win.
Zev ,   Israel   (02.16.15)
Damn if he does and Damn if he doesn't.
10. believing bibi still
richard sherwin ,   herzliyah israel   (02.16.15)
please, there hasnt been one politician who hasnt (had to) double back and triple forth on his goals according as this crazy political system constrains them. even ben gurion had to retreat to sde boker and stand on his head to get his blood running in the right direction. so who else can you imagine, can most israelis image, holding together a fractious coalition of korachs, without earthquakes, fire from heaven, and other allied omens, and long enough to get anything done internally, let alone keep some kind of army shinbet and mossad defending us. against our enemies, open and secret, and sometimes against our allies. cant say he's perfect, but who else is even credible? if he's irritating obama who has dumped reality for his new middle east vision, he cant be totally a disaster. this isnt a matter of belief, that belongs to Gd. it's a matter of knowing he's trying not to give the country away or as Bennet put it, imitate Czechoslovakia as our allies seem encouraging us to.
11. I believe
Adler J   (02.16.15)
Netanyahu is a miracle!
12. Because none of the others have earned my trust !
barbara ,   Haifa   (02.16.15)
13. No to Bibi!
new labor   (02.16.15)
Let us try the other side with a decisive majority: Labor, HaTnuah, Yesh Atid and Meretz. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_legislative_election,_2015
14. why we keep trusting Netanyahu?
(02.17.15)
With all his faults, Netanyahu is better than any alternative. Just look at Herzog and Livni, ad hominem attacks at Netanyahu and his wife, and a complete refusal to discuss the issues.
15. because he is right and you are wrong as are your leftist fr
ralph   (02.16.15)
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