As much as I would like to believe that Benny can bring the spirit of his father back to the Knesset, I simply can't. He is not even half the leader his father was, with all due respect to him. You cannot rely on your name alone - your actions must reflect your commitment. Benny, in 1999 you resigned after you received a disappointing result in the Knesset. Tell me, how long did your father sit in the opposition, criticized by the corrupt socialist Mapai as being a fascist and extremist? For 30 years he sat in the opposition and remained committed to his beliefs. You, Benny, ran away. That speaks volumes about the difference between you and your father. Nevertheless, welcome back to politics. Whatever mistakes you may have made in the past, you surely are better than Olmert.

what he says. No lies, no politiking, no smarmy diplomacy. Good on ya!!

This is the best news I have read for a long time.

Benny Begin, May Hashem bless you into Israeli politics. Let it be a new "Begin". That Truth and Faith shines apon you and corruption may get hard times in the Knesset.

Good to see someone who is honest coming back to government hopefully and with a backbone

We also need Moshe Arens and Natan Sharansky. Then Israel will have a government that the world will respect.

Looks like there is hope after all. Begin coming back, truly a man with integrity (one can agree or diagsree wth him) but he is a man of integrity, think everyone agrees on that as Zeava Galon does too. Hopefully tagging along will be Landau, Ayalon and Dan Meridor..Better to have a clean cut Likud with clear politics and end the wishy-washy center, yet not center .Makes a choice clear for the people in February - 2 oposed parties - the clearly leftwing Kadima, falling apart Labor to a right wing Likud. No more maybe's, the choise will be clear. Better to know what every side believes and stands for than what we've had so far. Welcome back Beny, may more follow your lead, and maybe let us have a proper , clean cut election in February.

He doesnt come upto his fathers(ZAL) toe.Benny you are better of playing with rocks than been a politician.

l. Benny Begin is a clear electoral asset and will enhance Likud's showing in the elections. 2. Benny Begin will get an important cabinet post. 3. Benny Begin will NOT be party to further land giveaways; in the worst case he'll resign.

The Party of Failure and their lack of shame is enough for all of us. YOUR TIME IS OVER ! Time to get rid of the extreme left and their decades of failed no peace policy.

Another political dinosaur re-emerges

b.begin is the kind of leader israel needs right now!

a new Begin-ning? Delighted - an honest politician, one who believes in principals. As for enlisting "celebrities" - Dan Meridor is a politician, tried, tested (and also with the reputation of being an honest man) - to describe him as a celebrity is offensive.

People used to laugh at Ben Gurion as if he were some old fossil, but as also Begin shows not all elder politicians become sell outs as they age. Of course, some people like Sarid never had values to begin with.

Likud, Kadima, Meretz, Shas....it doesn't matter. We need integrity and this man clearly has that. I wish him well in the Likud.

as usual.

Bibi is a great orator, but not a stellar political or economic leader. He's more suitable for UN Ambassador.

he is a "chop off the old block" and like father, like son. At last someone who puts country before his own needs. WTG Benny, you will have my vote!

Israel will never become a monarchy where leadership is handed down from father to son. I suggest you Begin moves to Saudi Arabia.

With Miri Regev joining too, this gets better all the time: 1. I'm getting married. 2. It could almost be consolation for O'Bomber winning!

With Benny Begin back Likud will once again not be another leftist regime. Now we need Moshe Feiglin, Moshe Arens and Natan Sharansky on the list and we will have real party

bad,they run with the tail between the legs.

It's not so important a problem for Obama to win as much as to Elect a strong Israeli government that will say no to the US if needed and to defend Israeli interest. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com