Steinitz is a pompous ass but every word he says is as the mouthpiece for his boss - Prime Minister Netanyahu! No money for defending the people of this country but plenty for the Haredim! Those who criticize the Settlers to whom the Government is inclined to kowtow should remember that they are Zionists, serve in the IDF with distinction, work and pay taxes! 44 people died in the Carmel Fire Disaster as a result of the actions of the Treasury, the Finance and Interior Ministers and it seems that if a few hundred or a few thousand Israelis die as a result of Hezbollah, Hamas or Iranian attacks, well that just doesn't matter as long as Netanyahu remains in his seat! This Government cannot even take on the the Railway Workers Committee never mind the lunatic regime in Iran. The general solution for all problems is let make a committee and pass the buck! Well Prime Minister, the buck ends on YOUR desk!

idf needs training and iron dome batteris now!! did you not learn anything from the carmel fire! Now means now! Yoiu act like olmert and livni who viewed security as unnecessary. IDF and israelis need security. You don't want security-fine- diusmantle the state and go back to poland as zohar says. What a bunch of shmucks!

forget about barak and usual idf talk for more funds. Logically, israelis need iron dome batteries Now and trraining funds. This is elemen tary. Don't play games. if israel had the 6 planes and material, maybe some of the fire cadets would be alive. If you want me to explain this clearly, I will be happy to come your office and explain it clearly so that you understand and move FAST.

now. Along with the treasury workers.They get big salaries and weaken the I.D.F. and endanger the state. We have the money, but refuse to spend it.

It is always the same folklore! If Bibi raises the defense budget, people will go on the streets and demonstrate for more social welfare, cheaper food..... Physicians and public transportation will go on strike...... It's not only a matter of money! It's also a matter of how the money is used! So get back to the home front, get back to the defense establishment and tell them to be innovative! Get back to Lieberman and Netanyahu and tell them, that they cannot expect IDF to always lead surgical strikes when they don't have the money needed to train and execute. The Syrian army kills civilians much cheaper than IDF protects them. IDF is here to protect Israeli citizens first and foremost!