Pity, these sociopathic gamblers hold the whole nation of Israel in the bet.

... and here he is again, opting for stalemate in any way he can, given the limitations on him. Has he never heard of MULTI TASKING? Is it not the responsibility of the government, with multiple ministries to focus on ALL issues affecting the country??! Thank the Lord that this man has had his wings clipped, so that finally things can get done in the country, rather than purely "having things said as they are" that so many Israelis seemed to value, whilst watching the country go down the drain.

I am amazed it wasn't Lapid who made that statement because he seems to speak on behalf of all ministries ( PM included sometimes ) and he goes off on diplomatic visits abroad which the foreign minister should do. One thing I do see as pointless in this speech was the fact Ya'alon is concerned Assads security was more imporrtant than standard of living. Why should be worrying about living standards in Syria? More they kill each other the better means there are fewer of them to bother Israel.

Mr. Ya'alon say something that will not bite you back in a very short period. Assad controls over 60% of Ayria and the troubled areas are about 15% and shrinking. If you are rallying for election then okay say he controls 5%.

Clearly you have absolutely no idea the sort of power that the Chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee wields!

it is better to be thin and alive than fat and dead.