When the right wing in this govt start acting like fools and risk the special relationship with the USA, this must mean they are scared the talks are actually going somewhere. The right wing only gets it's strength from the conflict. With peace who would listen to them anymore?

I am tired of our leaders behaving like floor rags to the US. It is about time that someone is willing to say something. Hope that Bibi does not turn into jelly when obama (who understands nothing of the mentality of the people of this region) pushes him for dangerous concessions. We need to strengthen our leadership to stand up for our country and our people.

Thank G-d there are courageous men like Moshe in our Government........I am on your side 100%.......give kerry his nobel potz prize, and let him go home.......obummah and kerry....what an odd couple we have to deal with.....

After the midterm elections, both will be much more quiet.

Israelis should not be deceived,Moshe Ya'lon is 100 percent correct.No mortal man can restore peace to middle east talkless of between Israel and Palestinians!

Israelis should not be deceived,Moshe Ya'lon is 100 percent correct.No mortal man can restore peace to middle east talkless of between Israel and Palestinians!

Stand up to him Boogie.... And to Bibi too. We are sick of wimpy people calling themselves our leaders.

The only reason that the US is so insulted all of a sudden is because Labor, Livni & Meretz have been using it as an excuse to stir up trouble for the government, turn a simple comment into a global issue. Kerry of course will milk this because they don't want Bibi in power so anything that might strengthen the left no matter how trivial the excuse. if kerry can't handle a little insult then there is no place for him in the State Department.

I really couldn't give a fiddler's elbow what Obama and Kerry think or how offensive they find these remarks. The truth clearly hurts. No pain, no gain. Obama and his administration need to start seeing the world as it is, not as they would like it to be, and taking it out on those who have no choice other than to live in reality, not the dreams of the feeble minded.

him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gameplaying!!! Peace ONLY via historical&geographic BALANCE. Balance ONLY via a SECURE BIG ISRAEL. Any other approach to 'solving the conflict' is IMMORAL and in the long run MURDEROUS. Ethics is not a simple game. And blind legalism is the biggest INJUSTICE. Only a realistic HISTORICAL&GEOGRAPHIC perspective can bring balance and peace. Scapegoating Israel to appease the Islamists won't work. The USA is a fascistoid state. Israel should not be closely linked to it. Those jews in 'high finance' linked to Esau's Wallstreet are not the answer to Israel. Israel is the answer to Israel, the true simple, humane and idealistic jewish spirit will have to rescue Zionism from the materialists. American-sponsored fake Zionism is the sneaky way to hinder TRUE ZIONISM.

My Christian followers support YAALON!

Right on to #s 2,3,4,5, more... Finally, there is a man in the Israeli government, who is not a spineless coward or lefty sympathizer. Ya'alon is a true patriot and a warrior, who is not afraid to call the rotten Kerry for what he IS: a naive, vain ignorant idiot - just perfect to represent the worst U.S. president in history, whose middle name is Hussein. Here is a destiny altering moment in the M.E. - and here we have a bunch of American bimbos trying to twist Bibi's arm for more and more useless, dangerous concessions. May the Almighty God guide and protect the Nation of Israel not to give in to suicidal dictates from the white house...

The defense minister was absolutely correct in his reported comments and he does not owe John Kerry any apology. From my professional knowledge of Kerry, I wouldn't want him covering my back and I don't think Israel should feel any different. Defense matters, as well as foreign policy, should not be decided by diplomats. I suspect Kerry hangs out too much with the Arabists at the State Department.

Be assured Chaim, he will, soon.

nothing that Ya'alon said was offensive, but of course the Obama administration is going to make believe that it was offensive because it is looking for every reason to cut Israel off from the US

They're practically knocking down our cheap doors to be our buddies. Everyone loves us. Why? Because we're a humble and grateful people and truly appreciate those who help us. That's why nothing bad has ever happened to the Jewish people. We're far too smart for that.

Yaalon should have not been provoke to say this in the first place , Kerry needed to keep his ideas to himself and not push them on the jews ,All he did is spoke the truth. And nobody is able to handle that. poor Kerry got his little feelings hurt. Netanyahu if anything needs to back his guy.

What a pity.

Frighting to have him as a defense Minister its total irresponsible talk should be fired now shows lack of judgement

Bibi will give nothing that is not in Israels interest--An apology was the right thing to do--means very little--let Kerry spend time away from his wife, it's healthy.

America apologizes to Isreal

interestingly enough, commentators have mourned the passing of Ariel Sharon as 'the last great leader' of Israel. For all the love, money, attention and assistance the US has extended to Israel, Ya'alon not only proves his lack of leadership but insults all peoples on the US, not matter their faith. Shame.

- much better than those Usefull Idiots now accusing Him. The Usefull Idiots are about to fail in their efforts and, now they must find sombody to blame for their approaching failure. God bless Yaalon !. Arn.Sweden.

What does that depend on ? Do they fear a great failure comming ? Surely none of them undestands the Truth of those matters better than Yaalon. Arn.Sweden.

Whatever you do, keep Ya'alon out of the diplomatic corps.

It is a good thing that at least one Israeli leader has the guts to stand up for his country, beecause Bibi certainly doesn't.