What ever happened to freedom of speech? Are friends not allowed to disagree? Is everyone a puppet? True friends do not hold a carrot over the others head.

Yaalon does not need to apologize for defending Israel's national security interests. If Pinkas thinks Obama the Islamist can be depended in dealing with Iran, he is living in fantasyland. The fact is Obama meets with Islamist-Jihadist Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist leaders in the White House and worship their their koranic god in the WH. And the Ayatollahist fanatics and Muslim Brotherhood are one and the same.

So were it the smurfs or the orcs that elected Obama twice? Or was it the American people after all?

...as the comments here show. So when the 'Israeli experiment' goes up in a mushroom cloud in 10-20 years, think back on this time and thank the people posting here (if they're alive.) Perhaps if you learn not to bite the hand that feeds you, you may be able to go a whole century without being slaughtered. But we all know you'll never learn. Far too stupid.

Whatever on earth makes you think that the American people elect the president of the United States? The Electoral College elects the president. If you don't know how presidential elections work -- and clearly you do not -- then the least you should do is shut up.

Who do you trust to defend Israel from its existential threats. Boogie Ya'alon or Alon Pinkus who is a hired gun by far left organizations in America who undermine Israel's strategic interests.

what a bunch of ignoramuses... We're a long way from the days of Abba Eban, Golda Meir when Israel's intelligent diplomacy was respected in the the world by friend & foe alike.

Pinkas is lost in a diplomatic/political fog. The most egregious error that Yaalon made was he didn't insult this clown administration enough. He should insult these Nobama anti-Semites as often as he can, Nobama being the chief anti-Semite. Netanyahu and others should take a cue from Yaalon, stand up to and fire back at this U.S. administration.

Anyway Israel must forget about real american insults, such as saying that Israel was created because of the Holocaust or that we "occupy" our own land which means that we don´t have rights as a people. Right Mr. Alon Pinkas?

The Saudis criticized Obama's blatant weakness much more harshly than Ya'alon. But Saudis don't seem to be troubled by the likes of Pinkas, who feel Israel should face Iran's genocidal plots in cowardly silence.

Obama will have his place in history, even through his ceaseless efforts to settle the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Even more so he will be remembered for the populous medical insurance plan which will be as popular as the Social Security is now. Obama's mistakes are a few and "normal" for our times. Actually, I think the Democrats will retain the Presidency in 2016 due primarily to the good job Obama has been doing.

Most Americans are upset by Pres Obama's squashing our military and it's capabilities . Obama greatly pleases Iran, China and PUTIN. Israel and Ya'alon are highly regarded in Congress. Your writer (Mr Pinkas) doesn't live in the real world.

The one isolated is Obama who every one insults, disrespects and no one is listening to in the world. Because of Hussein US is isolated more and more and this is the real emergency. Yaalon was honest and truthful and this what the Muslim in the WH tolerates the least from Israel who he thinks is the only one on the planet to push around.

...holding his hand, and doing it for him.

owe israel nothing. Over the last 6 years you have confirmed the typical stereotype.

Ok Sarah, so you passed high school civics and know that the electoral college vote determines the Presidency. However not only did Obama win in a strong majority of states as determined by the voters, but he won an absolute majority of the popular vote nationwide. So yes, a clear majority of Americans constitutionally and empirically supported his candidacy twice. ( and please spare us some absurd birther response). BTW, Your dear pals Bibi and Yaalon barely got a quarter of the Israeli vote and that's with the support of Putin wannabe Lieberman. So stop lecturing Americans on democracy sister.

First of all Israel is no experiment. This land has been inhabited by Jews for thousands of years. Kings Saul, Solomon and David were Jewish. I think even Jesus was Jewish. As for experiments, they are what your Nazi ancestors tried on our people (they failed). Now as far as mushroom clouds are concerned. This can only happen if Israel follows Obama's very weak leadership in foreign policy. Next, "Jews being slaughtered every century?" Is that a fact or your wish? For thousands of years we have faced unbeatable odds and we are still here. IT'S TIME YOU SMELLED THE COFFEE.

I think you mixed Israel up with the local Islamic nations. They are the ones who never learn. They are also the ones who slaughter in the name of G-d. When not killing Jews they seem to practice fairly well on each other.

The United States and specially Chuck Hagel must ignore this man until he disappears.

This proves precisely the point of Ya'alon! Weaklings are in need of pleasers & appeasers and not by critics exposing them as naked emperors.

Kerrys ketchup !

...who should know better. The precieved and obviously manufactured insult by Def/Min Ya'alon by the "Ginger Rat" Former Obama Campaaign spoksperson-apoligist, Ms. Psaki, current spokesbimbo for John EFFEN Kerry, as a raison d'etre to ignore the threat posed by a nuke armed Iran is not only blazingly stupid, but solid grounds for impeachment charges. The personal feelings of the leaders of a political echelon in order to forego or ignore constituionally mandated responsibilities is political mal practice of the most treasonist stripe and proof of a toxic administration that has conducted a race to the bottom of respect for any governing authority, worldwide. This administration is the new lead standard for polititurds throughout history. Jimmy Carter looks like Churchill in comparison to the Team fielded by ZerObama et al. A sternly considered opinionmay follow. Oh, Counselor Alon Pinkas....Shame. You know better and based on that knowledge you do yourself and everyone else a diservice spreading such rubbish.

Ya'alon's mistake is not having the views he has. His mistake is publicly stating views that insult the U.S. administration. He can say whatever he wants to Kerry or Obama in private. However, insulting them in public is wrong. All it does is jeopardize the US - Israel relationship. Israel asks for all sorts of support from the US. Ya'alon's behavior only hurts Israel in the long run.

I doubt congress will change Policy on the basis of critical views.Nuclear Proliferation will bring nukes to South America The USA nearly went to war over Cuba and that was 1961.Homeland Security does not want Terrorists to have WMD capability .The US response will be ultradestructive.

So why the Yaalon scandal when he was being honest with Obama Administration

Why should he expect Yaalon to be more mindful about Israel's policies than he was when a public official?

And if by chance the US does forget you will make sure to remind them,of course..

The US has insulted many world leaders with their own arrogance. If they can't take it, they shouldn't dish it out.