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When Israel needed unity, Netanyahu went to divisive vote
Omer Benjakob
Published: 03.12.14, 00:15
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1. half right
george   (12.03.14)
I agree bibi's time is up. he is not a natural leader, not comfortable in his own skin, and flinches in times of trials. the problem is the alternatives: lapid is a security ignoramus who loves himself and spits out olmertisms that he learned from his father's dinners with olmert. Livni is a shimon peres failure. She sits with erekat and abbas and says these guys can bring us peace. Herzog is as you described, a boring do nothing, albeit with good intentions-he cannot lead the country in war. However, israel does not need bibi. You are wrong about theothers. bennett far surpasses bibi in guts and can do. Feiglin is his own man and is right on lots of things. And he would be worth something with the arabs as he would settle scores. and shamir could be a steady leader. Oslo has been a total failure and your guys have not learned from it.
2. The guy would sink the ship
Avi L.   (12.03.14)
The guy would sink the ship provided he is the ONE in charge. He is only interrested in staying in power, whatever happens to the country. In the army a psychiatrist can remove a commander in the field, there should be one in the Knesset too.
3. Hamas, please vote Bibi out
Dan   (12.03.14)
Terrorism drives Israel to the right, away from returning land, towards Greater Israel, towards settlements. Please, Hamas, just do nothing until the elections are done. Then there's a chance of a better government and, maybe, peace. Otherwise, you'll get the most right-wing, anti-peace government ever.
4. worse?
tiki ,   belgium   (12.03.14)
Netanyahu's next government will be worse? Depends who you ask! A Netanyahu, Bennet, Lieberman + Kachlon & religeous government would be great for Israel for that will be a strong government and than finally things can get done.
5. Bibi was and is correct
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (12.03.14)
If he can't run a government with his partners in coalition, it is time to part and get a new government. Blame Livni and Lapid for the breakup! they would not tow the government line!
6. He should reserve this face for Hamas and ISIS
Avi L.   (12.03.14)
He should reserve this face for Hamas and ISIS, not for Israelis his employers, the ones who pay his bills!
7. #3:in your utter stupidity you probably don't realize how
(12.03.14)
right you are! That is EXACTLY why we need to move to the RIGHT, so we can survive both Hamas and left-wing fools like you & your ilk... Gee, what a moron!
8. That's right. Netanyahu's win is anti Israel leftists loss.
AC   (12.03.14)
Hopefully he will again and have a normal government.
9. Kick Bibi out
Micha ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.03.14)
Bibi and his right wing thugs are a severe impediment to peace. They are a bunch of war mongers and expansionists. They reject true Jewish values of piece, compassion, the universal brotherhood of mankind. The right wing promotes hatred and racism.
10. unity is as abstract as smoke..........
Calibi ,   Sydney Aust   (12.03.14)
unity is like forging smoke into a physical arm ......is not for practical use but a political games of idea as far as the Arabs is concern for Jews. May God bless Israel & Zion
11. Leftist can only find solace in (hopefully) sense of humor!
(12.03.14)
It's healthy to laugh at oneself and soon they shall need all the energy to produce a laughter through their tears. If the mass hysteria/incitement that is already being shown by our media on behalf of Lunatic Left & it's "peace/socialism/brotherhood/two States"- moronism is anything to judge by: we in for Happy Times ahead! Right On Israel!!!
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