Opinion  Shimon Shiffer
Netanyahu's shameful behavior in Paris
Shimon Shiffer
Published: 13.01.15, 13:35
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1. bibi in paris
igal ,   usa   (01.13.15)
the israeli media needed to stop to blame bibi for everything.yes i didn't agree with his leadership during the last war with gaza,but ,who can replace bibi livmi?????? shame of her to switch from one political group to another she selling herself to whom paid moore .bougi is a nice man but not for a prime minister.bibi in paris yes he did the right thing
2. Netanyahu in Paris
evo ,   Amsterdam, NL   (01.13.15)
All valid points but it would have been rather silly if Abbas was walking in the first row next to Hollande, Merkel etc. and Bibi a few rows behind.
3. Vulgar and modesty
Raptor   (01.13.15)
The writer uses these two words. Vulgar Bibi certainly is, perhaps this is why he is not in favor with world leaders. He is vulgar in his personal behaviour because he is obliged to be vulgar to his party members, who in turn are vulgar. The whole concept of Likud is vulgarity incarnate. Modest he most certainly is not. Three homes, excessive amounts of ice cream, private planes, actually this is also a form of vulgarity, so it all fits into a pattern.
4. Bibi is a failure on every front
Rafi ,   Merkaz, Israel   (01.13.15)
The last six years of Bibi/Likud rule has proven to be a total failure. The only ones better off today are FOBs (Friends of Bibi). And it will only reflect the national stupidity when he's re-elected.
5. Who Knows Terror Since 1948 ?
(01.13.15)
ISRAEL!!! Who knows terror since 1938 Jews!!! Bibi represented Israel and the Jewish People for the World to see!!! Mozal Tov Bibi Baruch Ha Shem
6. agree
Rivka ,   Tel aviv, israel   (01.13.15)
it was embarrassing to watch
7. Hats off to Bibi
Esther Schomberg ,   Israel   (01.13.15)
For making his presence felt , he didn't have to push but should have been led to the front . The Paris massacre was clearly an attack on jews . I'm more ashamed of the tag we Israelis carry as "dirty tourist " in all parts of the world . This article is stupid and lives up to our tag of "Misken jews "
8. Mr S.Shiffer The Israeli Prime Minister
(01.13.15)
Represented the Nation and People of Israel as he should have. Bibi was Front and Center as Ha should have been, for hollande To Tell Bibi is not welcomed Is Disgusting at the least, france Needs To Be Put On Notice, french citizens And french Jews are france, can you explain the french No Go Zones??? Any Democracy has the Responsibilty to protect all citizens. It seems france fell short to integrate immigrants in french society, and western ways, minorities Don't Dictate how the host country works!!! Assimilate is what immigrants must do, not give up cultures and faith of what they know, tolerance is something moslems Must Internalize especially if they are immigrants!!!
9. OH, come on now...
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (01.13.15)
Oh, BS, nothing wrong with Bibi, except he is on the wrong side of the author's political line.
10. The French didn't want him there
tiki ,   belgium   (01.13.15)
All the more reason to be there! As a 'punishment the French invited the President of Terror Abbas to the march. This says more about the French than about Netanyahu....... as does the article say more about Shimon Shiffer than Bibi.
11. Did u see Abbas walking in FRONT line laughing along with
Alan ,   SA   (01.13.15)
smirking Turk,Davidoglu and smiling/laughing Jordan King few rows behind him? I saw a photo of this in Business Day in SA Who put Abbas in front row and invited him to private meeting with Hollande on Sat Night?
12. Netanyahu protects Muslim Majority
Ibrahim el Awal ,   Dearborn Michigan   (01.13.15)
Ibrahim el-Awal Dearborn Michigan. As a Muslim in Dearborn Michigan I watched the rally in Paris on FOX news together with some neighbors. We found that Netanyahu in Paris was phenomenal, dignified and represented us, American Muslims, infinity more than our president Obama did. Trashing Netanyahu makes you yourself dirty. Netanyahu represents the silent Muslim majority that is captive in the hands of criminal radical Islamists. Our imams are too scared to do so.We support Netanyahu 100%.
13. Netanyahu: BAD, Livni: GOOD
Avi Israeli ,   Tel-Aviv   (01.13.15)
Netanyahu, very bad leader. Make other peoples of the world hate us. He is an enemy of peace. Tzipi Livni, save us from the demagogue. We wait for you!
14. Israelis do not want a "freier" PM
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.13.15)
Get this straight in your head.
15. @ 3
sheik rattle & roll ,   United States   (01.13.15)
He is elected leader of a nation and the self proclaimed leader of the Jewish world, however he could be abrasive at times and in the eyes of most world leaders a liar with no class, but to state that he is vulgar because he likes ice cream and owns a few homes and has access to a private plane is missing the mark. Most American corporate leaders have access to there own plane and a own a few homes, that does not make them vulgar. Bibi is a snake, however most politicians got to be where they are because they are all snakes.
16. About the front row--just wondering
RGP ,   Haifa   (01.13.15)
So Bibi got to the front row by pushing his way. Just wondering, how did Mahmoud Abbas get to the front row??
17. shame on you
trasa   (01.13.15)
shame on you. the whole world anti israel anti jewish and this is whats bothering you? He should fearlessness and pride representing israel and the jewish people out in the frontline where he belonged!! not cowering on the sidelines after all it was jewish people who were targeted when the terriorists were finished with the french cartoonists.
18. Shimon Shiffer
Daniel ,   London, UK   (01.13.15)
Looks like you are the one taking advantage of the situation... not the PM
19. Rightful member of freedom, equality and harmony countries
Alex ,   The Hague   (01.13.15)
Ah, let's summarize: so you are saying, Palestinians and Israeli Arbas have freedom, they are equal and live in harmony with Israelis? On which planet or in which beautiful future do you live again, Shimon?
20. Disgraced
William Klein ,   Ft. Worth/USA   (01.13.15)
At least your prime minister showed up, our POTUS stayed right here in the comforts of home! Not much of a show of support!
21. Missing the point
David ,   Canada   (01.13.15)
Bibi used a national tragedy to score political points to help him get re-elected. This was very disrespectful to the French and the victims. But then again, Bibi only cares about staying in power at all costs. That is his only goal in life. He has no shame.
22. Bibi
laura burkhart ,   elk grove, ca   (01.13.15)
I couldn't disagree more. First...for the victims in the Jewish sector & terrorism...which no one would argue, that Israel has suffered most. European leaders are still overcoming anti-Semitism which the blood still is crying out from the ground from the holocaust! Saying, especially most unfair an accusation...that it was during his watch that the three teens were killed...or rockets flying. Israel must accept that we live in a dark world now...and if you throws spears at each other...who will be watching your back. At least your leader showed up!
23. israel disgraced itself
ky   (01.13.15)
by electing vainglorious Netanyahu. He says the right things to butter up a gullible electorate and they fall for it time and time again. But the same people who vote for him end up wanting him out. Its time for a change.
24. Idiot!
(01.13.15)
Netanyahu ,as the prime minister of Israel,belonged to first row. Among 17 people who died through terror,6 were Jews! So,what the heck are you talking about??? Yours,Lapids and some medias are making a mock of yourselves by trying to disqualify a leader as you have .Is this lack of real and honest arguments?
25. Bibi in Paris
Max ,   london   (01.13.15)
this article highlights everything that is good and everything that is bad with freedom of speech. Good in that the author is able to express his opinion openly....bad in that it is the biggest load of drivvle I have read in some time..what a load of crap...good in you Bibi for standing your ground..if the author of this article was PM it would probably be in Arabic!
26. I'm totally ashamed... but not surprised.
Rafi ,   US   (01.13.15)
Can you imagine BG, Rabin or Abba Eban exhibiting such obnoxious behavior?
27. This is the ONLY thing I am proud of BB for in years!!!!!!!!
Kol ha Kavod ,   Bibi!!!!!!!!!!   (01.13.15)
Way to go Netanyahu. Finally a proud Jew who doesn't accept last place in the world. That is how you should behave with EU and US ALL OF THE TIME.
28. Bibi's Shameful Actions in Paris
Gabriel Levy ,   USA   (01.13.15)
With all due respect to your newspaper which I read religiously on a daily basis. Whomever wrote this article is totally either wrong or wrote it with a politically slanted eye. If I were the prime minister of our country Israel and saw that the French invite a terrorist to stand in the front row, you can bet your bottom Shekel that I'd push my way to the front as in reality the Prime Minister is the leader of all Jews in the world because as you can see from what's happening in the countries that we are so called citizens of..... Well let's just say our blood is cheap for them. As far as the writer of this article acting as a Monday morning quarter back on the Prime ministers actions, I tell you to be quiet as you don't have all the information and facts that the PM and his Government had to make those decisions. In short, I think that you are trying to influence people to vote against Bibi and using the death of these Jews is a low blow.
29. Netanyahu behaviour is everyone behaviour
Tova ,   Canada   (01.13.15)
Get Real - People are pushy, rude, everywhere. No-one is polite. not even the British - though they think they are. This is not a time to criticize Netanyahu behaviour - This is human behaviour - The writer of this article is just as rude as everyone else.
30. Shiffer disgraces journalism
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.13.15)
This ridiculous petty hit piece against Bibi is exactly what readers have come to expect from Shiffer. Shiffer disgraces journalism. Bibi should stand tall. Abbas personifies terrorism and is completely out of place at a rally condemning terror.
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