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Fox News joins chorus of Netanyahu critics
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 25.01.15, 01:26
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1. Who cares? Faux News isn't worth time or effort
Daniel ,   Washington, DC   (01.25.15)
No person with a working brain pays any attention to Fox News..They fabricate 80% or more of their broadcast. It is so laughable that it is referred to as Faux News in many places in DC
2. And if Netanyahu declined the Republican invite?.
bob k ,   orlando fl usa   (01.25.15)
Obama and Kerry are saying that they will accept no dissenting opinion from Israel regarding Iran even though it is Israel and not the US which is most threatened by an Iran nuclear bomb. Because Obama and Kerry are opposed to Netanyahu's policy of keeping Jerusalem united and demanding that the PA cut their partnership with hamas genocidal terror aimed at destroying Israel, it is deemed by the other adversary of Likud, the NY Times that accepting the Republican invite would harm the US-Israel relationship. But Israel is far more dependent on Congress than on any president and Netanyahu has to be aware of Congress' wishes too. But the Republican are strong supporters of Israel while the Democrats less so because of the growth of the extreme left and anti Israel group like James Zogby within the Democratic party. Obama has made it clear that whether Netanyahu comes or not, he will veto a Republican vote in favor of increased sanctions against Iran. Therefore it makes no difference whether he speaks or not. He should come and speak because he is the best witness against Iran and he should be heard by the American public , most t of whom do not trust Obama with their security. Obama and Kerry act like bullies with Israel saying: obey our dictates or we will make life difficult for you. Netanyahu is right to reject their threats and blackmail and to have graciously accepted Congress' invite to speak.
3. Fox News is not what it used to be. It is just another
Left-wing spin zone ,   they are RINOS   (01.25.15)
4. To: Facebook Robbie Goldstein
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.25.15)
BRAVO! That says it all.
5. obama and Netanyahu
Doc ,   cape town   (01.25.15)
i am a firm Israel supporter .. And even I agree that cornering Obama will just make him worse. It's a reality .. He can really harm Israel and going to usa now is a mistake. Trouble is Obama hates Israel and this makes his hatred justified in his eyes and gives him an excuse to stick a knife in Israelis back. Maybe Netanyahu knows something others don't. Maybe someone in some high place told him the knife is coming anyway... A real possibility. Obama may have been about to do something dramatic a la Cuba, thinking he can sort out the worlds biggest issue with a disastrous obamaesque plan. Only Mossad could tell us... And they can't.
6. Disrespect
Truth ,   USA   (01.25.15)
I can not remember one single incident in my lifetime when a US president has been so insulted. Perhaps the closest to this insult was directed at Vice President Nixon in Caracas. This column focuses on Netanyahoo, but there is no surprise there. His arrogant and insulting insertion into our national politics is base, degrading and intolerable. And it is a stupid move because support for Israel among Americans is slipping inexorably and this is no way to increase that support. But the worst insult to President Obama comes not from Netanyoo but from Speaker Boehner. What a slap in the face. The disrespect the Republicans have shown toward President Obama since his election is contemptible. And for six years President Obama has always reacted to the GOP's vicious character assassination with the equanimity and class of a true gentleman.
7. Delusional
Hakim ,   Palestine   (01.25.15)
Bibi is obviously delusional. He openly supported Mitt R-MONEY in the 2012 election, and guess who lost. Ya think maybe Obama might remember a detail like that? Now Bibi thinks that his pals the RepubliCANTS are going to bail him out in the March 17 election in Israel. I do not think the Israeli public is that stupid.
8. NOW..
Jacob ,   The Great USA   (01.25.15)
I want all aid to Israel STOPPED while the outrageous PIG Bibi Netanyahu is "leading" Israel. This outrageous and provocative action is infuriating and one more reason NOT to vote Republican. They are traitors and take their marching orders from a foreign government.
9. No Respect
Charles K. ,   West Palm Beach   (01.25.15)
Repubs have no respect for Obama. To them, he's just another black guy. They allow Netanyahu to bully our President because he's just another black guy. But he's OUR President, and his office should get the respect it deserves. Repubs are not patriots. They're for sale to the highest bidder, and they'll gladly forfeit the respect of the Presidency for Sheldon Adelson's dollars.
10. Not accurate. Shepard Smith is just one commentator - left w
Ilan ,   Be'er Sheva   (01.25.15)
11. All other 80 commentators on Fox support Netanyahu's invite
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.25.15)
12. the absolute hypocrisy is staggering
C   (01.25.15)
the american press has no right to criticise bibi netanyahu. none of them vetted obama before he became president and they did not even divulge what they knew about him. indeed, many signed a secret pact pledging not to criticise him. obama's foreign policy has been a total disaster and has immeasurably harmed american and allied national security interests. obama's cairo speech gave rise to revolts which overthrew dictators who were replaced by islamists. lybia, syria and iraq are essentially failed states. obama supports islamists like the muslim brotherhood, a totalitarian islamist terror organisation. when obama assumed power, iran had a few centrifuges. now they have many thousands. their nuclear weapons program has much advanced. the shia terror regime uses the talks to advance and to hide its nuclear weapons program. iran carries out proxy wars and acts of terror in the entire middle east and on foreign soil throughout the world. these journalists should worry about a possible nuclear iran rather than petty political points. they should understand that obama is not respected because he respects no one, least of all the jewish state of israel.
13. to the chattering classes and pundits
CJK   (01.25.15)
the shia terror regime's leaders have threatened numerous times to annihilate the jewish state of israel. rafsanjani made it clear that israel is a one bomb state, while khamenei called israel a cancerous tumor that must be removed. israel will not allow the totalitarian genocidal shia terror regime to threaten her or to wage proxy wars against her.
14. ohh, how easy to forget
m   (01.25.15)
Indyk is on Qatar payroll, remember? Brookings Institute? Qatar the money for Hamas?
15. The times we live in are too serious to be left to TV -com-
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mentators & pop stars to influence. If there's any sane voice in the political desert of the 21st Century it is the voice of Mr. Netanyahu . Fox&Obama come and go, Israel must stay!
16. Flase Impressions and Tainted Reporting
Howard ,   Seattle USA   (01.25.15)
First of all Shepherd Smith has always been hostile to Israel in his reporting and is a fool.Chris Wallace like his father is ashamed of the Jewish blood that flows through him. The NY Times wants Israel to disappear.There are several high profile Fox reporters and contributers including Megan Kelly,Sean Hannity and Charles Kruthhammer who are enthusiastic about Netanyahu speaking before congress.Also why is it ok for Prime Minister Cameron of England to lobby congress on behalf of Obama but Netanyahu is person non grata?????
17. Shep Smith?
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (01.25.15)
Surely you jest. Smith is best narating a police car chase. Guarenteed to get his knickers in a twist and occasionally break inro tears a la Huricane Katrina. The featherweight of Fox.
18. Misleading article: FOX is pro Netanyahu and anti Obama
Uli ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.15)
Look at the FOX news article from yesterday about the visit: Very pro Netanyahu and anti-Obama: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/24/there-will-be-price-obama-team-reportedly-fuming-over-netanyahu-visit/ This is the usual ynet propaganda against Netanyahu
19. 6 you must be joking
C   (01.25.15)
obama has not consulted with the republicans about iran negotiations. he has threatened to veto a bi-partisan legislation on iran sanctions before it was even passed. obama is a rude, dictatorial president who has destroyed american and allied national security. he did not even consult congress before he went to war against lybia. today lybia is a failed state full of jihadists.
20. Netanyahu deserves to lose
Mr Psanter   (01.25.15)
Wow, just wow: Even Foxnews is noticing that our PM will stop at nothing to be reelected. This is just too dirty and with G.d's help, we will have a brand new PM, not this opportunistic two face lyer.
21. NO....SAY IT AINT SO
ICOULD CARE LESS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (01.25.15)
22. Does it matter what Indyk says?
Larry ,   Or Yehuda   (01.25.15)
Do not forget that Indyk is paid by Qatar. His think tank is totally funded by Qatar. It does not really matter what he says.
23. who cares?
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Journalists are journalists, whether at Fox or New York Times. What is important is that Obama honestly believes that a nuclear Iran is an American interest. On the other hand, Netanyahu thinks a nuclear Iran is bad for Israel and Congress thinks a nuclear Iran is bad for America. Netanyahu is going to Congress because he failed to convince Obama to stop Iranian nuclearization (remember Obama's gloating chickens*** leak?) and instead has seen how in the 6 Obama years Israel has gone from being surrounded by stable Arab states to Sunni or Shiite Jihadis. While journalists are playing high-school politics, Netanyahu is trying to stop nuclear proliferation.
24. Much ado about nothing ! slow news day ?
barbara ,   Haifa   (01.25.15)
25. Going it alone
tiki ,   belgium   (01.25.15)
The US president is doing it non stop. He's telling Congress = Republican majority of US people that he will veto their Iran opinion. This is only one example in which the president is pushing his leftist agenda without consulting anyone and getting vicious when given a contra. As a 'supposedly real friend & ally of Israel he should have welcomed Netanyahu. But as we all know his abominable treatment of Netanyahu from day one doesn't make him a friend but a man without manners. But it's not about Netanyahu, it's about this president's bruised ego & weak character. (same goes for Kerry) Like in Israel it's not about Netanyahu but about the power of Netanyahu who has outwitted the Left which will not get enough media attention as of.......NOW! Clever move!
26. !! Fox Reported Obama's Position, Not Their Own
Ovadia ben Avraham ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.15)
Shameless yellow journalism at Ynet. Fox reported that the Obama administration is making statement about revenge. It is *not* Fox's position that this is a good thing, or that Netanyahu has stumbled, or is making wrong moves.
27. FOX has become majority owned by Muslims and Arabs.........
Not surprised ,   Nope   (01.25.15)
That's how they do it. Another way in the list of how to advance the JIHAD.
28. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.25.15)
Obama is a lame duck president with only two years left, unless he is impeached, tried, convicted and sentenced first. There's a better chance of that happening than you realize. Moreover, the invitation to Prime Minister Netanyahu was issued by the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, and was quickly endorsed by Mitch McConnell, Senate majority leader. New game in town, and you can kiss your $400 million annual handout good-bye. By the way, do you think that Prime Minister Netanyahu has forgotten the embarrassing open-mike incident wherein Obama and Sarkozy discussed how much they could not stand Prime Minister Netanyahu while recognizing that Israel is a player, and an important one? Here's a news flash, sluggo: the American people do NOT like "palestinians." The overwhelming majority of Americans do NOT think that Obama has any business feting Abbas at the White House on six occasions. The overwhelming majority of Americans realize that Abbas is nothing more than a terrorist in a very expensive suit and pair of shoes, purchased by money stolen from the "palestinian" people. The fact of the matter is that no one understands Iranians quite as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu, and no one country has more experience in dealing with terrorism than Israel. It makes perfect sense to invite the head of the State of Israel to address the joint Houses of Congress about Iran's nuclear program and about terrorism generally, and specifically, state sponsors of terror, which Iran very definitely is. If Obama wants to play like a sulky child, he'll just be hastening his departure from the presidency. Finally, if you remember anything, remember this: Congress controls the purse strings. They can expand it, as they will do for the State of Israel. They can contract it, as they will do for the "palestine" authority. But have no fear. Now that the pa and hamas are locked together in a "unity agreement," perhaps hamas will share some of the $5.4 billion gifted by an assortment of European and Arab countries. Oh, the promised funds have yet to be disbursed? Gee -- what a shame.
29. Fox has only 2 or 3 Anti Israel commentators
BlownOutofProportion ,   Jerusalem Israel   (01.25.15)
Sheperd Smith the least respected on Fox by its own viewers and in the past he has gone on rages against Israel and Netanyahu and even praised the Arab anti Semite reporter woman of the White House, Wallace half Jewish son of Mike Wallace but brought up Catholic goes out of the way to deny his Jewish past another Casper Weinstein Soon you will see if not today even Mike Huckabee praise the visit by Netanyahu
30. 23
Joya   (01.25.15)
you are right
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