"The prime minister's problems don't stem from his family" While Rabin understood this and resigned as a consequence of his wife's behaviour, Netanyahu does not possess that basic honesty and common decency to even recognize his wife's wrongdoing.

As Meretz leader Zahava Galon said, the attacks on Sara Netanyahu by Herzog supporters are despicable and disgusting. The fact that Herzog doesn't distance from himself these attacks say much about his character, and prove he is fit to be a politician, but not a leader. However, Hendel's half-defense of Sarah is subtle but no less disgusting, attacking her by saying she is flawed but then saying the issue is Netanyahu's flawed character. If we are talking character, why not discuss Livni accepting bribes? If we are talking character, why not discuss Herzog's role in Amutot Barak?

I am a Jew, a Zionist and an American. Every Jew should be embarrassed by the PM's behavior and lack of integrity. He is an outright embarrassment that is causing great harm to Israel and Jews worldwide. I wish someone could keep him out of our country. We do not need him interfering in our politics and becoming an honorary Republican which in reality should be no honor in and by itself. He is too self-centered to understand this. Indeed, he does not even have the decency or character to allow the French people to grieve with dignity.

when you can't attack the policies.

The illegal bank account in Washington was in the name of BOTH Rabin and his wife, and he knew it. He knew he was breaking the law and he resigned when the truth emerged. The current law suits against Mrs. Netanyahu are civil and not criminal, nor do they name her husband. So they should not be exploited for political purposes, as Hendel correctly argues.

Right now, we must not be concerned about his character (which is better than any egoistic immoral leftists anytime) but we must be concerned about getting a leader who can handle the Muslim Israel hater head of the US and those anti Semites in the UN. Who can do a better job than Netanyahu with that?

One could possibly agree with you - except - a husband at home with no outlet for his stress due to his wife's antics cannot perform his official business without an underlying negative act on others to vent his frustration - a very dangerous situation for a country with such a Prime Minister

Obama’s Top Election Aide Now Working Hard To Defeat Benjamin Netanyahu In March Election... A top appointee in President Barack Obama’s 2012 election campaign is now working to defeat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming March election. Jeremy Bird was the national field director for Obama’s 2012 campaign, and he’s now working for an Israel-based group, dubbed V-15, an anti-Netanyahu team that is backed by a U.S. group titled q“One Voice.” Look it up online...and put the pieces together...

well, bibi is doing a reat job even with a difficult wife. so people should stop trashing her and him in public. is it because of the elections that people want to trash them?

A righteous man married an evil woman and became evil. An evil man married a righteous woman and became righteous. There's much more to marriage than the author of this article is willing to admit.

"If you can't join it fight it". He, like other leftists would dig under the earth to find a fault even if it makes no sense whatsoever, just to disgrace the person.

Really we'll even be happy to pay you a full pension.

They are all sabras, i.e., they think a lot about money , money, and only money. Their ultimate boss was Olmert the thief. But sharonchik and rabin were also thieves, and Barak is a big money man. They are not Ben Gurion, Golda, and Begin.

If there are political interests that snipe at Sara Netanyahu, they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. That said, Sara Netanyahu IS an alcoholic. She deserves the nation's support and assistance. And that means rehab.

Yoaz Hendel is hardly a leftist. If anything, he's pretty squarely to the right.

I did not realize you are a Roman Catholic. And here I though you were an evangelical Protestant. Because you certainly wouldn't deign to expand upon Catholic "tricks" if you weren't a Catholic yourself .... would you?

Gerald Ford did just fine, and even better when we announced to the American people that his wife, Betty, had been an alcoholic for years. He asked the nation to rally round her -- and you know what? They did. Sara Netanyahu deserves the same consideration. She does not deserve ridicule and criticism. She needs the support of the people of Israel. Is that too much to ask?

Rabin was severely bipolar (untreated) and a thief, who socked away several million dollars in United States bank and investment accounts. That was a violation of Israeli law. All Rabin did was pin blame on his wife. Which was, in fact, a gross lie to the people of Israel. The accounts were in HIS name.

through.She lost a son in the war. Her beloved husband is constantly under attack by their own people. She is short tempered but has a warm heart.

I am curious. How do you know Rabin was bipolar ??? How do you know that Sara Netanyahu IS an alcoholic? Have you known Rabin personally and do you know Sara personally ?? Thank you for your answer.

If only 25% of the stories about how Sara meddles in state affairs are true than we are in big trouble....and I believe completely legitimate to criticize her....she's a public figure and it comes with the territory

This is a democracy, or at least, masquerading as a democracy (because things are moving more towards autocracy and theocracy). The woman is a liability. For as long as this weak wuss puts up with this bizarre behavior in his spouse, those of us paying their living expenses will have a say in what they do with our money. The job of the press is to keep the public informed. What is going on with our public figures deserves exposure. We have a right to know, we have a right to be disgusted and we have a right NOT to have any of it covered up for the sake of any politician's survival. Sara is news because she is almost universally detested. For that, she - and her lily-livered husband - are in every way responsible, and in every way accountable.

Agree with you 100%

We pray that he will have the strength to carry on leading our country in times where the press will do everything in their power to change to a left govt--no matter what it takes

Sara lost no son in any war

I probably confused with another PM son.Very sorry.