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Netanyahu's Congress speech to be vetted for election propaganda
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 16.02.15, 15:34
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1. Who empowered this idiot?
Sidney ,   USA   (02.16.15)
The idea of bureaucrats or politicians censoring a speech by the head of government is offensive. Is Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran going to vet the censors? What supreme arrogance. Israel may have the worst supreme court among all democratic countries.
2. Oh Good, so Israel can bomb Iran without updating the US now
Figg Leef ,   Salem, MA   (02.16.15)
According to the report, US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman, who is involved in the talks, has announced she will no longer be updating Israelis about the negotiations. Obama's National Security Advisor Susan Rice has also reportedly announced she is cutting ties with her Israeli counterpart, Yossi Cohen.
3. a famous arab proverb....
Adler J   (02.16.15)
"Examine what is said, not him who speak" ;-)
4. Watching in Israel
Sally Forth ,   Israel   (02.16.15)
If one has cable one can see the bloody thing on: Fox or C-Span or whatever other USA channel runs it. If one doesn't have cable one can see the bloody thing on: the internet. In other words with no disrespect to Supreme Court Justice Joubran this is an unnecessary ruling. A pity that no one in Israel had the balls to take the entire matter of the Prime Minister speaking to the USA congress to the High Court of Justice and get an injunction.
5. PM is a statesman on global stage.
barbara ,   Haifa   (02.16.15)
6. Now he is rolling in, yes?
Cameron ,   USA   (02.16.15)
This Republican delighted as Hell watching the White House run in circles & their pull their hair out over this invite.
7. Comrade Stalin lived not in vain, bloody bolsheviks!
(02.16.15)
8. Who blames Bibi deserves be blamed
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (02.16.15)
Having succeeded all alone to force the world to acknowledge Iran's imminent threat Bibi deserves to win the elections and watch his detractors rolling eyes. May Bibi's speech be a success story.and Iran become a powerless enemy , with G-D's help.
9. Total B.S. No other state would allow such "vetting"
Chaim ,   Israel   (02.16.15)
I urge Likud and everyone who loves Israel not to allow this total B.S. "vetting". No other state would. Can you even imagine America doing this?? The time is long overdue for the vast patriotic Israeli majority to stop tolerating leftist B.S. Bibi is making a crucial speech and Israel has the unfettered right to hear him. Period.
10. Salim Joubran
(02.16.15)
It is good that the address will be vetted. Israeli leaders are notorious for manipulating the press. Who can forget how Rabin censored news about a lethal terror attack to make sure he wouldn't lose votes. However, Joubran is the worst possible choice. While the whole civilized world allows sale of Charlie Hebdo, Joubran used his authority to prevent distribution of this important magazine.
11. SC Justice Salim Joubran's ruling
CJK   (02.16.15)
the ruling is too absurd for comment. broadcasters et al are instructed to censor the speech of a sitting prime minister. israel is becoming orwellian.
12. Just make sure he steps through the door
Cameron ,   USA   (02.16.15)
No canceling out at the last moment. None a that.
13. What " fire from....staunchest pro-Republican sources"
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.18.15)
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