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Netanyahu says US money driving high Arab voter turnout
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Published: 17.03.15, 17:42
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1. Bibi would bite head off rat to stay in office
Guy ,   PT   (03.17.15)
He's the least dignified human being on the planet right now. In what other country does the prime minister say, "Oh no, minorities are voting, you'd better fix this problem!" It's like David Duke's run for the US presidency. All to keep his El Al "sleeping chamber," patio furniture, and glass bottles to recycle. No wonder Israel's child poverty rate is 28% when the head of the government hates the idea of social mobility for everyone but himself.
2. US Gov't
Lisa Camuso ,   Massachusetts, USA   (03.17.15)
As a US citizen, I am embarrassed that our president is trying to buy this election by spending millions of dollars trying to sway the election against B. Netanyahu. Israel should know that US citizens support Netanyahu, and I pray he wins this election and we thank him for warning us about Iran. Apparently, President Obama has a different agenda than the rest of the US.
3. Israel, please vote this awful man out
Mark Jeffery Koch ,   Mount Laurel, NJ USA   (03.17.15)
A light unto nations is what millions of people around the world USED to call Israel. A nation that likes to brag that it is the only democracy in the Middle East has its leader blasting the high turnout of its Arab citizens? Israelis, your biggest threat is not Iran or ISIS, it's your desperate Prime Minister who, if he wins re-election will bring worldwide boycott and divestiture, make Israel a pariah, cause a bi national State to happen, and cause more wars. I urge the Israeli people to elect a new leader who will embrace ALL of Israel's citizens, make peace with the Palestinians, and accept the Arab peace initiative. I pray my fellow Jews will choose hope over fear.
4. vite
roman ,   USA   (03.17.15)
we had our change, hope.... Do not fall for it
5. US attempt to influence Israeli election
Dr. Richard Moulton ,   Maitland, FL, USA   (03.17.15)
Shameful! Obama did not greet Netanyahu because he "did not want to influence the outcome of the Israeli election." That is a bunch of BS! Obama is trying VERY HARD to influence the outcome of the Israeli election--in favor of the pro-Arab candidate. Shameful--our President is a liar.
6. Mr. Netanyahu
M. Patel ,   Parsippany, USA   (03.17.15)
Mr. Netanyahu is disrespecfull to current US President and his comments about Israeli Arabs indicates that he is a RACIST.
7. Bye Netanyahu. You have outstayed your welcome by a decade
Dave ,   Montreal, Canada   (03.17.15)
8. Vote Bibi. Don't let infallibly wrong leftists ruin Israel!
Chaim ,   Israel   (03.17.15)
Herzog is from the party that is wrong about Oslo, Disengagement, Arafat, Golan, freeing terrorists and every other important issue. Vote for Bibi! Don't let Israel fall into the trembling, fearful hands of infallibly wrong leftists. No more Oslos. Don't let these idiots ruin Israel.
9. The level
Cynthia Ann ,   Bible Belt   (03.17.15)
The level of sheer demagoguery of this man should make him eligible for honorary member of our very own Republican Party. If he loses in Israel, he may very well decide to try to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2016. Who knows.
10. Netanyahu is unbelievable
Harri ,   EU   (03.17.15)
I have never before heard about PM who is worried about high voter turnout. The only democracy in Middle East... No kidding?
11. Bibi
Kurtis Engle ,   Centrlai WA USA   (03.17.15)
I appreciate that Bibi has been frank. About some things he never would have admitted before. Let's look at the future. If there is no two state solution, there will be a one state solution. And you don't have to like it for it to be that way. If, as Bibi warns, the Palestinian vote is a problem, what will it be like when all of them have a vote? If you want to play the race card, there it is.
12. All Israelis entitled to vote from wherever.!!!
(03.17.15)
If thereis evidence of cash changing hands to vote them it should be investigated by the electoral commission
13. Toughness
Carlos ,   BCN, Catalonia.   (03.17.15)
Is the only way for Israel making himself respect.
14. adios
joaquin ,   California USA   (03.17.15)
and there's yer one state solution...
15. re #3
NIgel ,   London   (03.17.15)
I believe this is what the world was saying before your last election too.
16. To: No. 10
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.17.15)
Read the article again. The issue is whether increased voter turnout is a result of left-wing NGOs funded by the United States handing out cash payments to Arabs. Is that your idea of a democracy, too? I call it paying bribes and election fraud.
17. International election fraud
Devorah   (03.17.15)
Obama and Kerry should be brought before the ICC for international election fraud.
18. the best thing for Israel
Skip Mendler ,   Honesdale PA USA   (03.17.15)
New (and saner) leadership would be the best thing for Israel - not just for her physical survival, but for her spiritual survival as well.
19. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (03.17.15)
Where are the comments from Sarah B., Build Baby Build, A Belgium, and other wise commentators about this subject. Have they fainted.
20. @ 5 Dr. Kevorkian
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (03.17.15)
Are you serious? Does Bibi receive US funding? The answer is yes. I doubt the sincerity of your statement, however if some US citizen wanted to donate there money to a legitimate candidate in a democratic election in Israel and it is legal in Israel, then that is there right whether they are an Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Jewish or Green Martian candidate. Bibi is just grasping at this point just like he went to DC to lie about the Iranian threat. The man is a power hungry lying lunatic and Obama is 100% right in writing him off as such. If Bibi had any credibility he would talk economics, but he avoids the issue like its a plague.
21. Arabs would gladly see Israel vanish
ap ,   US   (03.17.15)
Arabs would gladly see Israel vanish, hence anybody voting WITH them is anti-Israeli, no fine play around it.
22. wow! that AP photograph is for a
Adler J   (03.17.15)
Pullitzer! probably arab countries will be jealous! Shalom salam
23. warning not racist
(03.17.15)
Who will refuse warnings to be careful not to lose positions?
24. No 6
Mike ,   RKDH   (03.17.15)
What is there to respect . . Obama is an idiot. ! Putin is all over him like a rash ! RKDH
25. Arab-Party voters
Shmilfke ,   Dublin   (03.17.15)
I think Bibi was referring to Arab-party voters, that is, voters who vote for a party whose Parliament members actively support Hamas. It's a disgrace that they are allowed to vote and use their positions to hurt their own country
26. Israeli Elections
ed ,   Donnelly, USA   (03.17.15)
Netanyahu is really getting desperate. Hope voters can see through that!
27. it was said before
c2 ,   aus   (03.18.15)
In every election people think that the winner will change the world but it ends up being just anther election . Don't underestimate the opposition they will always going to find a way to stop changes from being materialized. Only people can change government but government can change it own people .
28. you are a nut
justin ,   us   (03.17.15)
The only people in the states that support bibi are 1%ers and evangelicals...in other words, the lowest form of people. yeah that's right...
29. The ugly Israeli
Sidharta ,   Malibu , CA   (03.17.15)
Netanyahu behavior, words and actions Are so destructive for Israel that he makes the ugly Israeli an ambassador of good will to the world. As a former Israeli I m stunned to see the damage that this guy is doing to Israel. His time is up. Send him home.
30. "BIBI"
Robert Ruffin ,   Cowarts, USA   (03.17.15)
This is just like some of the "Racism Republicans" we have in this country. He thinks to win he has to say outrages things to his "BASE"!!
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