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It's not the tunnels, Mr. Netanyahu
Haim Ramon
Published: 20.02.16, 12:12
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1. Reality Bites
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (02.20.16)
Nobody will run Gaza for Israel or to Bibi's liking. Netanyahu cannot take over without the return of settlers and tens of thousands of IDF troops, just like before.
2. Hamas is good for Bibi and Bibi is bad for the Jews
Avi L.   (02.20.16)
Hamas is good for Bibi and Bibi is bad for the Jews, as simple as that. Hamas is one of the menaces that Bibi uses in his scare politics. Beyond the fact that destroying Hamas would have been an incognito before the last elections.. So do the minimum, get "silence" and don't rock too much the boat.
3. C'mon ramon.....
History nut ,   Israel   (02.20.16)
Even though netanyahu is a poster boy for politics, that doesn't mean your pa being legitimate isn't a crock.
4. From the discredited Haim Ramon with compliments
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (02.20.16)
5. Idiotic"commentary" at the present situation (or for that
(02.20.16)
matter, at past as well). Our policy is brilliant and that's an understatement. Just think for a second: we have weathered (at a cost, of course) so many storms including the vicious Obama regime. If you think for a moment, that it could've been done without sacrifices/victims then you're too dumb to deserve a country of your own!
6. ramon is a lying hippocrite
james   (02.20.16)
ramon 's buddy did even less against hamas and ramon was part of olmert's govt. saying that abbas wants a demilitarized state is bull. In fact they simply want israeli destruction and nothing less. then they will be killed by the syrians and iraquis. bibi is weak and cannot take a big decision because of being shot twice.. anyone who has fought in any arena would know that bibi has no instinct as a fighter. rather he lifted equipment and that is about it. he doesn't on his own know how to score a win and he's afraid to lose blood. this being said, ramon is worse than bibi and ramon's boss olmert all know to have zerio understandinng of security problems.
7. ramon and herzog
ed   (02.21.16)
ramon has the nerve to slam bibi for not destroying hamas when ramon's buddy olmert whom he worked for did far less. recall ramon running with the white flag after tractor terror saying give up east jerusalem, give up golan. this is the same as herzog. both cannot take pressure, cannot take blood just like olmert. winograd told you all you need to know. in the middle east, you have to take blood, you have to preempt, you have to survive. ramon and herzog would lead to more terrror and death and both are terribly weak. ramon is a scoundrel and unfit to lead anyone herzog is a decent man but lacks leadership skill and is weak.he is also very naive and gullible and so is ramon who believe abbas would demiilitarize a state. bibi tries, is basically decent and can take some pressure. however he folds because of past battles and cannot lead the charge to take out iran nuclear, or destroy hamas in a savage assault. feiglin, bennett maybe and lieberman could do it. bibi cannot do it on his own unless pushed hard by yaalon. everyone has value of some kind. sadly ramon is a pathetic hippocrite whom most israelis could care less about.herzog is decent but israelis will simply not entrust leadership to him based on what he says and what he does.I would never ever vote for livni.
8. Hamas
A Field Yid ,   Jerusalem   (02.21.16)
Hundreds of trucks enter Gaza from Israel every week full of supplies, food, and consumer goods. Bibi's cronies make millions by being the exclusive suppier to millions of Gazans. If you want to know why Hamas lives, ask who owns the trucks, who owns the supplies, and who makes the profits in Israel for that lucrative trade. Hamas and Israeli banks are connected to handle the millions of shekels in business every week. So, Israel and Hamas cooperate financially.
9. zero sympathy for Israel in regard to Gaza
Cameron ,   USA   (02.20.16)
Simply stone crazy to let that rabid dog sit at your very doorstep, year after year, obsessed with delivering as much murder & mayhem as they can contrive.
10. Netanyahu has chosen the right path
Moshe ,   Israel   (02.20.16)
Toppling the Hamas government will pose the question who will replace it, with Gaza's mostly fanatic anti Israeli inhabitants. The PA has already ruled this strip, and was ejected in 2007. There is no reason to believe it will not happen again if the author's suggestion is accepted. Egypt doesn't want this "bargain". Thus, Israel will have to carry this economic and military burden. As concerns the current supplies to Gaza, they are humanitarian for the residents (including the construction materials), not for Hamas. Israel cannot prevent its abuse.
11. chaim ramon is one boring guy
leah ,   israel   (02.20.16)
go back to sticking your tongue in the wrong places instead of using it to try and sound smart... like someone cares... Y net- r u getting desperate? What , all your op-ed guys are on chofesh?
12. It's not thetunnels...
vialon ,   Berlin, Germqany   (02.22.16)
Hamas won the last election with 56% of the vote.The Palestinian Authority under Abbas is NOT the legitimate representative of the West Bank Palestinians....unless Israel Opinion does not NOT recognize democratic elections...
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