life (something Russians have not internalized ), so it is only natural selection that is taking place in Likud, just like in any other party.

Netanyahy is the only PM who can stand up against the United Nations. Corruption is every political leader no matter what country. Being a leader will always comes with some level of corruption no matter what political party.

Netanayhu for the moment is the only person who can fight for Israel. Other party leaders are too quick to sell of Israel.

But these principles have been sickenly eroded under Netanyahu's leadership. Real Likudniks - of which I was one - abhor what the party has become in the years since Sharon, who at least put his country before himself. This can't be said of Netanyahu.

Since 1997, a new "Likudnik" has been "voted" (as we know, by a corrupt system in which vast sums of money pass hands in order to promote candidacy on the list). It's sickening to see small-minded, petty, and in some cases criminal elements entering the Knesset and behaving like cavemen (and women). The party has lost all its self respect, and when that happens, respect from others dwindles.

If Likudniks wish to see their party rise to more than a mere 25 percent of national support (under Begin it was almost double that), then they need to reform the party an elect honorable representatives.

There is no doubt that corruption of sorts is widespread, but there are limits. Today's Likud has exceeded those limits. For the honor of the party and the country, Likud needs a clean sweep. Until then, I'm voting elsewhere.

The anti corruption protests are neither any more left or right wing protests.
They are anti corruption protests by the people of Israel (left and right,old and young)Period!