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Condemning attack on Russian double agent, Israel avoids vexing Kremlin
Itamar Eichner
Published: 16.03.18, 09:01
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1. Putin IS the leader of the world! (such sadness as this!)
(03.16.18)
2. Israel used nerve gas to murder it6s victims abroad.
Ron Steinberg ,   Tel Aviv   (03.16.18)
By condemning Russia, Israel would be like the proverbial pot calling the kettle black.Israel is probably the world's premier nation in using nerve gas to murder opponents and perceived enemies. Have we forgotten the botched attempt by the Mossad to assassinate Khalid Mashaal in Amman?
3. UK doesn't recognize Jerusalem capital of Israel
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (03.16.18)
Israel owes nothing to British empire that its actions divided Jewish land twice
4. THIS IS NOT ISRAELS' BUSINESS
THEODORE HURTSEL ,   SAFED HONESTY   (03.16.18)
Israel needs good relations with Russia and owes Britain nothing.
5. TO BRITAIN
HENRY PISSINGER ,   WASHINGTON EGO   (03.16.18)
You really are on your own regarding the latest spat with russia. Despite warm and comforting words of support ,when things really get nasty with Russia, you can not realistically expect any other party to support you, you are ON YOUR OWN. And Theresa may would do well to consider this fact and to reflect on it. Neither president Trump nor any other leader will stick his neck out to save the hurt british pride when it comes to the crunch.
6. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ISRAEL?
CAPTAIN REALITY ,   SAFED HONESTY   (03.16.18)
Why should Israel pick a fight with Putin just to make the british happy??
7. That’s diplomacy folks!
(03.16.18)
8. Who would have thought it
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (03.16.18)
Netanyahu in agreement with Corbyn. Life is strange.
9. Gog and Magog,,,
Julius ,   Baltimore, USA   (03.16.18)
"Fake Jews" in the holy Land. Ezekiel 38:19. Think Eartquake.
10. Betram identifies with Corbyn on everything, votes for him
Steve Benassi ,   Minneapolis USA   (03.16.18)
11. REALITY CHECK :
CAPTAIN SARCASTIC ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (03.16.18)
Ambassador Quarrey expects sraelis to commit suicide just to please the british. Is he deluded ,or what ??
12. WHAT WOULD BRITAIN DO ?
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE ,   SAFED HONESTY   (03.16.18)
If ,G-d forbid, an " agent ' was targeted by a nerve agent in Israel and Israel requested support from Britain ,what would the british have done in response ? why ,they would have condemned Israel of course ,like they habitually do. And talking about NERVE agents, Ambassador Quarrey has some nerve asking Israel to stick its neck out and risk estroying its good relations with Russia .
13. LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (03.16.18)
So Britain can arrogantly and stubbornly refuse to recognize jerusalem as the Capital of Israel and chooses to routinely condemn ,criticise and undermine the jewish state but comes running asking for help and support from the same jewish state when it has a problem? that is really taking the mickey
14. David Quarrey " expects "
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED CYNIC HOUSE   (03.16.18)
Well he can expect .....
15. THE BIGGEST MISTAKE
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (03.16.18)
The worst / biggest mistake Israel can make at this point in time, is to alienate russia and to damage relations with Putins' russia.
16. Israel owes Britain nothing
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (03.16.18)
I quite agree. Indeed, Israel owes nothing to any other country. Moreover, no country owes anything to Israel. More than that, no country owes anything to any other country. Thank goodness we've got that out of the way. So let's get on with life.
17. Israel avoids vexing Kremlin
lazerbenabba ,   London England   (03.16.18)
Why do we expect a moral standpoint from others if we do not do so ourselves.
REAL Politik and pragmatism are all very well but we are now observing the real cynical and opportunism of Putin's Russia; it is an evil concoction of personal masssive greed by a Politburo and Oligarchs with also an agenda of resurrecting the mistaken belief that a greater Russia in the mold of the USSR is to be established.
Israel and the Jewish people must not adopt the appeasemnt of brutal enactments, especially by those banned chemical/nerve agents that as has been seen in Salisbury England affect even those not even involved in the disaster that is Russia today.
18. since being shot, netanyahu has never overcome fear
arieh   (03.16.18)
bibi is beset by fears,whether in his house or outside. he is afraid to do anything. he reminds of herzog who he actually gets along famously with. Bennett he sees as a problem, because Bennett has strength that bibi never had.

even if Russia attacked Israel, bibi would not finger putin as bibi is afraid pure and simple.
19. Israel cant talk
Sarah B ,   Israel   (03.16.18)
We have done enough assasinnations in other countries. We should remain silent.
20. Putin
C   (03.16.18)
the recently acquired habit by russia to use weapons of mass destruction
to murder opponents cannot stand.
russia will end up paying a very heavy price for the policy of murder
by various weapons of mass destruction to exact revenge from its
opponents.
the uk and other western powers have allowed themselves to be
bullied and blackmailed by numerous ruthless dictators without
lifting a finger in self defence.
the western powers must improve their militaries and decrease
their dependence on russian energy supplies.
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