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PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
Associated Press
Published: 13.09.19, 13:57
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1. In Machiavelli's style he is hitting N where it counts.
Michael ,   California, USA   (09.13.19)
We are learning to respect Lieberman who once was the worst Foreign Minister in history. I have joined Lieberman's admirers now.
2. I remember when the media threw a tantrum over Liberman...
Jake   (09.13.19)
...getting the defense portfolio in 2016. Now he is suddenly a laudable figure because he defected to the Left.

On September 17th the vote will be split between people who swallow the fakenews and people who see through it. I am very confident that most Israelis will continue to see through it and re-elect the the incredible PM Netanyahu.

3. If a Rightist in the US ran a campaign against Orthodox Jews
Jake   (09.13.19)
The media would demonize the candidate (rightfully) and then blame Trump.

Liberman deserves the same scorn for his ugly divisive campaign, but instead he is lauded by the partisan media.
4. Bibi is a Brilliant Master Diplomat PM Israel ever had !
TheWall   (09.14.19)
His party is a dirty filthy sewage of corrupted m.o..f.
But Netanyahu is thousands of Miles above and ahead of his so called "party" of nobodies.
His relentless and continuous battles for staying in Power, proves that he is determined that he and only he deserves to lead Israel in the international arena. Yes, nobody else exists in Israel to step into his shoes.
5. A ship of fools is what the Knesset is..
Al   (09.13.19)
The biggest suckers are the Israeli public.

No representation at all.
6. Seriously
Peter ,   Givatayim   (09.13.19)
Steven Alsopp
Rockets are falling nearly daily.
Bibi is saying Everytime before election time he will and only he can destroy Hamas.
So far nothing zero zilch.
All he does is promise and then delay a decision on his promises.
Wake up the guy is a good salesman who will duck when you complain about the about the product you received is not the one you ordered

It's all about him staying out of prison and in Balfour Street.
Let a few people who were real fighters and warriors and commanders take charge.
His usual gevalt campaign is a a smoke screen delivered by cigars he smokes on other people's account
7. Since Biblical time nothing's changed: power hungry dudes
(09.13.19)
play the very same game.
Sometimes with knives & swords (literally), sometimes figuratively speaking...
8. Opportunistic Yvette did some math& came to conclusion, that
(09.13.19)
the secular majority will be swayed by his sudden militant stance vs the religious blackmailers...
But: his power hunger may bring calamity in form of Blue-White(and Brown crap) govt.
9. It is acceptable in love, war and politics to use all the
Manitou   (09.14.19)
tricks in the book.
What is not acceptable, is to lie and constantly change masks
in order to gain perceives advantage over rivals.
Netanyahu is pretty consistent in his line of management
of the country (unless you stoop to childish "arguments" about him "sweating", being a coward& so on)
Lieberman seemed all right up to a point, not any more.
i say this with sorrow and disappointment.
as for the Blue/White conglomerate of confused boys...PLEEEEZE!
So "Bibi" is all we have for the moment and we should roll with that.
All this, until Mrs. Ayelet Shaked can enter her "natural" spot
as Likud leader and becomes our next female PM.
You know it's coming...right?
10. Lieberman must put the country's interests ahead of all othe
C   (09.14.19)
11. chicken revisited
jason   (09.13.19)
recall when obama's people called bibi chickens**t primarily for not taking a chance on 'palestinian question'. bibi was not wrong in rejecting it but was not forthright in saying no directly to obama.he made concessions on building,and permitted kerry and livni to dance peace proposals even though he felt otherwise.


if you revisit the bad word to describe netanyahu, there is some significant truth in it.

example-on the Iran nuclear issue, security figures said no to an attack so bibi capitulated.

another example-rockets were fired towards the southern town where bibi was talking to an audience. His security figures said you have to go out. instead of taking matters into his own hands .... like no, i am not leaving- just huddle up around me while i talk, i am not leaving, he went out following orders of security. he came back but Mr security looked like a helpless lamb.

you want another example. he wanted to annex jordan valley settlements and the valley. he checked with security figures kochavi and mandlebilt who advised against it for their own over worn and somewhat gutless reasons. so bibi capitulated once again( that is his MO), saying he would annex after the election and in co-ordination with trump. Which means he won't annex anything.

you see why his father allegedly said he was no more than a foreign minister or press attache. he has no firm convictions of his own. he can't act on them like begin did in the face of any opposition because he is chicknens***t. he is scared. the fact that one wears an idf uniform does not mean automatically a heroic figure. it could mean somehting else. I have seen enough data on bibi and my conclusion is deep down he is a coward.



then the answer is obvious israel. vote for the leading opponent ie gantz. Not so fast. he was abysmal in the gaza war, having to be dragged into hitting the tunnels.yes he wants to give over strategic lands to abbas endangering israel. so it is no to gantz. I challenge his supporters to find one battle or mission that gantz led to a dramatic victory.

the media wants gantz and lapid, they want 2 states. but they will be nowhere to be found when rockets from the ridges hit ben gurion and jerusalem, the hippo critical peaceniks that they are..

vote for bennett and shaked. They are strong in their convictions and willing to go on the offense which is the only way to beat the enemies.

Maybe jews deep down prefer to be second class citizens of a palestinian country, with less rights and wearing identification. Who in their right mind would give up secure borders in a hostile environment.

You had olmert once. you want him again in the form of lapid and gantz????!!!
12. I support both, but Lieberman speaks Tacheles
Mr.Reason ,   Berlin   (09.14.19)
I support both politicians. Bibi has proven record of being able to manage the very shaky grounds when dealing with our pseudo friends from all over.

We usually know who is against us, but don't who is with us.

Lieberman is similar, he wants all Israeli Citizens to contribute to well being and serve in IDF, and doesn't want one group to dictate too stringent live style on another, secular one.

He expresses him self clear and speaks Tacheles when it comes to our enemies.

And I think he is against 2 State solution, which is the ONLY WAY to solve the conflict without loosing our home land.

Arabs have 22 states, that is more than enough!
13. Since that jerk Libermann may have a shot a toppling "Bibi",
(09.15.19)
he's surely and suddenly a darling of the media-mob.
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