While we are all busy watching Netanyahu attack a celebrity on social media, his party is busy with political plans that endanger the Jewish and democratic nature of the state
Author: Ben-Dror Yemini
Ben-Dror Yemini is a senior journalist with the Hebrew daily Maariv who lectures about the spread and impact of anti-Israel propaganda.
Some might think it’s unacceptable for a Yedioth Ahronoth writer to call on the prime minister to quit his post over corruption charges that directly involve my publisher; the differences, however, between the soon-to-be indicted Arnon Mozes and Netanyahu are immense.
Whatever Mandelblit says Thursday, the prime minister has already been judged in the court of public opinion,and many believe the system is corrupt and will do anything to have the PM’s head; the right thing to do is send him home without a criminal process that would tear Israel apart.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has no problem with political donations that don’t come from pro-Israel organizations while Saudi and Qatari money are apparently ok; there is a name for that kind of double-standard.
For years Israeli public has been tricked into believing that Palestinian terrorism stems from a desire to end the occupation and be liberated, but the truth is that terror originates from hate and incitement being preached by jihadists within the Muslim community.
The outcome of the primaries could have been much worse, but the party faithful proved they were not Netanyahu’s obedient soldiers, voting for Gideon Sa’ar, the prime minister’s political rival, and against David Sharan, who enjoyed Netanyahu’s support despite being suspected of corruption. So now what?
The Arab world is becoming increasingly aware of the fact that Iran is the primary problem of the region, and are responding accordingly; they are in line with Israel on this issue, so why is the progressive West refusing to see it?
As the Jewish state reheats its relationship with the central African country, Netanyahu’s failure to find common ground with the Democratic Party and American Jewry resonates even more; the prime minister chose short-term political gains over long-term national interests.
In Israel, Jews are said to hate Arabs and Arabs are said to hate Jews; fueled by politicians from both sides, hatred is taking over the country; but with the worst inciters among the Arab MKs leaving, we have an historic opportunity for unity.
The prime minister is waging a reckless and dangerous campaign against the justice system because he knows the AG will eventually decide to indict him. He’s trying to drag us down and we can’t let him.
The world has a strange double standard on the Muslim world – it’s ok when they massacre their own, and the Turkish president is the master of it
It is bewildering how many believe Hamas can be appeased despite Hezbollah proving that Jihad forces need no excuse for their propagation of destruction; Hezbollah is also world’s largest crime organization but Obama chose a conciliatory policy ignoring their drug smuggling, money laundering.
It’s regrettable that the terror group’s sentiments were echoed by some in the Knesset.
Judges in The Hague decide to reopen the investigation against Israel in the Mavi Marmara incident despite the prosecutor repeatedly closing the case over flotilla organizers IHH’s ties to global Jihad.
Hamas succeeded in convincing the Right it had won the last round of fighting in Gaza, leading Netanyahu and Bennett to declare a new chapter has begun. But what has really changed? Nothing. Israel needs a change, which is exactly what the current government is lacking.
