Take a freaking hint and go hide under a rock somewhere!
Posted on 11/10/2005 1:08:38 PM PST by Alouette
Labor party members cast doubts whether 82-year-old Peres can pursue new political role following defeat in primaries to Amir Peretz. Vice Premier’s eldest son accuses party members of causing injustice to his father, noting that he will recommend his father make ‘drastic decision’
Labor party members have cast doubts whether 82-year-old Shimon Peres can pursue a new political role following his defeat in the primaries to Amir Peretz.
Many Peres supporters are eagerly waiting for their leader to make a public statement regarding the future of his political career, as the veteran Labor politician has kept quiet since news of his defeat spread early Thursday morning.
While some wait, others are of the opinion that the time has come for Peres to retire, wrapping up a political career that spread over half a century.
Chemi Peres, the elder son of the vice premier, accused Labor party members of causing injustice to his father, noting that he had recommended his father make a “drastic decision.”
The word at Labor headquarters is that “Peres is finished.”
Tonight Peres will join friends and family for a meal in a Tel Aviv restaurant where he will discuss his plans for the future. It remains unclear whether Peres will attend Friday’s Labor faction meeting in Tel Aviv, or whether he will stay away from the party for some time.
“Peres is deeply hurt; very surprised,” a Labor member said.
“It is no coincidence that he hasn’t called Peretz to offer his congratulations. His silence is sending the clearest message,” the source said.
Take a freaking hint and go hide under a rock somewhere!
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I don't think it's possible for someone who hasn't lived in Israel their whole life to comprehend Israeli politics. It's utterly mind-boggling.
I'm not 100% sure but I believe Peres has racked up the most losses among any Labour Party leader.
Regards. Ivan
Roast peretz(vulture).
Eighty-two years of making the world a worse place to live in. What a legacy.
To be fair, I believe he was most supportive in giving the Israeli navy and their military research teams top funding and equipment in the late fifties, early 60s which proved itself many times over. I think he was also a strong backer of the Cherbourg mission when the Israelis 'liberated' their confiscated boats from under maximum security French noses!
His career was more than just Oslo, etc.
He's 82; like old soldiers, maybe Israeli politicians never die, they just fade, fade away. . .
Peres has been a figure in Israeli politics since before statehood. He did some good, but his blunders have outweighed his achievements. He is and was a naive fool who thinks that the arabs are civilized and can be negotiated with. At 82, its time he was put out to pasture.
I agree it's time he went, I just think he should be remembered for more than the failures of the end of his career.
Too true...
He is responsible for Israel having nuclear weapons.
I'd forgotten that...well noted.
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