Far right joins Israel coalition

BBC ^ | Monday, March 16, 2009 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has signed a coalition deal with the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party, officials say. Under the agreement, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman would become foreign minister, said officials from Mr Netanyahu's Likud party. He is a strong supporter of the Israeli settler movement and opposes exchanging land for peace with the Palestinians. Likud still needs support from other parties to form majority in parliament. Yisrael Beiteinu would get five other cabinet posts, including internal security, infrastructure, tourism, and the integration of new immigrants. Mr Netanyahu has also been seeking the support of the centrist Kadima party but earlier talks ended without agreement. Kadima leader Tzipi Livni has said her party would be "a responsible opposition". Kadima supports the formation of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, which is opposed by Likud. Mr Netanyahu has a deadline of 3 April to form a government in the wake of elections in February.

[SunkenCiv]

Nationalist Rising Fast In Israeli Politics
ABC News | March 12, 2009 | STEVEN GUTKIN AP Writer
Posted on 03/13/2009 4:04:26 AM PDT by Fennie
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2205733/posts

[devere]

“the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party”

I guess it’s fair to call the BBC “The NAZI left”.

[Alter Kaker]

Lieberman’s politics are ok, but his mental state may not be. This is a man who punched a 12 year old in the face.

[SunkenCiv]

PM Olmert: Failed peace process is PA’s fault
Jerusalem Post | 3-14-09
Posted on 03/15/2009 7:47:11 AM PDT by SJackson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206993/posts

Nasrallah vows to never recognize Israel
The Jerusalem Post | March 14, 2009 | JPOST.COM STAFF
Posted on 03/14/2009 12:20:23 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206627/posts

Clinton: U.S. Gaza aid tied to recognition of Israel
[??-thought the money was going to UNWRA]
IMRA/Ha’aertz | 3-13-09 | Barak Ravid
Posted on 03/13/2009 5:42:14 AM PDT by SJackson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2205774/posts

Congresswoman (D-NV) to Clinton: Hamas Must Free IDF Soldier
Israel National News | March 12, 2009 | Hillel Fendel
Posted on 03/12/2009 4:35:02 AM PDT by Baruchg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204914/posts

The Gaza War and the New Outburst of Anti-Semitism
Inst for Global Jewish Affairs | 15 Jan 2009 | Manfred Gerstenfeld & Tamas Berzi
Posted on 03/15/2009 3:56:55 AM PDT by mtk1980
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206894/posts

[SunkenCiv]

Hey, who hasn’t thought about doing that? ;’)

[FreepShop1]

Most of the Founding Fathers would be considered “far right” or “Christian Right” if they arrived in a a time machine tomorrow.

[rbg81]

Avigdor Lieberman as FM!

Can’t wait till this guy tells the EU what he thinks of ‘em to their face.

[pissant]

Good news. Now if he can get the far, far right...

[goldstategop]

The truth is Avigdor Lieberman does support a Palestinian state on the basis of an equivalent exchange of territory and population. But this is ignored by the MSM. If anything, he is a moderate.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[blasater1960]

Actually Lieberman isnt very far right at all. He is very anti-Israeli arab but other than that....he is for gay marriage, pig meat and a palestinian state complete with removal of mass Jews from Judea and Samaria.

But we are talking the BBC here.

[goldstategop]

No - what he wants is to keep Jews where they are but redraw the borders so Israel's predominantly Arab areas become part of the Palestinian state. Israel would annex parts of Judea and Samaria populated by Jews. That's perfectly sensible. Of course, its a moot point because the Palestinians are not interested in a two-state solution. They want to eliminate Israel.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[American in Israel]

For the Christians in the land, the question is who will get the dept of the interior. For the last few years it has been in the hands of some real Christian haters, ones that openly violate Israel’s laws to drive Christians out of the land. Omert let them have free reign and never pulled them in for their flagrant violations of the law.

Now we all wait with baited breath to see if BB’s will show support for the Christians who supported him in his dark hours.

[American in Israel]

Pre 1960 America is far right to what exists in power now.

[SJackson]

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[LuxAerterna]

Once again the BBC uses code words like “far right” to dismiss politicians it doesn’t like. If Lieberman is “far right”, then what is Hamas? As far as know, Lieberman hasn’t advocated launching rockets at random locations, sending suicide bombers, using Arabs as human shields or advocated genocide. The BBC uses entirely different standards for Israel than it does for Muslims.

[Tolik]

Oh, Lieberman is such a softy :^)

Watch 7 part video interview by NEWSWEEK's Lally Weymouth with Avigdor Lieberman (2/27/09) "We Must Change Our Political System" here: http://video.newsweek.com/#?t=14399764001&l=14304218001

For somebody who never lived in an English speaking country, his English is quite good.

[geologist]

No, it is not sensible. The Palestinian people at large work in Israel and are not unhappy. They are treated well. The powers that be ... hate Israel and are determined to force thm into the sea.

As to the sensible part ... if Israel did as you suggest all of Israel would be directly under daily attack due to proximity of the rockets new location possibilities.. The rockets have not stopped ... now they are not in a good position to hit ‘Main’ targets. That would change with the agreement you support.

VERY BAD IDEA. How would you like to live 24 hours a day under siege?

We make the mistake in thinking that the Hamas, PTA., etc., are reasonable people that will keep their word and be respectable ... not so.

They believe to die as a martyr is glorious and the only sure way to be welcomed by Allah. Huge difference in belief systems. Most sane people desire to live. Not so.

[M. Espinola]

The ‘far Right’ as opposed to the ‘far Left’ of Tzipi Livni and her pack of appeasers.

[SunkenCiv]

Excellent suggestion!