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Lapid to NYT: Settlers will likely be uprooted (Israel finance minister)
Yedioth Ahronoth News ^ | 05.20.13, 10:50 | (Ynet)

Posted on 05/20/2013 8:46:12 AM PDT by Olog-hai

In an outdoor café, wearing jeans and his trademark black T-shirt, Finance Minister Yair Lapid gave his first interview to foreign press since taking office. “Lapid has embarked on a media blitz, deploying his telegenic good looks and sound-bite savvy,” the newspaper observed.

In the interview, Lapid acknowledged that thousands of settlers would someday be uprooted, something he called “heartbreaking.”

The interview itself revolved mainly around the stalemated negotiations with the Palestinians, but also on the future aspirations of the Yesh Atid chairman. Lapid told the NYT that he is still hoping to succeed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but clarified: “I’m in no hurry.” Asked about the transition to politics, he called it “painful,” joking, “I used to have so many opinions before I learned the facts.” …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: eviction; israel; palestinians; rop; settlers; waronterror; yairlapid; yeshatid
Another retreat in the war against the Caliphate.
1 posted on 05/20/2013 8:46:12 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Bottom line: If a leading member of Netanyahu’s government is proposing something like this, then Netanyahu is in a very weak political position. His tenure in office is nearing an end. Netanyahu however will not leave office without dealing with the Iranian nuclear program in a very definitive manner. Things may get very interesting in the Persian Gulf.


2 posted on 05/20/2013 8:51:55 AM PDT by allendale
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To: Olog-hai

This will result in Jews killing Jews to aid the Palestinians.


3 posted on 05/20/2013 8:53:11 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Olog-hai

The Talmud is quite clear about what must be done to Jews who betray Israel to their enemies.


4 posted on 05/20/2013 9:03:52 AM PDT by montag813
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To: montag813

Why does it so often seem as though the Jews are their own worst enemy?

Sixty-five years of nationhood surrounded by teeming millions who hate Jews and want them all killed, and they still think they can make friends in the ME.


5 posted on 05/20/2013 9:35:34 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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