Posted on 12/02/2014 11:11:14 AM PST by Dave346
PM says he took a 'personal risk' firing Lapid and Livni, but said they had made it impossible to govern; calls for snap elections.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Tuesday night shortly after 8 p.m., less than two hours after firing coalition members Finance Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni (Hatnua), effectively disbanding the government.
"I turn to you tonight because in the current situation, in the current government, it is impossible to lead the nation," said Netanyahu, saying the impasse is preventing him from fulfilling his role as prime minister.
While Netanyahu called it "one of the best governments, one of the most stable governments in the history of Israel," adding it was "a true unity government, and a government that did a lot," pressing the accomplishments of his coalition, he added "I must tell you that in the current government it is much more difficult to do things for the public."
He claimed he led Operation Protective Edge "with cold considerations" of public welfare, but said in the current government it is much harder to do other things needed for security.
Netanyahu began his speech by essentially firing the first shot of the election campaign, telling voters who wanted a strong government to vote Likud, noting that the formation of the government was determined "because the party under my leadership, the Likud, didn't get enough mandates...so there were in the government contrasting angles."
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Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem. If they elect a new PM may he/she be a strong leader and not capitualate to the Palestinians.
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We do not think quick elections there are smart, but if Livni and Lipid can be gotten OUT of the government in Jerusalem then it would be well worth it.
and ... maybe if Israel can purge its Enemy Within, then maybe USA might figure out how to do likewise?
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