Posted on 05/20/2016 7:59:14 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Israel’s defense minister announced his resignation on Friday, saying the governing party had been taken over by “extremist and dangerous elements” and that he no longer trusted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following reports that he was to be replaced.
Moshe Ya’alon’s departure removes a strong voice of moderation in the Cabinet and deepens the rift between the security establishment and the hardline politicians.
Ya’alon told reporters that “Israel is a healthy society” with a “sane majority” that is tolerant of minorities and strives for a liberal and democratic society.
“But to my great dismay extremist and dangerous elements have taken over Israel, also over the Likud party, and are shaking the house and threatening to hurt its inhabitants,” he said. “I fought with all my might against manifestations of extremism, violence and racism in Israeli society that threatens its sturdiness and is seeping into the army and already damaging it.” …
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I think what he is saying is that Netanyahu intends to bomb Iran BEFORE they develop the bomb. Better safe than sorry.
Sounds like Bibi has cleaned house. No more half measures against terrorism.
Like caring for wounded terrorists in Israeli hospitals. The next time an IDF counterstrike leaves Omar & Achmed bleeding on the ground, they should be told to go seek care in a hospital in Gaza!
“strong voice of moderation” = “progressive”, defeatist pussy.
Just as nothing has stopped the Trump juggernaut, so too, nothing has stopped the Bibi juggernaut...no media lies, scandals or brainwashing seems to work this time round...
The Left in disarray.
The truth is the real hard core right wing Israeli’s have thought Bibi was too soft. Looks like he was being held back by the suicidal left.
Post of the day.
As they say, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’.
Obama missed so many stiches, he may have sparked a war bigger than we’ve ever seen.
Thanks Olog-hai.
And this somehow makes him an extremist? Israel needs more guys like Lieberman.
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