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| Livni: 'Hypocrites' in gov't could derail Israeli-Palestinian peace process | |
| 2014-02-07 | |
| [Jerusalem Post] Justice Minister Tzipi Livni blasted on Thursday Israeli "hypocrites" whose actions could threaten to derail the ongoing peace process with the Palestinians, Israel Radio cited her as saying Thursday at a conference at Bar-Ilan University. There are critics in the government who claim to support peace, but in actuality use the argument of security as a cover for ideological opposition to a peace agreement, the chief Israeli negotiator said. "I am ready to fight with the world on the important issues for all of us, to convince of the righteousness of Zionism, and Israel's security needs and preservation of the settlement in Israeli territory," Livini said. However, she added that she was "not ready for us to pay the price for the ideological minority that prefers isolated settlement blocks." Following the approval on Wednesday of construction permits for more than 550 new housing units over the Green Line, Livni charged opponents of the peace process with voicing false support for the talks while continuing controversial building "to the point of no return." Livni also defended US Secretary of State John Kerry in light of recent Israeli criticism over remarks he made about the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating process. Earlier Thursday, Economy Minister Naftali Bennett accused the United States of making mistakes in regional diplomatic efforts that have threatened Israeli security. Firing back at critics, Livni lauded Kerry as the first foreign diplomat to defend Israeli interests in the international arena. Whether you agree with her on the settlement issue or not, Livni is one of the most powerful women in the world today, and likely be the second female Prime Minister of Israel. Livni indicated Kerry's comments regarding boycotts were "merely expressing his concern for Israel's future." Her defense of Kerry is likely, more a prudent defense of long-term US relationships, and not Kerry personally. I doubt her background and innate intelligence would permit much Kerry snuggling.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 Israeli Politics are simple TW. Everybody feels we shouldn't upset the Goyim---especially our patrons*. To what extent the above should be balanced against immediate survival is a matter of dissent. And, of course, there are lots of opportunists---like every other nation. ------- *That's how Jews been surviving for the last 80 generations. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-02-07 17:05 |
| #5 Watch Bibi steal her party right underneath her. Is that what the fuss about Netanyahu realigning with her party and letting Bennett of Habayit Hayehudi* go is all about, g(r)omgoru? To be honest, I find Israeli politics ever more incomprehensible. * If Bennett and HH are actually connected. See previous sentence, above. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-02-07 15:00 |
| #4 Thanks g(r)om. Always good to get your insider astute comments and perspectives. I am still captivated by her intelligence background. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-02-07 11:10 |
| #3 Affirmative action + ego-putz complex = willingness to sell out to get American support. Watch Bibi steal her party right underneath her. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-02-07 10:51 |
| #2 g(r)om.... I'm interested to hear your assessment of Tzipi, if you care to pass it along. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-02-07 10:21 |
| #1 If she is indeed elected ROTFL |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-02-07 06:25 |