Netanyahu seems to have done the right thing by Israel during his long premiership. Why on earth would a “reversal to the center and left-of-center” be even contemplated? It would put Israel in peril. “obliterating the face of Israel as we know it”. What absolute nonsense!

As for “Palestinian extremists continue unfortunately to play into the hands of the Israeli right-of-center”, well, what is this fellow on! The centre right is needed to combat these lunatics, who are sworn to wipe out Israel altogether, and the 'settlements’ are in place because of these lunatics and their constant threat to Israel. And, how surprising that Israelis have “developed a siege mentality”. They are only constantly under siege from rocket-firing terrorists!

This is an unhinged piece of writing, brought about by the simple fact that Israel, the only civilised, democratic country in the region - a country with similar mores and values to Australia - wants to defend itself from Islamic terror. And, of course, it is supported by America - how shocking, when the Palestinians are supported only by the entire Islamic world, maniacal Iran and most of of the lunatic fringe countries polluting the United Nations, the body that has 'found against’ Israel on no less than 500 occasions; nil strikes against the non-existent state Palestine and its Islamist supporters.

Israel.
The worst terrorist state in the world.
Aided and abetted by the US of paranoia.

Perhaps it is time for Israel's Left and Centre to start looking at the ultra-orthodox (charedim) as humans rather than cockroaches, to respect their freedom to pursue their independent way of life and to stop threatening them with conscription.

Had they done so, then the orthodox parties would not be pre-committed to Netanyahu. As the orthodox parties are neutral with no policies regarding the occupied territories and as they have 16 members out of the Knesset's (parliament) 120, they could have sided with the Left/Centre instead and the whole picture and Israel could have been so different!

'Israel.
The worst terrorist state in the world.
Aided and abetted by the US of paranoia.'

the most ignorant and dishonest quote of 2019.

Hey runner,
Did you know supporting Planned Parenthood is a Jewish issue?
http://forward.com/sisterhood/318446/why-supporting-planned-parenthood-is-a-jewish-issue/

"One of the big supporters of Planned Parenthood is the National Council of Jewish Women. Its CEO, Nancy K. Kaufman, wrote an article in 2015 entitled “Why Supporting Planned Parenthood Is a Jewish Issue.” The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego (CA), just last November, took donors on a tour and site visit of Planned Parenthood, saying it was a “great opportunity to network and learn about a wonderful organization.” Last May, in Cleveland, Rabbi Jon Adland of Temple Israel in Canton, Jean Sarlson, and Drs. Cheryl and Mickey Weinstein accepted Partners In Care Awards from Planned Parenthood."

I wonder how many babies you have to kill to get a Partner In Care award?

Hi Armchair

Jews or non Jews you need to be a heartless and have a seared conscience to support murdering babies. Jews also contributed greatly to murderering the Only Righteous Man to live. All have sinned as the Palestinians display daily teaching their kids hate and murder and revised history. What is your point?

Maybe this is an appropriate moment to open up debate on spaying female children as a wedge against abortion.

What are the moral questions?

Dan

Dear Dan,

«Maybe this is an appropriate moment to open up debate on spaying female children as a wedge against abortion.»

A very interesting topic, but how does it relate to the recent Israeli elections? You may probably like to start a separate new discussion.

Hey runner

"What is your point?"

It was a cheap shot; (and for that I apologise)
- To undermine what I saw as your unconditional support for a country which I believe is as worthy of criticism than any.
I probably shouldn't have said it as it was a little underhanded and also off topic.

"All have sinned as the Palestinians display daily teaching their kids hate and murder and revised history."

I'm afraid you've been misinformed and that's actually only one side of the story.
I've seen clips of Jewish schoolkids with the same hate-filled attitude towards the Palestinians as the media portrays the Palestinian kids hatred or extremist ideology towards the Jewish kids.

Hey runner,
Watch the first 10 minutes of this and you'll see the Jewish kids are taught to have just as much animosity;
http://youtu.be/syUSQEUpTTQ
Or go directly to 7 min mark.

Watch the whole thing and you might learn a little bit more as well.

The best channels I have on this topic at the moment are these:

Know More News
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaRjFptz7970mppuiGuZtpQ

TruNews (Christian Anti-Zionist)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBpSlvedUI6VmwBjQLpFb0g

The Last American Vagabond
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ClYrAtDNAGy5J0N-AwBNw