According to Israeli Channel 10 News, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has informed the European Union of his intention to destroy the entire Palestinian Authority in retaliation for a successful bid at UN recognition.
“I will work to ensure the PA will collapse,” Lieberman reportedly told EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, adding that even the effort to obtain such recognition means an end to any possibility of resuming peace talks.
Israel’s far-right government has been talking about the possibility of “punishment” of the Palestinians for seeking UN recognition as a non-member “observer state,” but the destruction of the PA is likely to be controversial even within Israel’s cabinet.
And even moreso with the Israeli election just months away, and opposition parties tapping PA President Abbas as the best chance for peace negotiations, while criticizing Lieberman and his bloc for being unreasonable in their approach.
Lieberman’s threat may reflect his own goals, but it seems extremely impractical, because it leaves Israel to deal with millions of Palestinians and leaves Hamas as the only significant Palestinian faction in the absence of Fatah’s PA.
So he can claim the is no partner interested in peace? Keep shooting yourself in the foot, then start on the arms. Reminds me of the Black Knight
Will he personally drive up with the Zyklon B?
Of course he will – doesn't the ff understand that if the PA collapses then Israel becomes fully responsible for the Palestinians and except for a few stupid diehard Zionists, the whole world will regard Israel as an apartheid state. Furthermore, the Quislings of the PA are largely responsible for repressing the Palestinians on the West Bank and protecting the Israelis from their righteous wrath. Yet further proof that the only people de-legitimizing Israel are the dumb f^&^ing Zionists.
Exactly. That will leave only the duly elected Hamas folks to rule the palestinians not usurper Abbas. Avigdor proclaims "Do anything you want to me but please….don't throw me into that briar patch!"
As McCain's selection of Palin and Romney's election of Ryan – though Romney really didn't need any help in failing – the marriage of Netanyahoo and Lieberman will reward them both with a rocky and unproductive union. It's a pretty fair bet that the majority of Israelis are NOT far-right but more moderate…kind of like how the US demos proved out.
Actually this is not that bad because the PA has been a sellout. They are only concerned to keep Israel happy. If the PA is destroyed then Israel will have to deal with Hamas, and this should be a diffreent story.
Hariri was murdered by the Mossad..the same fate hopefully awaits the terrorist Lieberman. This cesspool will suffer greatly in the end!