Speaking today in Jerusalem, following multiple condemnations from across the globe for the latest settlement announcement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that no one really objects to the new settlement in and of itself.
Fresh off of condemnations from virtually every nation in Europe and a lot of nations across the rest of the planet, Netanyahu insisted that it has never been the settlements that were the issue, but “the very existence of the State of Israel and the desire to wipe it off the face of the Earth.”
Constructing settlements in occupied territory is a major violation of international law, and while the old canard that the settlements “don’t really matter” has been common in response to Palestinian complaints of stolen land, playing the rabid anti-semites bent on pushing Israel into the sea card when, say, Britain or France criticizes the move is something decidedly new, particularly for a sitting Prime Minister.
And while the move might be politically predictable: Netanyahu is desperate to placate his far-right voter base, especially after their open disappointment at a peace deal with Gaza, it could worsen the diplomatic split Israel is facing with Europe, which seems less willing to put up with such policies than in the past.
I'm starting to agree with what the Iranians really said, "The Israeli regime should disappear from the map." Not the nation but the lunatic government.
"Israel" is a lunatic idea. That's what Ahmadinejad was talking about. Deep down Bibi understands the truth, and that's why he's so pathological about it.
Imagine that…Israel playing the VICTIM…again. And no, Bibi, it IS the settlements – they're on land that was decreed to the Palestinians and which Israel has stolen. You're not victims….you're the terrorists, the bullies, the thieves, the ones who wish to erase the Palestinians. Sorry..not buying what you're selling.
Jesus, was that well stated, Curmed, very well stated indeed.
Wow, I guess when I decided to have bacon and eggs this morning instead of a bagel and cream cheese I became part of the plot to wipe Israel off the map.
Yes. The missiles are now targeting your cell phone.
He is on his way to meet Angela Markell, asking for Germans to double their payments or they will continue with more settlements from Germany, Sweden, England, Poland, Check Republic, France and some other European country. Angle Markell would love that.., less Europeans is good for Economy, more immigrant from Europe and USA to Israel is good for Israel because they can always claim that there are more Jewish people then Arabs in Israel so they need more housing and other facilities paid by US and EU. No wonder Europe is on the verge of Bankruptcy.., taking it back.., Europe is already bankrupt, by paying Israel to much of whatever they ever wanted.
Boy you can see Bibi's spastic reaction to the critics of his insane policy of settlements aka racial colonization, really could not be any lower or hypocritical. He is crying that his critics withdrawing their ambassadors want to destroy Israel and wipe it off the map when in fact the policy of settlements actually does wipe the West Bank off the map.
This while "wipe us off the map" shtick is getting real old real fast. These folks take victimhood to a whole new level. The only nation being wiped off the map is Palestine.
Netanyahu's Mein Kampf mindset exalts Lebensraum as an imperative of history long after civilization has moved beyond Racism. What does he think WWII was fought for? He belongs in History's dustbin with Stalin, Hitler and his father's guiding light, Mussolini.
Israel wants peace. What peace ? A piece of land, stupid !
"I'm starting to agree with what the Iranians really said, "The Israeli regime should disappear from the map." Not the nation but the lunatic government. "
Since a staggering 90% of the israelis supports any bloodbath on non-jews of Arabic origin, Palestinians in particular, it seems the whole paranoid, barbed wire, armed to the teeth-wall surrounded tribal community needs a de-programming from century's of indoctrination leading to the forceful occupation of Palestine and years of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.
NuttyYahoo is just a too obvious example of that lunatic Masada-mode he is leading the choosenites into…
I hope Merckel has the men in white coats standing by when he arrives in Germany.
How about the officers from a war crimes tribunal?
BiBi's forehead bump harbors a collection of hideous thoughts. I wish a toy manufacturer would make a talking BiBi doll. Or a board game. He would probably demand all of the profits. What type of person admires such a "man" ?
lethal injection for BIBI to calm him down, the whole world is aware of his crimes against humanity. one day he will be trialed at the CPI and i hope so. he's an angry man, despicable, arrogant and not smart.
Everybody is an anti-Semite (you can't even trust the Jews on this one) therefore everybody in the world should be wiped out. That's the only way to be truly safe.
"…it could worsen the diplomatic split Israel is facing with Europe, which seems less willing to put up with such policies than in the past." That can only become credible if Europe backs its words with practical actions that will make Israel feel some pain. For example by cancelling the favorable trade agreements that they have with Israel.
A true mad man who should be tried for crimes against humanity
baby bibi bawling
AS FAR AS THE ZIONIST ON OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN LAND ARE CONCERNED THE EU AND AMERICA CAN KISS THEIR ASSES THEY HAVE GOTTEN ALL WHAT THEY WANTED FROM THEM.
Its not critics of new settlements that want to wipe Israel off the Earth. Its pretty much every civilized culture that has ever come in contact with this tribe of lunatics. For millennia they have travelled the globe declaring that they are "Gods chosen" but nothing could be further from the truth. From ancient Egypt , Persia and Carthage, to Medieval Europe, Byzantium and Russia and up until the current times they have pissed of every culture they have come into contact with. Empires have come and gone, ancient enemies have become friends but still no one want to live anywhere near these people. Why is that? After thousands of years of prosecution and victimhood maybe its time that this unwelcome tribe asks itself why no one can tolerate them. A good start would be to stop claiming to be the victim while you bulldoze your neighbors home, steal his land and kill his children.