Israeli Balloting Appears to Keep Netanyahu Ahead
TEL AVIV ��� After a bruising campaign focused on his failings, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel seemed to emerge from Tuesdays elections in the best position to form a new government, though he offended many voters and alienated allies in.
Netanyahu speech scandal blows up, and soiled Dermer.
The New York Times and Chris Matthews both landed on the story last night, a full week after it broke, to let us know what a disaster the speech would be if its ever delivered.. But the centrist elements of the lobby have cohered over this issue, saying the speech is a big problem, and Obama must keep Israel supporters happy in order to get the prize here: freedom to negotiate with Iran.. I think that Netanyahu has probably game planned all of this ahead of time.
Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: The NYTs self-delusional.
Which means that they have only one purpose - to build a bomb. The New York Times is effectively saying that there is no problem with Iran keeping a nuclear weapons program as long as people are watching it happen.
Netanyahus True Electoral Rival | FrontPage Magazine
Last September, The New York Times reported that the Brookings Institute received a $14.8 million, four-year donation from Qatar, the chief financier of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood... If Obama is able to delegitimize Netanyahu ahead of his arrival, and bring about his electoral defeat, then with a compliant Israeli government, he will face no obstacles to his plan to appease Iran and blame Islamic terrorism on the.. Voting against Netanyahu is de facto suicide.
Face the Nation Transcripts March 1, 2015: Boehner, Feinstein, Huckabee
The basis of the relationship, which is a support for an independent state of Israel, a Jewish Democratic state, will remain. Theres no question about that. But I think the full-page ad in The New York Times yesterday is really beyond the pale. And.
Obama Invited 5 Black Reporters Aboard Air Force One to Ask Him Questions.
Brown asked his question, as did the other black journalists on Air Force One: April D. Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks; Zerlina Maxwell, a freelancer for such publications as Essence magazine; Charles M. Blow of the New York Times; and. Obama.
Dear Mr. Netanyahu, please dont cancel your speech
The pressure keeps mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a face-saving means of cancelling his speech to both houses of Congress next month lest he create a rift between the U.S. and Israel. Almost every Zionist. I agree ��� the speech should absolutely go ahead heh heh heh... The intelligence community in the United States believe there is no hard evidence that Iran has decided to build a nuclear bomb, the New York Times finally reported on Saturday.
Large Majority of Democrats Defying President Obama by.
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus scheduled speech before Congress on Tuesday, the White House initiated a full-tilt public relations battle against the Israeli leader, both publicly and behind the scenes.. The New York Times reported on Monday about the ���uninvited problems��� that Netanyahus speech brings for Jewish Democrats, and refers to the ���bruising political showdown��� that his visit has initiated. But the papers readers are left with the��.
Painful decision: Israeli ministers agree to release 104.
Israeli cabinet has approved the release of 104 Palestinians ��� a move sponsored by PM Netanyahu ahead of expected resumption of peace talks with the Palestine Authority. Many of the Palestinians to be freed have spent��.
Latest Climate Change Denialist Scam: Scientists Caught Red-Handed.
Every few months, when climate change deniers decide theyve come up with an all-new reason to convince themselves that global warming is all a big hoax, we like to take a look at whatever the latest scam is that they are propagating, either because.
Israels Arab Party Is Handing Bibi the Election
Despite relatively promising numbers with Labor leading in many polls, Herzog will have an exceedingly difficult time forming a coalition following the elections. Shass Aryeh Deri announced that he will support Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman.
Obama Calls for Restoration of Voting Rights Act at 50th Anniv. of Bloody.
DHS may have been the easy one: Much more legislative brinksmanship, chaos ahead as critical funding deadlines loom for GOP Congress.. Nightly Show slams Israeli Prime Minister Benjanim Netanyahus brazen political play in the U.S. Congress.
Nimrud, the jewel of the Assyrian era
This handout photo made available in London Tuesday March 12 2002 shows gold armlets from Tomb II, inlaid with semi-precious stones, part of a series of gold items found in a tombs at Nimrud, Iraq. (AP) .
Face the Nation Transcripts March 15, 2015: Kerry, Cotton, Manchin
We have had our team go to Israel or meet with Israelis in Washington or elsewhere to brief them regularly in this process. This isnt a complete.. COTTON: Well, as Prime Minister Netanyahu said, the alternative to a bad deal is a better deal. The.
Nov. 21 Updates on the Gaza Conflict - The Lede - The New.
The Lede is following events in the Middle East, where Egypts foreign minister announced that a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict is scheduled to begin on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. local time.. With elections in Israel just weeks away, Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli blogger, just reminded her Twitter followers that Benjamin Netanyahu made the conduct of Israels last offensive in Gaza an issue during the election.. 1:04 P.M.Fighting Continues Ahead of Cease-Fire.
Controversy mounts over Netanyahu speech to Congress.
The New York Times is far more careful in its treatment, but not Barak Ravid at Haaretz. He says that the. Traditionally, support for Israel has been bipartisan but it would appear that some in both countries want to make it a partisan issue���. The Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, telling U.S. officials and lawmakers that a new Iran sanctions bill in the U.S. Congress would tank the Iran nuclear negotiations.
Today in Politics
Senator Rand Pauls social media team is also overseas, working with the Likud party in Israel. The fight over immigration policy shifts to the Senate on Tuesday, with Democrats confident that they can block a homeland security financing bill that.
Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister Because ��� Who Else.
netanyahu. ���. Im voting for the Likud this time because, who else? Im supporting Netanyahu for prime minister again because, who else? No I am not a fan of Netanyahus, but I used to be. More than 30 years since my personal political awakening and a lifetime of being passionate,. Also, everyone knew that new elections were coming up so Netanyahu was not going to keep his seat at the Cabinet table and his office in the Finance Ministry for much longer anyway.
Fed, U.K. Budget, Israeli Election, Iran: Week Ahead March 16-21
Israel holds elections with Isaac Herzogs Zionist Union leading Benjamin Netanyahus Likud party in the polls. Companies releasing earnings include Oracle Corp., FedEx Corp., Nike Inc., Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Enel SpA, Groupe Eurotunnel SE, and .
Netanyahu is a paper tiger ��� Mondoweiss
As the political rift between the US and Israeli government appears to grow, its incumbent upon us to utilize this moment to address more than just a breach in diplomatic protocol.. As Netanyahu self-destructs under the weight of his own hubris, we should view Israels new status as a wedge issue as an opportunity to permanently change lawmakers political calculus on Israel/Palestine... The New York Times: ���Hezbollah kills Israeli soldiers near Lebanon.���.
Friday CFR.org Roundup: Tensions ahead of US-Israel talks
According to the New York Times, Netanyahu was incensed by the presidents decision to endorse the 1967 borders in his highly touted Mideast speech yesterday. Obama has said he does not believe Netanyahu has the��.
Netanyahu refuses to meet with Democrats because he.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still moving forward with his and Republican House Speaker John Boehners war against the Obama White House, with his upcoming speech before a joint session of Congress that a growing list. The NSAs capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything.. [new] Hes a monster and is proud to prove it (24+ / 0-).
Report: Boehner Cut Deal With Nancy Pelosi to Use Netanyahu Speech as.
A new bombshell report from Politico found that House Speaker John Boehner had several days of secret negotiations with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the recently emboldened former Speaker, leading up to his decision to flip-flop and fund President .
Benjamin Netanyahus Re-election No Sure Thing In A Volatile Israel
WASHINGTON -- Three-term Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the power of incumbency as Israel heads to the polls in mid-March. But political observers inside and outside the Knesset are cautioning that the parties to Netanyahus left cant.
Elie Wiesel and the Defense of Jewish Life - Commentary.
Because Wiesel has written a public letter, published as an ad in the New York Times and the Washington Post, supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus plans to speak to Congress about the nuclear threat from Iran.. But since Netanyahu is determined to go ahead with the speech, his critics are not so much focused on his blunder as on their desire to silence all discussion about the Iranian nuclear threat so as to give more room for Obamas push for��.
Capital Journal Daybreak: Clinton Taps Hispanics for Likely Campaign Spots.
That gives the hospitals a ���strong financial incentive to keep patients��� until they qualify for higher payments, ���and they appear to respond to that incentive,��� the panel said. Christopher. Mo., last week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Politics of Stupid as Far as the Eye Can See
But, following last weeks predictable GOP brinksmanship on funding for the Dept. of Homeland Security, Sargent cites Ashley Parker at the New York Times and her round up of the long list of must-pass spending bills that are coming due soon with hard .
Wholl lead Israel next? - Joel C. Rosenbergs Blog
Please pray that the Lord would raise up leaders like the sons of Isaachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. (1 Chronicles 12:32) More. Wholl lead Israel next? Ill keep you posted on the results.. Voting will continue until 10 pm.��� NEW: Ahead of Israel. Joel C. Rosenberg (www.joelrosenberg.com) is the New York Times best-selling author of 10 novels and five non-fiction books, with more than 3 million copies sold. He is also the��.
7 People Obama Has Agreed to Meet With (Not Named Netanyahu)
House Speaker John Boehner had just announced he invited the Israeli leader to address Congress without consulting the White House -- perceived to be a dig at the president, who promised in his State of the Union address on Tuesday to veto any new.
Netanyahu could be defeated as Prime Minister in Israeli.
(Tucson, Arizona) -- A week from Tuesday, on March 17th, millions of Israelis will go to the polls for one of the most consequential national elections of our times. We will be casting ballots for the political party of our choice,��.
Jon Stewart knocks Fox News for finding white conservative victimization in.
Yup. You are amazing, Stewart told Fox News, clapping slowly. Accusing The New York Times of intentionally cropping George W. and Laura Bush out of a wide Selma march photo is really finding the aggrieved white-man angle. Watch Stewarts own form .
Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: 02/20 Links Pt1: Glick.
If Obama is able to delegitimize Netanyahu ahead of his arrival, and bring about his electoral defeat, then with a compliant Israeli government, he will face no obstacles to his plan to appease Iran and blame Islamic terrorism on the.. of having close ties to the Iranian regime under Ayatollah Khamenei, has taken out a full page ad in the New York Times to oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus upcoming speech to a joint session of Congress on March 3.