Tag Archives: Avigdor Liberman

Ceasefire?! The people are furious (plus Liberman resigns)

Posted on 15 November 2018 by anneinpt

Yesterday I thought the nation was going to have a fit of apoplexy as we raged against the government’s shocking capitulation to Hamas and agreed to a ceasefire (we cease, they fire) within 24 hours of the massive rocket barrage … Continue reading →

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Obama lied about the Iran Deal, lies about Israel’s support, lies about Iran ransom payment

Posted on 7 August 2016 by anneinpt

Presidents have been impeached for less. On Thursday last week Barack Obama came out with a breathtaking lie. I literally gasped out loud when I read his outrageous statement that “even Israel now says we were right on the Iran … Continue reading →

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The dysfunctional and incompetent Israeli government

Posted on 8 June 2016 by anneinpt

The world’s media and diplomats love to paint Binyamin Netanyahu as “hardline”, Avigdor Liberman as to the right of Attila the Hun, and the cabinet in general as “the most right wing ever!“. All I can say to that is … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu’s appointment of Liberman as Defence Minister: Gewald on the Left, cautious welcome on the right

Posted on 22 May 2016 by anneinpt

The last few days in have been a roller-coaster in Israeli politics, with coalition talks going on behind the scenes – but constantly leaked to the public – between Likud and, alternately, Zionist Union and Yisrael Beitenu. In the end, … Continue reading →

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Perfidious Europe and its obssession with settlements

Posted on 19 January 2014 by anneinpt

Once again the settlements, international law and Israel’s international standing are in the news – if these subjects ever actually left the limelight to begin with. Last week several European countries summoned their Israeli ambassadors to rebuke them over Israel’s … Continue reading →

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Reclaim the language, reclaim the land

Posted on 6 January 2014 by anneinpt

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has come up with a novel idea to solve the “land for peace” conundrum that has has been holding up any kind of peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. His theory – and this … Continue reading →

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