We don’t have much to say about this except that it’s basically correct:
Speaking to reporters following a breakfast with US Vice President Dick Cheney, Netanyahu highlighted statements Livni made to Channel 2 on Friday about Jerusalem being on the negotiating table and called upon Shas to leave the coalition. “Don’t let the negotiations continue,” Netanyahu said in a message to Shas. “Don’t let a Palestinian flag fly from the Temple Mount. Leave the government now.” Shas head Eli Yishai’s spokesman responded that Livni’s office clarified after the interview that Jerusalem had not officially been raised in the talks. Netanyahu told Cheney it was not right for him to be leading efforts to prevent Iran’s empowerment while advancing diplomatic talks with the Palestinians. Netanyahu told him that the two issues were connected because a deal with the Palestinians could lead to Hamas, Iran’s proxy, gaining sovereignty over east Jerusalem.
Apparently this is going to be a day of really moronic arguments. “Had not officially been raised.” Really? Really?
For what it’s worth – Aryeh Eldad is sometimes kind of crazy but he’s not beyond the reach of fundamental values and ethics. So the sooner he gets his new secular nationalist party off the ground the better. He’s ostensibly got a plan to come after Shas and Yisrael Beiteinu from the right. Which will be nice because this is getting surreal.
References:
* Likud MKs are worried about Netanyahu’s scandals [JPost]
* Abbas: That Deal We Just Signed That Would Give Hamas Billions Of Dollars Of International Aid And US Security Assistance? Total Accident. [MR]
* Yep, That Counts [MR]
* MK Dr. Aryeh Eldad: “Once The Terrorist Is A Patient… I Will Try To Save His Life” [Video] [MR]
Previously:
* Hamas Confiscates Aid Trucks, Promises To Deliver Them Some Time Later
* Hamas Blocks Israeli Food Shipments, Intentionally Starves Gaza Civilians To Create A Humanitarian Disaster – Again!
* Hamas Thanks "The Media" For Glorious "Victory" In Gaza [Video]
