Israel

[Kaine for Senate '18]

If Obama wins do you think Israel may feel emboldened to unilaterally take on Iran on its own?

No, I doubt it.

Sarkozy warned Iran that Israel could take its national security matters on its own hands. I was thinking that if Israelis think Obama will be less reliable than McCain would they go ahead and do it?

I think Israel is less likely to do something if the US won't support them.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I would actually come out in full support of Obama under one condition, that condition being that we stopped funding and do not recognize Israel

Wow.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Elections are in 4 days; has there been any news?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Elections are in 4 days; has there been any news?

Yes, Iran is certain to win

Really?  What makes you think that?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

Early next year, probably. But the chances of a new coalition are pretty small now.

Interesting.  Has anybody seen any polls recently?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

Early next year, probably. But the chances of a new coalition are pretty small now.

Interesting.  Has anybody seen any polls recently?

Election will be Feb 10th

a recent poll

Kadima 29
Likud 28
Labor 11
Shas 11
Yisrael Beiteinu 9
New reeligous party (Mafdal + ichud leumi) 7
Agudat Israel 7
Meretz 6
Greens0-2
Gil 0-2
Chadash+ta'al+ ra'am 10

Interesting; is that an improvement for Likud?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

Early next year, probably. But the chances of a new coalition are pretty small now.

Interesting.  Has anybody seen any polls recently?

Election will be Feb 10th

a recent poll

Kadima 29
Likud 28
Labor 11
Shas 11
Yisrael Beiteinu 9
New reeligous party (Mafdal + ichud leumi) 7
Agudat Israel 7
Meretz 6
Greens0-2
Gil 0-2
Chadash+ta'al+ ra'am 10

Interesting; is that an improvement for Likud?

A big one, they had all time loa of 12 seats in the outgoing Knesset because many of their leaders (Sharon, Olmart) moved to Kadima.

I meant in terms of the polls.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

Early next year, probably. But the chances of a new coalition are pretty small now.

Interesting.  Has anybody seen any polls recently?

Election will be Feb 10th

a recent poll

Kadima 29
Likud 28
Labor 11
Shas 11
Yisrael Beiteinu 9
New reeligous party (Mafdal + ichud leumi) 7
Agudat Israel 7
Meretz 6
Greens0-2
Gil 0-2
Chadash+ta'al+ ra'am 10

Interesting; is that an improvement for Likud?

A big one, they had all time loa of 12 seats in the outgoing Knesset because many of their leaders (Sharon, Olmart) moved to Kadima.

I meant in terms of the polls.

Oh, I see. They had 26 to 33 so this one is not that good.

Any idea why?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Bump.  If no coalition is formed, when will the next elections be held?

Early next year, probably. But the chances of a new coalition are pretty small now.

Interesting.  Has anybody seen any polls recently?

Election will be Feb 10th

a recent poll

Kadima 29
Likud 28
Labor 11
Shas 11
Yisrael Beiteinu 9
New reeligous party (Mafdal + ichud leumi) 7
Agudat Israel 7
Meretz 6
Greens0-2
Gil 0-2
Chadash+ta'al+ ra'am 10

Interesting; is that an improvement for Likud?

A big one, they had all time loa of 12 seats in the outgoing Knesset because many of their leaders (Sharon, Olmart) moved to Kadima.

I meant in terms of the polls.

Oh, I see. They had 26 to 33 so this one is not that good.

Any idea why?

I guess with some old faces coming back this week to the party (Beny Begin, Dan Meridor) they might come better on the next poll.

Intersting.  Well, the election is coming soon, so we'll know.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Wow, this thread was far back.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Any word on possible coalitions yet?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I don't think Bibi will have an issue forming a new government.  He may need to make more concessions than he wanted to, but he'll be Prime Minister in the end.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/03/20/world/international-us-israel-politics-netanyahu.html?hp

Netanyahu now looking to possible Labor involved coalition.

How much time does Bibi have to form a coalition?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Has he announced his official Cabinet yet?  I heard Natan Sharansky was going to be in it; is that accurate?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Has he announced his official Cabinet yet?  I heard Natan Sharansky was going to be in it; is that accurate?

It is amusing how you love Israel yet you clearly don't follow Israeli news at all.

I read Haaretz daily for a while, but stopped.  I've now started up again, actually.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Has he announced his official Cabinet yet?  I heard Natan Sharansky was going to be in it; is that accurate?

It is amusing how you love Israel yet you clearly don't follow Israeli news at all.

I read Haaretz daily for a while, but stopped.  I've now started up again, actually.

You certainly haven't read it in quite some time.

I know   I'm actually reading it now.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

The Changing Face of Israel

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[Kaine for Senate '18]

You are really, really not bright.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm Proud to be American, but if Obama decides to wage war on Israel i'll be torn.

He seems to be the anti-Stark.  He is completely paranoid that Obama is going to betray Israel, when it is idiotic to think so.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Unfortunately, Netanyahu supports a two state solution.

He was probably pressured into it, dammit.

As I've said, it is in the best strategic interests of Israel for there to be a State of Palestine.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I don't think we will ever see a unified Arab State.  There are just too many despots currently in power for something like this to happen.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Netanyahu won't second-guess Obama's approach on Iran

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[Kaine for Senate '18]

They say Bibi has really mellowed during his time in the wilderness.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Unfortunately, Netanyahu supports a two state solution.

He was probably pressured into it, dammit.

As I've said, it is in the best strategic interests of Israel for there to be a State of Palestine.

No.

How is it not in the best interests of Israel?  I've already explained why it is, now you explain why it isn't.