Netanyaho Unmasks Israel

[planosteve]

Netanyahu Unmasks Israel
March 18, 2015

Exclusive: For years, U.S. politicians have rejected allegations of Israeli racism and excused mistreatment of the Palestinians as a temporary necessity that would be fixed by a two-state solution. But Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has destroyed those arguments in his panic to keep his job, reports Robert Parry.

By Robert Parry

Desperate to win reelection, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stripped off Israel’s mask and exposed the ugliness that has deformed his country over the past several decades. He abandoned the subterfuge of a two-state solution, exposed the crass racism that underlies Israeli politics, and revealed Israel’s blatant control of the U.S. Congress.

For years, these realities were known to many Americans, but – if they spoke up – they were condemned as anti-Semites, so most stayed silent to protect their careers and reputations. But – given Netanyahu’s brazen admissions – the American people may have little choice but to finally take notice of this troubling reality and demand a change in U.S. policy.

The truth is that the two-state solution has been a fiction for at least the past two decades, dying in 1995 with the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. But the two-state illusion still served important political purposes both for Israelis, who would pay it lip service while continuing their steady encroachment on Palestinian lands, and for U.S. politicians who could point to the mirage as an excuse not to pressure Israel too hard on its human rights violations.

Yet, whenever any U.S. official actually tried to reach that shimmering oasis of a two-state solution, it would recede into the distance. Then, the Israelis would rely on their friends and allies in the news media and politics to blame the Palestinians. Now, however, the illusion of Israel seeking such an outcome in good faith has been lost in Netanyahu’s anything-goes determination to keep his office – a case of political expediency trumping strategic expediency.

In the closing days of the campaign, Netanyahu promised that as long as he was prime minister he would block a Palestinian state and would continue building Jewish settlements on what international law recognizes as Palestinian land.

To further rally his right-wing Jewish base, Netanyahu warned that “Arab voters are streaming in huge quantities to the polling stations” – an alarm similar to racist politicians in the United States motivating the white vote with claims about loads of blacks being bused to the polls. With his crude appeal, Netanyahu undermined the longstanding denial that Zionism is a form of racism.

Even before Netanyahu’s last-minute histrionics, he had exploited his relationship with the United States to burnish his reputation as a world leader by appearing for a record-tying third time as a foreign leader addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress. (Only Great Britain’s Winston Churchill had appeared three times before Congress.)

Acting as almost a stand-in for the President of the United States, Netanyahu gave what amounted to a faux State of the Union address filled with scary tales about Iran and with dire warnings against international negotiations seeking to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful.

Though some Democrats boycotted the speech because it represented an unprecedented insult to an American president, the Republican majority and many Democrats gave Netanyahu more than 40 ovations as they cheered his vitriolic attacks on Iran and his denunciations of the negotiations supported by President Barack Obama.

There's more here: https://consortiumnews.com/2015/03/18/netanyahu-unmasks-israel/

[ralph]

seems to me that a 2 state solution is unworkable . Might be different if Israel had any size to it but Israel is TINY , course , its up to the Israelis. As far as being concerned with Israeli arabs voting , makes sense to me !! He11 , I have the same concerns here in the USA concerning the loyalties of most dual citizens that inhabit the USA . Has nothing to do with race , its all about LOYALTIES !! [imo]

[ann jusko]

Planosteve there are times you make me gag. You are the biggest anti-Semitic.

[crocmommy]

Planosteve there are times you make me gag. You are the biggest anti-Semitic.

Don't read his posts Ann. Life is too short.

[ralph]

and whats up Steve , its the Obama administration that started the whole racist situation by targeting and then busing arab voters to voting stations in the first place . I almost forgot about that happening but was reminded [thanks Rush] !!

[ralph]

it was v15 , funded by mrobama using USA taxpayer money to bus arab voters in to vote in this most recent Israeli election Steve . --- http://www.breitbart.com/national-secur ... -election/ --- yeah , so 'v15' started the problem and Bibi just responded to the problem !!

[planosteve]

Planosteve there are times you make me gag. You are the biggest anti-Semitic.

What's a Semitic?

[Red Oak]

Funny house busing a Racial Group to the polls is OK; but mentioning that it is occurring is Verboten !

[planosteve]

it was v15 , funded by mrobama using USA taxpayer money to bus arab voters in to vote in this most recent Israeli election Steve . --- http://www.breitbart.com/national-secur ... -election/ --- yeah , so 'v15' started the problem and Bibi just responded to the problem !!

And the point is? That a person eligible to vote shouldn't be allowed to vote if they can't provide their own transportation to the polling place?

[ralph]

--- Anyway looks like they were busing 'arab voters' . Might be ok if a call went out to any voter in Israel that needed a ride to the voting booths but 'arabs' were the ones that were targeted . Might as well add that USA taxpayer money was used by 'v15' !!

[ralph]

and Israel is tiny , lots of public transport buses running I'd guess !!

[ralph]

and yeah , generally if a person can't arrange to get to the voting booth on his own , well , to he11 with him voting !!

[GFB]

"Exclusive: For years, U.S. politicians have rejected allegations of Israeli racism and excused mistreatment of the Palestinians as a temporary necessity that would be fixed by a two-state solution. But Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has destroyed those arguments in his panic to keep his job, reports Robert Parry."



Thank God..the terrorists should never get their own country.

..and by the way..how exactly do you mistreat an entire terrorist culture?

[planosteve]

"Exclusive: For years, U.S. politicians have rejected allegations of Israeli racism and excused mistreatment of the Palestinians as a temporary necessity that would be fixed by a two-state solution. But Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has destroyed those arguments in his panic to keep his job, reports Robert Parry."



Thank God..the terrorists should never get their own country.

..and by the way..how exactly do you mistreat an entire terrorist culture?

One way would be to bomb them with illegal white phosphorus while they are a UN shelter in Gaza.

[GFB]

"Exclusive: For years, U.S. politicians have rejected allegations of Israeli racism and excused mistreatment of the Palestinians as a temporary necessity that would be fixed by a two-state solution. But Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has destroyed those arguments in his panic to keep his job, reports Robert Parry."



Thank God..the terrorists should never get their own country.

..and by the way..how exactly do you mistreat an entire terrorist culture?

One way would be to bomb them with illegal white phosphorus while they are a UN shelter in Gaza.

Ok..whatever works.

[ralph]

well geez , if the Israelis use white phosphorous then it can't be illegal for them to use !!

[ralph]

cute video , I think that 'boigi' is the nickname of BIBIS opponent in the election !! --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZenH1OGJU8 --- KINDA related to Netanyahu news !!

[planosteve]

Bibi's severest critics by far are other Israelis, not American "anti-Semitics" or Muslims. But, fear and loathing are strong weapons in politics and he is a master at exploiting them.

[ralph]

good , Israelis have a form of Freedom of Speech similar to Americans . That's part of the reason that I like Israel !! Also like their fighting spirit and innovation , they have made the desert bloom !!

[planosteve]

good , Israelis have a form of Freedom of Speech similar to Americans . That's part of the reason that I like Israel !! Also like their fighting spirit and innovation , they have made the desert bloom !!

And too expensive to afford according to a lot of the young ones.