Lieberman separates and attacks "do not understand the proposals to forbear"
Foreign Minister announced the separation of Yisrael Beitenu's union with the Likud: "I have no desire to shake up the coalition, and there is no any political timing"
- Yehuda Halevi
- י' תמוז התשע"ד
פלאש 90
At a press conference held by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman this afternoon (Monday) he referred to the circumstances that led to his announcement about the separation of Yisrael Beiteinu's union with the Likud, and claimed that its purpose is not to shock the coalition, but disagreements with Netanyahu caused him to make that decision.
"Netanyahu has the right to personal perception which is his right, and I have this right. Sometimes we have to make decisions regardless of what the pundits say," Lieberman said.
"The connection with the Likud did not work before the election and does not work after the election. We remain in the coalition and we have no reason to dissolve it, renewing the Yisrael Beiteinu party is a significant step. Current gaps in the coalition are something that was in the past. There is political timing and I have no desire to shock the coalition during the no-confidence votes the government did not present any political program, so this is the unfortunate reality, "Lieberman added.
Lieberman also addressed Israel's response versus ongoing firing from the Gaza Strip and the implications of Pillar of Cloud. "Pillar of Cloud had significant gains from the dissolution of the Hamas chief of staff Jabari to 95% elimination of the ability of Hamas. Pillar of Cloud ended prematurely because elections were approaching, and in the circumstances this was the right decision. IDF research chief said that today are hundreds of rockets with ranges up to 80 km which can reach Netanya under self production and offensive tunnels, this reality is intolerable and all proposals to show restraint are unclear. "
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman also referred to the ongoing incitement and sharpen the differences between Israel's treatment of incitement and the ratio of the Palestinian side. "There is a significant difference between the Jewish and the Arab leadership. Israel is condemning all violence and calling for maintaining law and we cannot say that so for the Arab leadership. This also applies to Zoabi who takes an active part in encouraging terrorism. Every citizen has equal rights and duties and there is no reason an Arab cannot be in the army but you cannot hold the stick at both ends. It is unreasonable and unacceptable, and to stop the incitement we must act decisively without hesitation."
Photo: Flash 90
"Netanyahu has the right to personal perception which is his right, and I have this right. Sometimes we have to make decisions regardless of what the pundits say," Lieberman said.
"The connection with the Likud did not work before the election and does not work after the election. We remain in the coalition and we have no reason to dissolve it, renewing the Yisrael Beiteinu party is a significant step. Current gaps in the coalition are something that was in the past. There is political timing and I have no desire to shock the coalition during the no-confidence votes the government did not present any political program, so this is the unfortunate reality, "Lieberman added.
Lieberman also addressed Israel's response versus ongoing firing from the Gaza Strip and the implications of Pillar of Cloud. "Pillar of Cloud had significant gains from the dissolution of the Hamas chief of staff Jabari to 95% elimination of the ability of Hamas. Pillar of Cloud ended prematurely because elections were approaching, and in the circumstances this was the right decision. IDF research chief said that today are hundreds of rockets with ranges up to 80 km which can reach Netanya under self production and offensive tunnels, this reality is intolerable and all proposals to show restraint are unclear. "
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman also referred to the ongoing incitement and sharpen the differences between Israel's treatment of incitement and the ratio of the Palestinian side. "There is a significant difference between the Jewish and the Arab leadership. Israel is condemning all violence and calling for maintaining law and we cannot say that so for the Arab leadership. This also applies to Zoabi who takes an active part in encouraging terrorism. Every citizen has equal rights and duties and there is no reason an Arab cannot be in the army but you cannot hold the stick at both ends. It is unreasonable and unacceptable, and to stop the incitement we must act decisively without hesitation."
Photo: Flash 90