“Just because we’re the only democracy in the Middle East, doesn’t mean we have to be the only suckers.” This comes from outgoing Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann, as the Israeli cabinet approved his plan to cut perks given to Hamas. Believe it or not Israel had been giving terrorists unbelievable perks. According to the Jpost: “The plan, which came in response to the failure of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas to bring about the release of captured IDF soldier Gilad Schalit, proposed removing all prisoner benefits beyond the “legal requirements.” Family visits will be cut to the legal minimum, and radio and television rights, as well as the opportunity to study while imprisoned, will be revoked.”
There is no point of being ‘holier than the Pope’ and finally Israel is going to treat terrorists the way they should be treated.
With the local Israeli media filled with reports about a pending deal that includes the release of kidnapped Israeli Gilad Schalit, the flames of cynicism must burn wild. It’s hard to ignore this sudden flurry of diplomacy 36 hours before Israeli elections. No disrespect, but where was Tzipi Livni for the last 2.5 years? All of the sudden she is fighting tooth and nail to get an agreement done to insure his release. This has nothing to do with her trying to win an election, does it?
According to a Jpost report, Livni said, “I have the responsibility to bring
Gilad Schalit home. The cost of public debate [on this] does not contribute to the cause [of releasing Schalit]… The prudent at that time shall keep silent.”
Uh, where have you been until now? Suddenly you are overcome with your ‘responsibility’ to bring Schalit home? This is sick.
We all hope and pray that Schalit is returned home quickly and safely. Let’s hope that the lady who has failed in her ‘responsibility’ for the last few years, doesn’t get credit for an election eve surprise.
