Posted on 01/23/2015 3:52:58 AM PST by Truth29
Coming on the heels of a spate of revelations regarding corruption in the Israeli government – as well as worrisome signs of dysfunction in Israeli governance, exposed during last summer's unresolved campaign against Hamas – the Israeli public was shocked again recently by yet more revelations of pervasive corruption in high places. Now a dark cloud on the political horizon, corruption (as well as its neglect by the authorities) shows signs of developing into a major political storm. It could deeply affect the upcoming March elections, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have to defend his seat against a still fragmented - but very determined - opposition that will run on the slogan "anyone but Bibi."
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Coming on the heels of a spate of revelations regarding corruption in the Israeli government -- as well as worrisome signs of dysfunction in Israeli governance, exposed during last summer's unresolved campaign against Hamas -- the Israeli public was shocked again recently by yet more revelations of pervasive corruption in high places.Corruption, and and corruption, plus, defense of the country, which the same leftist loudmouths complained about as they sided with the genocidal Arab attackers, wasn't very effective. Oh, and there was corruption. Media Agitprop Worthy of Barry ping.
Netanyahu is in danger of losing the election.
He campaigns center-right and governs center-left. So the right won’t trust him and the left hates him. If Israelis want center-left they can vote center-left; they don’t need Bibi. Netanyahu’s base of support has become more loyalty to him personally rather than loyalty to any principles.
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