Posted on 03/23/2015 12:00:51 PM PDT by Star Traveler
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night apologized for controversial comments he made on the eve of elections and if he caused offense to Israel’s Arab population.
“I know that the words that I said some days ago offended Israel’s Arabs. I did not intend at all that this would happen. I am very sorry about that,” he said when hosting representatives from Israel’s minority communities at the prime minister’s residence, including the leadership of Israel’s Arab communities.
Netanyahu emphasized to his audience: “I see myself as the prime minister of each and every one of you, of all of the citizens of Israel, without distinction over religion, race or gender. This is how it was, and how it will continue to be.” As the audience enthusiastically applauded his comments, Netanyahu continued, “I see all of Israel’s citizens as partners in building the State of Israel, which will be strong and united, for the benefit all of its citizens.”
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Of course there was NEVER any discrimination meant by Netanyahu towards these ARAB ISRAELI CITIZENS. Netanyahu has always been about protecting the rights of all, without any distinction of religion, race or gender! But he knew that some people took it that way, so he wanted to clear it up! And he did!
If we could only have a President that was just half as good as Netanyahu!
News Flash: Bedouin-Arab Town Was Strongest Netanyahu Supporter in Elections [Israel]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3271117/posts
Deebo at Israellycool looks at some interesting statistics from the Israeli elections.
One of the facts reported is that the most pro-Likud town in Israel is the village of All Naim, where 77% voted Likud.
Al Naim is a Bedouin Arab town.
Why did they vote for Bibi? NRG went there and asked.
Until 1999 the Bedouin village was not known, and for years it waged a war against the Israeli authorities demanding recognition and minimum conditions for life such as electrical and sewage connections.
In the past two years, things have changed dramatically. Now there is a paved main street half a mile long as well as other roads and construction of over 80 houses. This week a contractor began work for laying a sewer line. “Within a few months we will have a village sewer and electricity and we are pleased,” says Nimer Naim, community leader.
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Back when Israel became a nation for the first time in 2k years, there wasn’t much going on in the land, at all. It was dead except for a few small communities here and there. Mark Twain described it well.
When Israel began to build and establish business, she put the Arabs to work. She gave them jobs, and they built homes, too.
Today, even when the Palestinians make war and attack Israel, it’s Israeli hospitals and doctors who treat, and attend to them without discrimination. Israel realizes that some of these people, a LOT of these people, are their brothers despite having been caught up in the deception of Islam.
It’s too bad that the brothers don’t have the same charitable attitude.
Should have been like Obama and doubled-down.
Netanyahu: “Arabs in Israel can go to hell. Don’t vote for me, Arabs. I intend to nuke you all. Damned sand-monkeys.”
WELL ... “that” is what Obama and the LIBERAL PRESS wants people to believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about.
BUT those who know Netanyahu know that’s not true! ... :-) ...
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