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US State department questions Netanyahu's 'sincerity' after apology (Zero's election rage continues)
Jerusalem Post ^ | 03/23/2015 21:45 | GIL HOFFMAN, MICHAEL WILNER

Posted on 03/23/2015 1:00:22 PM PDT by Dave346

Netanyahu tries to make amends with the Arab sector for Election Day comments warning right-wing voters that Israeli Arabs were voting en masse.

Whether Israeli Arabs choose to accept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's apology for his pre-election comments, it appears the Obama administration has decided it will not.

US officials continued questioning the leadership and judgment of the newly reelected premier on Monday, after US President Barack Obama said over the weekend that he planned a reassessment of the relationship.

"When he says one thing one day and another thing another it's impossible to tell if he's sincere," State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters on Monday. "We can't read his mind."

Netanyahu tried to make amends with the Arab sector in Israel Monday when he hosted leaders from the Israeli-Arab and other minority communities from across Israel at his official residence in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu on Election Day warned right-wing voters that Israeli Arabs were going to vote en masse in buses funded by foreign non-governmental organizations and donors.

“I know that my comments last week offended some Israeli citizens and offended members of the Israeli-Arab community," he said. "This was never my intent. I apologize for this."

Netanyahu said his actions as prime minister, including the significant investment made within Israel's minority communities, proved that he has nothing against Arabs. He said his Election Day statement was merely intended to emphasize that no foreign entity should be interfering with Israel’s democratic process.

"I view myself as the Prime Minister of each and every citizen of Israel, without any prejudice based on religion, ethnicity or gender," he said. "I view every citizen as my partner in building a more secure, more prosperous State of Israel and a nation that benefits the needs and interests of all our citizenry."

Joint (Arab) List head Ayman Odeh called Netanyahu's statement unacceptable and said a sincere apology should come in the form of passing laws intended to make state funding allocations in Israel more equal. He noted that after the meeting with the Arab leaders, Netanyahu met with Bayit Yehudi leader Naftali Bennett and spoke to him about advancing nationalist legislation.

"This is just another zigzag by a man known for his zigzags," Odeh said. "He should return the mandates he received for his incitement. We are waiting for a real apology, which means real equality."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bomb; nuclear; terror; war

1 posted on 03/23/2015 1:00:22 PM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

Someone ought to send Zero a CD of “Let It Go” from “Frozen.” This is getting ridiculous.


2 posted on 03/23/2015 1:04:49 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Dave346

“When he says one thing one day and another thing another it’s impossible to tell if he’s sincere,” State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters on Monday.

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The absolute height of hypocrisy .... how many lies has Obama told ... saying one thing one day and the exact opposite when it’s politically expedient? Obama & his administration have NO credibility left ... zero, zilch, nada. Disgusting, the whole lot.


3 posted on 03/23/2015 1:05:42 PM PDT by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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4 posted on 03/23/2015 1:09:54 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Dave346
When he says one thing one day and another thing another it's impossible to tell if he's sincere, Exactly Harf, just like your boss. Oh we can read his mind. We know exactly what your boss thinks of us and anything that isn't sharia friendly.
5 posted on 03/23/2015 1:10:09 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Dave346

Wheewwww!! What a relief to know that we never hear lies, mis-directions, changes in policy overnight...now I can sleep really, really good tonight knowing that our Harvard trained, America loving leadership is at the helm, guiding the greatest Country in the world, avoiding all the obstacles...can’t I?


6 posted on 03/23/2015 1:10:17 PM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"!)
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To: Dave346

“When he says one thing one day and another thing another it’s impossible to tell if he’s sincere,”

So the Iranian leadership does that all the time and for some reason Obama thinks the Iranians are sincere?


7 posted on 03/23/2015 1:10:29 PM PDT by C19fan
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To: Dave346

The residents at Guantonimo Bay are better treated and spoken of by this president.


8 posted on 03/23/2015 1:12:02 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Dave346

This is the same Democrat Party that constantly refers to Tea Partiers as racist and calls us terrorists..HEY OBAMA, GET YOUR LOONS TO TAKE THAT RHETORIC BACK..oh wait, almost forgot, liberals are allowed to call us names. Now BiBi’s Likud Party was NOT racist, they were stating a fact that Arabs were coming out in groves to vote, he never prevented them from voting, in fact, Israeli Arabs voted for BiBi so there ya go


9 posted on 03/23/2015 1:12:33 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Dave346
CNN To Earnest: Why Does White House Trust Iranian Leader Who Chants ‘Death To America’?

Earnest: "Jim, That's why we have to negotiate with them."

10 posted on 03/23/2015 1:15:47 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Dave346

Once you start to apologize you start to lose. The satanic left must be taken down, not appeased.

Don’t go wobbly on us Mr. Prime Minister. Without you it’s WWIII.


11 posted on 03/23/2015 1:17:55 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Dave346

Obama is soooo pissed off because he wanted the iranian deal to have the “blessing” of the new Leftist PM of Israel that he helped get in.

That was his “Legacy” he wanted to be remebered for....

Bibi winning his election pretty much nuked it from orbit...


12 posted on 03/23/2015 1:18:54 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Dave346

Ps- zero has been insulting the prime minister for six years straight. And zero just tried to illegally rig the elections in jerusalem to defeat the pm and jinstall a quisling regime there. Bibi owes zero no apologies. It’s remarkable he offered them. Zero should get down on his prayer rug and beg bibi’s forgiveness


13 posted on 03/23/2015 1:28:45 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (Foolish people ... have eyes and see not)
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“When he says one thing one day and another thing another it’s impossible to tell if he’s sincere,” - Harf

Was Harf talking about Obama or Netanyahu....???


14 posted on 03/23/2015 1:43:07 PM PDT by BCW (ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM)
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To: Dave346

Dear Bibi.

Save your breath.
Ignore this Admin from Hell.


15 posted on 03/23/2015 2:55:07 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly!! Join Club 300! God bless you all.)
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To: Dave346

FUJK


16 posted on 03/23/2015 3:12:37 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Dave346

"Bibi is a man, and I'm just a whining baby. I can't take it, I just can't take it. Waaaaah!"

17 posted on 03/23/2015 9:08:38 PM PDT by EinNYC
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