The Arab Spring also brought the also-monstrous Assad to the brink of being ousted... But Isreal surely could see that when Obama was about to intervene with bombings, this would help extremist Syrian rebels, and they surely thought they would be worse for Israel than Assad ever was.
Perhaps Israel sees this as a continuation of the "Arab Spring." If so, that would explain their vote. And I believe that is what is occuring...
Israel got tired of the US working against its interest. Blame Clinton and Kerry.
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Good link:
http://theweek.com/article/index/260033/israel-and-russia-are-getting-along-have-the-neocons-noticed
Simple.....the Israeli’s trust the Russsian, Putin more then they trust Israel hater, POTUS, “I love the Muslim Brotherhood” Obama!!!
They just realize America can no longer be trusted due to the antisemitic liberals in power and the cowardly ‘opposition’ party that empowers them. And they likely won’t trust us ever again.
They see Russia as a better and more stable option as a partner. I do not blame them a bit but I am sorry it had to be this way.
It seems they dislike this regime as much as I do.
Israel's leaders recognize Obama as a feckless leader. They are choosing to align themselves with Putin who is not.
Can’t get it to load. Too much truth?
The present administration picked sides in the Arab vs Israeli conflict, and the Arabs came out on top. Should Israel stand by our side while we aid and abet their enemies? Hardly.
Seems they don’t trust our leader’s “Muslim faith”.
If the Russians are smart, they’ll cozy up to Israel... with it’s large ex-Soviet population and vast technology experience... and build an alliance. The problem is that when Putin is gone, I have a hard time seeing Russia get over it’s built-in Jew hatred. Scratch a Russian and a Jew hater is right underneath. I wish that would change, but it is what it is.
As long as I can remember which goes back to childhood in the early1930s, there have always been a significant number of ‘Russian Jews’ in the USA. I can recall the Rabi’s wife bringing food to my mother after my father’s death even though my mother was from the old Czarist bunch of Russians.
Well, duh.
Obama is Israel’s enemy.
If Israel’s now virtually surrounded by radicalized Muslim fundies, it’s largely their own fault, having lobbied so long and hard for the demolition of Saddam’s secular regime in Iraq. Israel pushed over the first domino, unleashing uncontained muslim fanaticism on themselves and the rest of the world. They thought they were getting payback for those scud attacks in the first Gulf War. I hope they’re satisfied.
Russia launches many Israeli satellites including defense purposed units.
The few disagreements are negotiated to solution by adults.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27:6
I’ve always wondered about the cognitive dissonance that neoconservatives must experience when they see their hero Avigdor Lieberman buddy up with their bugbear Putin. It must be enough to make Bill Kristol’s thick head spin like a top.
>Israel abstained from a vote in the UN censuring Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Good on Israel. There was and is no “invasion of Ukraine” by Russia.
While the US is backing islamic terrorism and the moslem brotherhoodlums, Russia at least attempts to keep the 7th century barbarians at bay.
If israel decides to trust Russia and sell them our secrets, well whatever happens is on them.
RE: Russia and Israel seem to have a growing affinity for each other.
So, Israel is going to stay silent on the Ukrainian encroachment?
What if Russia does the same to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania? Israel will stay silent too?
I think it's a much simpler explanation.
I think Israel has made a reasonable choice to change the geopolitical relationship with the US as the direct result of the anti-Israel Obama Administration.