Comments on: Israel elections should send clear message to Trump, PLO, EU and UN

By: michael kuttner

michael kuttner — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:02:54 +0000

In reply to Roy Sims. Nothing is "done and dusted." In fact after the indictments against Bibi proceed and especially if he stays put there will be a tsunami of voters switching sides. Standby for further upheavals.

By: david singer

david singer — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:36:06 +0000

In reply to Roy Sims.

Roy

I wouldn’t say everything was ‘done and dusted’.

Words are cheap but nevertheless that is the only way voters can evaluate what the political parties are promising to do in relation to Judea, Samaria, East Jerusalem and Gaza. They should state their policies in clear and unambiguous terms.

By: Roy Sims

Roy Sims — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:30:38 +0000

David,
What you have written is true. BUT the facts suggest that everything is already ‘done and dusted’.
Security has been an agenda item in Israel for decades, from all sides of the political divide. It’s no different in Australia. The issue, as you rightly point out is in the articulation of method.
I have an impression that what is declared by politicians seeking election bears little relationship to how they act in government. Words are so cheap!
Bibi will be re-elected because he is articulate and impressive as an advocate for Israel. His record, whilst not universally accepted, even in Israel, is never-the less ‘on the record’. Any other choice, for Israel, at the moment is chancy at best, and disastrous at worst.
We don’t have long to wait do we?
Roy Sims