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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Mon Dec 30, 2013, 11:31 PM Dec 2013

Livni: We're living in bubble, disconnected from world

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She warned that the international financial and economic boycott started with the West Bank, but over time it will flow in to the rest of the country.

"It won't end there. The boycott is moving and advancing uniformly and exponentially," Livni said. "Those who don't want to see it, will end up feeling it."

The justice minister said the world doesn't understand Israel's policy of seemingly supporting a two-state solution while continuing to build in the West Bank.

"If there's no Palestinian partner, then we need to make an agreement with the world. The negotiations are not only with the Palestinians," Livni said.

"Or we could try ignoring the world, wrap ourselves in the justice of our cause, and support ridiculous and radical laws that damage the peace process and democracy."

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4471199,00.html

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Livni: We're living in bubble, disconnected from world (Original Post) oberliner Dec 2013 OP
The Talk Backs are interesting. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #1
She's like the Israeli Obama oberliner Dec 2013 #2
That's a pretty good comparison, imo.... Violet_Crumble Dec 2013 #3
The frustrating thing is that she actually won the election oberliner Dec 2013 #5
There is no trust..they seem to believe she would sell them out. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #4

Violet_Crumble

(35,961 posts)
3. That's a pretty good comparison, imo....
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 01:43 AM
Dec 2013

I've always liked Livni, though as with Obama I've disagreed with some things she's said in the past. I see her as having a similar sort of charisma to Obama, and think Israel would be far better off with a leader like her...

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. The frustrating thing is that she actually won the election
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 01:51 AM
Dec 2013

Two elections ago, I mean. Her party got the most votes. Sadly, the coalition system did not allow her the chance to lead. It's embarrassing what kind of leadership is in place there now instead.

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