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Over 200,000 Killed in Syrian Civil War So Far-Some 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since civil war broke out there in 2011, a report Sunday said.By Yaakov Levi-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 10:55 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
According to data released Sunday by the Al-Marsad humanitarian organization in Syria, some 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since civil war broke out there in 2011. At least 2 million people have been injured, and 1.5 million have been left disabled in some way because of the war. 10,664 children and 6,783 women have been killed.Of those killed, 35,827 were among the rebels, and 45,385 were supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The figures presented by the organization are 85,000 higher than what either the rebels or the Syrian government has admitted to.Of the fighters killed on either side, 24,989 were non-Syrians – with 640 belonging to Hezbollah.Earlier Sunday, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Hezbollah would eventually succeed in establishing itself on the Syrian side of the Golan border, expanding its front against Israel from Lebanon to Syria. “the efforts of Israel to create a buffer zone on the Golan will not succeed, thanks to the 'popular uprising.' It will fail as the attempt to keep Hezbollah away from the Lebanese border failed,” al-Muallem was quoted by Iran's al-Alam television as saying.Israel can attack all it wants, said al-Muallem, but in the end, the “popular opposition” - generally used as a code word for terror groups, in this case Hezbollah – would eventually win out. “There is an effort by the Syrian army and the popular opposition to keep out the al-Nusra terror group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Syria,” he said. “Israel's plan is to help them. Syria's alliance with Hezbollah in the effort against terror in Syria was one of the group's smartest decisions.”
Syrian FM: Hezbollah a 'Big Help' to Us on Golan-Israel will be unsuccessful in keeping Hezbollah off the Golan Heights, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Sunday.By Yaakov Levi-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 9:31 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Israel will be unsuccessful in keeping Hezbollah off the Golan Heights, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Sunday. In what amounted to a direct admission that Hezbollah terrorists were aiding Syrian army troops against rebels, Muallem said that “the efforts of Israel to create a buffer zone on the Golan will not succeed, thanks to the 'popular uprising.' It will fail as the attempt to keep Hezbollah away from the Lebanese border failed,” Muallem was quoted by Iran's al-Alam television as saying.In December, IDF forces eliminated Jihad Mughniyeh, said to be Hezbollah's “commander of the Golan Heights area,” along with a crew of Hezbollah terrorists, and Iranian general Abu Ali Tabtabai. The group was touring the Golan border area, and Israeli officials believe they were in the process of setting up terror attacks to be launched at Israel from the area. Israeli security officials later dispatched a message to Hezbollah, warning the terror group to stay away from the Golan.Israel can attack all it wants, said al-Muallem, but in the end, the “popular opposition” – generally used as a code word for terror groups, in this case Hezbollah – would eventually win out. “There is an effort by the Syrian army and the popular opposition to keep out the al- Nusra terror group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Syria,” he said. “Israel's plan is to help them. Syria's alliance with Hezbollah in the effort against terror in Syria was one of the group's smartest decisions.” In general, Syria has been very cagey about admitting its alliance with Hezbollah, admitting it only on very rare occasions, and only in the Arabic media.
Despite pressure, Netanyahu says he’ll ‘go anywhere’ to denounce Iran-Growing chorus of critics at home and abroad doesn’t dissuade prime minister from US Congress speech By AP and Times of Israel staff February 8, 2015, 10:44 pm 9
A national leader’s appearance before the US Congress is usually a source of pride and unity. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned trip to Washington — opposed by the White House and many Democrats — has Israel in uproar.The Israeli leader faces growing calls to cancel the visit as rivals accuse him of risking Israel’s relations with the United States in hopes of winning extra votes in next month’s Israeli parliamentary election.But Netanyahu has shown no signs of backing down, saying Sunday he would “do everything” to prevent US-led international negotiators from reaching a “bad and dangerous agreement” with Iran over its nuclear program. He reiterated that he would “go anywhere” to warn against Israel’s enemies. The US is Israel’s closest and most important ally. While ties remain strong between the nations, relations between Netanyahu and President Barack Obama are another matter. The two have long had strained personal relations and differ on many policy issues, with Netanyahu favoring a more confrontational approach to his foes over Obama’s inclination toward diplomacy and compromise.The differences are especially glaring when it comes to the Iranian nuclear issue. Netanyahu has identified a nuclear-armed Iran as the single greatest threat to his country and says its nuclear program must be dismantled. Israeli pressure, featuring barely veiled threats to attack Iran if necessary, is credited by many here as having focused world attention on the issue and spurred economic sanctions against Iran.Obama has vowed to prevent Iran from developing a bomb but has signaled he’s willing to tolerate certain activities, such as uranium enrichment, a technology that Israel fears could quickly be diverted for weapons use. The US and five global partners hope to reach a preliminary deal with Iran by March.Cabinet Minister Yisrael Katz, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud Party, acknowledged differences between Netanyahu and Obama over Iran. “Netanyahu feels that he has been fighting for years and now we are nearing a critical moment,” Katz told Channel 2 TV.Fearful that Obama is about to reach a “bad deal,” Netanyahu jumped at the opportunity to address a joint session of Congress on March 3, two weeks before Israel’s general election. The invitation was issued by the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, and engineered by Netanyahu’s ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer, a former Republican operative.Dermer was set to arrive in Israel Sunday night to consult with Netanyahu about the prime minister’s upcoming US visit.The decision to speak before Congress has triggered an outpouring of anger in both countries.The White House views the planned visit as a breach of protocol, because it was not coordinated well ahead of time with the US administration, which learned about it just before it was made public. The White House also cited the close proximity of the election as the reason Obama wouldn’t meet Netanyahu, saying the president wanted to avoid the appearance of taking sides.US officials also fear that the speech could upset the delicate talks with Iran. Several Democrats have said they would skip the speech, while others, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have suggested that Netanyahu should postpone it.Biden’s office said the vice president would miss the address. Despite the stated American intention to stay out of Israeli domestic politics, Biden found the time to meet Netanyahu’s chief rival, Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog, on the sidelines of a security conference in Germany.Abe Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League, a leading Jewish American group, has urged Netanyahu to call off the visit. The pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC also has reservations because it is turning into a partisan event, according to a person involved in U.S.-Israel relations. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.Israeli leaders across the political spectrum almost universally support Netanyahu’s tough line toward Iran. But many opposition figures, including Herzog, have criticized Netanyahu’s handling of the congressional speech, describing it as a cheap election stunt that would only undermine support for Israel in Washington.Herzog’s running mate, former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, said Netanyahu was damaging ties with the US “for the sake of an election speech.” Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, said Netanyahu was causing “serious damage” to American ties and urged him to stay home.Even some of Netanyahu’s sympathizers are saying he’s misjudged the situation.“You’re right, but don’t go,” said the headline in a front-page commentary by columnist Ben-Dror Yemini in the Yediot Ahronot daily. “Obama is wrong and you’re right. But if there is any chance of budging him from his position, then you are making every possible mistake and turning him into an adversary.”Michael Oren, who served as Netanyahu’s ambassador to Washington until 2013, said that if he were still in the post, he would have advised his boss not to address Congress.“The last thing you want is for support of the Jewish state to become the monopoly of one party,” said Oren, who is now running for parliament with a newly formed centrist party. He said Netanyahu would do better to deliver his speech to the annual conference of AIPAC, which is attended by many members of congress. “You get the same effect without running the same risk,” he told The Associated Press.Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli consul-general in New York, called the planned visit a “horrendous idea” that demonstrated how poor Netanyahu’s relationship with Obama has become.Yet he argued that the uproar did serve Netanyahu’s ambition to remain prime minister by focusing public debate on Iran — and away from domestic bread-and-butter issues that hurt his party’s chances of retaining power. Recent polls predict a tight race.“This is not about Iran,” he said. “This is 100 percent about elections.”
Iran Says Talks Extension 'Not in Anyone's Interests'-In meeting with US Secretary of State, Iranian Foreign Minister stresses need to sign nuclear agreement 'as early as possible.'By Arutz Sheva Staff-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 2:08 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Sunday appeared to rule out any new extension to tough negotiations with world powers over his country's suspect nuclear program, as he met top US diplomat John Kerry for new talks, AFP reports."I do not think another extension is in the interest of anyone, as I do not believe this extension was either necessary or useful," Zarif told a global security conference, meeting in the southern German city of Munich."In my view extension is not useful, not conducive to an agreement, and all my energy and focus and that of my colleagues and I'm sure my negotiating partners .... are all focused on reaching an agreement as early as possible."Kerry and Zarif held a second round of talks here Sunday, meeting for about 90 minutes as they try to hammer out a political accord to rein in Iran's atomic ambitions ahead of a March 31 deadline. Kerry was due to fly back to Washington later in the day.Few details of the tough negotiations have leaked, but world powers are trying to ensure that Iran's pathways to developing a nuclear weapon are cut, in return for a gradual easing of international sanctions which have crippled Iran's economy.Zarif refused to publicly discuss the details of the negotiations for an accord, but said "we are engaged in a very serious discussion.""We believe it is in our interest to show the world that our program is exclusively peaceful."But he also said: "I don't think if we don't have an agreement it will be the end of the world. We try, we fail."He took issue with the idea of a gradual phasing out of the sanctions, saying there was nothing in the November 2013 interim accord saying that the punishing measures would be removed in a step-by-step process.
Israel again warns against deal
The Islamic Republic has long denied accusations that it is seeking to develop an atomic bomb, arguing that its nuclear program is solely for its civilian energy needs.But skepticism is mounting about whether a deal is possible, after two deadlines for a comprehensive agreement were missed.Iran and the group known as the P5+1 - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - now want to conclude a political agreement by late March, with a final deadline pinning down the technical details by the end of June.Kerry and Zarif have met many times, mostly in European cities, as they seek to thrash out the complex deal. But both men are under pressure from hardliners back home, with US lawmakers threatening to try to unleash a new wave of sanctions on Iran after March.Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also heaped on the pressure, telling his cabinet Sunday that "world powers and Iran are galloping towards an agreement which will allow Iran to arm itself with nuclear weapons, something which will endanger the existence of Israel.""We will continue to act and lead international efforts against Iran arming itself with nuclear weapons, we will do everything and we will act however possible to foil this bad and dangerous agreement which will put a black cloud over the future and the security of Israel."Meanwhile, Zarif agreed there was a "huge deal of mistrust in Iran vis-a-vis the West and the United States in particular", arguing that Iranians were "right" to be skeptical about American intentions given the three-decades freeze in diplomatic ties.
Netanyahu: I Will Not Form a Government with the Left-Prime Minister Netanyahu stresses there is an "ideological void" between Likud and Labor, rules out coalition with the left.By Elad Benari-First Publish: 2/9/2015, 12:12 AM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that he will not form a government with the left.In a post on his Facebook page, Netanyahu said that the Jewish Home will be a part of his next coalition and called on the public to ensure that the Likud gets enough seats in order to prevent a leftist government.“I have made clear that I will not form a government with the left-wing parties. There is a huge ideological void between the Likud and Buji, Tzipi and the Labor party’s list of anti-Zionist members,” he said.“I’ve also announced that the Jewish Home is our natural partner and will be a part of the government I will head, a strong and broad Likud government.”“But,” Netanyahu continued, “if the Likud will not be big enough - there is no certainty that the formation of the government will be assigned to me. If the Likud will not be big enough, a leftist government may be established. The choice this time is a big Likud or a left-wing government.”The comments come hours after Hatnua Chairwoman Tzipi Livni dismissed the possibility of a unity government with Likud and Netanyahu."I will not be a partner in Netanyahu's government. I will not join a path that is not our path," the former Justice Minister, who did sit with Netanyahu as Hatnua Chairwoman in the 19th Knesset, said."I will not be a partner to a path that is our path, and I am not a partner to Netanyahu's path, or the path shared by Netanyahu, [Jewish Home Chairman Naftali] Bennett and [Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor] Liberman," she added.A poll conducted by TNS for Channel One and released on Saturday shows the Likud party at 27 seats, easily surpassing rival Labor-Hatnua at 23.
Over 200,000 Killed in Syrian Civil War So Far-Some 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since civil war broke out there in 2011, a report Sunday said.By Yaakov Levi-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 10:55 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
According to data released Sunday by the Al-Marsad humanitarian organization in Syria, some 210,000 people have been killed in Syria since civil war broke out there in 2011. At least 2 million people have been injured, and 1.5 million have been left disabled in some way because of the war. 10,664 children and 6,783 women have been killed.Of those killed, 35,827 were among the rebels, and 45,385 were supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The figures presented by the organization are 85,000 higher than what either the rebels or the Syrian government has admitted to.Of the fighters killed on either side, 24,989 were non-Syrians – with 640 belonging to Hezbollah.Earlier Sunday, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Hezbollah would eventually succeed in establishing itself on the Syrian side of the Golan border, expanding its front against Israel from Lebanon to Syria. “the efforts of Israel to create a buffer zone on the Golan will not succeed, thanks to the 'popular uprising.' It will fail as the attempt to keep Hezbollah away from the Lebanese border failed,” al-Muallem was quoted by Iran's al-Alam television as saying.Israel can attack all it wants, said al-Muallem, but in the end, the “popular opposition” - generally used as a code word for terror groups, in this case Hezbollah – would eventually win out. “There is an effort by the Syrian army and the popular opposition to keep out the al-Nusra terror group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Syria,” he said. “Israel's plan is to help them. Syria's alliance with Hezbollah in the effort against terror in Syria was one of the group's smartest decisions.”
Syrian FM: Hezbollah a 'Big Help' to Us on Golan-Israel will be unsuccessful in keeping Hezbollah off the Golan Heights, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Sunday.By Yaakov Levi-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 9:31 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Israel will be unsuccessful in keeping Hezbollah off the Golan Heights, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Sunday. In what amounted to a direct admission that Hezbollah terrorists were aiding Syrian army troops against rebels, Muallem said that “the efforts of Israel to create a buffer zone on the Golan will not succeed, thanks to the 'popular uprising.' It will fail as the attempt to keep Hezbollah away from the Lebanese border failed,” Muallem was quoted by Iran's al-Alam television as saying.In December, IDF forces eliminated Jihad Mughniyeh, said to be Hezbollah's “commander of the Golan Heights area,” along with a crew of Hezbollah terrorists, and Iranian general Abu Ali Tabtabai. The group was touring the Golan border area, and Israeli officials believe they were in the process of setting up terror attacks to be launched at Israel from the area. Israeli security officials later dispatched a message to Hezbollah, warning the terror group to stay away from the Golan.Israel can attack all it wants, said al-Muallem, but in the end, the “popular opposition” – generally used as a code word for terror groups, in this case Hezbollah – would eventually win out. “There is an effort by the Syrian army and the popular opposition to keep out the al- Nusra terror group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Syria,” he said. “Israel's plan is to help them. Syria's alliance with Hezbollah in the effort against terror in Syria was one of the group's smartest decisions.” In general, Syria has been very cagey about admitting its alliance with Hezbollah, admitting it only on very rare occasions, and only in the Arabic media.
Despite pressure, Netanyahu says he’ll ‘go anywhere’ to denounce Iran-Growing chorus of critics at home and abroad doesn’t dissuade prime minister from US Congress speech By AP and Times of Israel staff February 8, 2015, 10:44 pm 9
A national leader’s appearance before the US Congress is usually a source of pride and unity. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned trip to Washington — opposed by the White House and many Democrats — has Israel in uproar.The Israeli leader faces growing calls to cancel the visit as rivals accuse him of risking Israel’s relations with the United States in hopes of winning extra votes in next month’s Israeli parliamentary election.But Netanyahu has shown no signs of backing down, saying Sunday he would “do everything” to prevent US-led international negotiators from reaching a “bad and dangerous agreement” with Iran over its nuclear program. He reiterated that he would “go anywhere” to warn against Israel’s enemies. The US is Israel’s closest and most important ally. While ties remain strong between the nations, relations between Netanyahu and President Barack Obama are another matter. The two have long had strained personal relations and differ on many policy issues, with Netanyahu favoring a more confrontational approach to his foes over Obama’s inclination toward diplomacy and compromise.The differences are especially glaring when it comes to the Iranian nuclear issue. Netanyahu has identified a nuclear-armed Iran as the single greatest threat to his country and says its nuclear program must be dismantled. Israeli pressure, featuring barely veiled threats to attack Iran if necessary, is credited by many here as having focused world attention on the issue and spurred economic sanctions against Iran.Obama has vowed to prevent Iran from developing a bomb but has signaled he’s willing to tolerate certain activities, such as uranium enrichment, a technology that Israel fears could quickly be diverted for weapons use. The US and five global partners hope to reach a preliminary deal with Iran by March.Cabinet Minister Yisrael Katz, a member of Netanyahu’s Likud Party, acknowledged differences between Netanyahu and Obama over Iran. “Netanyahu feels that he has been fighting for years and now we are nearing a critical moment,” Katz told Channel 2 TV.Fearful that Obama is about to reach a “bad deal,” Netanyahu jumped at the opportunity to address a joint session of Congress on March 3, two weeks before Israel’s general election. The invitation was issued by the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, and engineered by Netanyahu’s ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer, a former Republican operative.Dermer was set to arrive in Israel Sunday night to consult with Netanyahu about the prime minister’s upcoming US visit.The decision to speak before Congress has triggered an outpouring of anger in both countries.The White House views the planned visit as a breach of protocol, because it was not coordinated well ahead of time with the US administration, which learned about it just before it was made public. The White House also cited the close proximity of the election as the reason Obama wouldn’t meet Netanyahu, saying the president wanted to avoid the appearance of taking sides.US officials also fear that the speech could upset the delicate talks with Iran. Several Democrats have said they would skip the speech, while others, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have suggested that Netanyahu should postpone it.Biden’s office said the vice president would miss the address. Despite the stated American intention to stay out of Israeli domestic politics, Biden found the time to meet Netanyahu’s chief rival, Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog, on the sidelines of a security conference in Germany.Abe Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League, a leading Jewish American group, has urged Netanyahu to call off the visit. The pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC also has reservations because it is turning into a partisan event, according to a person involved in U.S.-Israel relations. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.Israeli leaders across the political spectrum almost universally support Netanyahu’s tough line toward Iran. But many opposition figures, including Herzog, have criticized Netanyahu’s handling of the congressional speech, describing it as a cheap election stunt that would only undermine support for Israel in Washington.Herzog’s running mate, former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, said Netanyahu was damaging ties with the US “for the sake of an election speech.” Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, said Netanyahu was causing “serious damage” to American ties and urged him to stay home.Even some of Netanyahu’s sympathizers are saying he’s misjudged the situation.“You’re right, but don’t go,” said the headline in a front-page commentary by columnist Ben-Dror Yemini in the Yediot Ahronot daily. “Obama is wrong and you’re right. But if there is any chance of budging him from his position, then you are making every possible mistake and turning him into an adversary.”Michael Oren, who served as Netanyahu’s ambassador to Washington until 2013, said that if he were still in the post, he would have advised his boss not to address Congress.“The last thing you want is for support of the Jewish state to become the monopoly of one party,” said Oren, who is now running for parliament with a newly formed centrist party. He said Netanyahu would do better to deliver his speech to the annual conference of AIPAC, which is attended by many members of congress. “You get the same effect without running the same risk,” he told The Associated Press.Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli consul-general in New York, called the planned visit a “horrendous idea” that demonstrated how poor Netanyahu’s relationship with Obama has become.Yet he argued that the uproar did serve Netanyahu’s ambition to remain prime minister by focusing public debate on Iran — and away from domestic bread-and-butter issues that hurt his party’s chances of retaining power. Recent polls predict a tight race.“This is not about Iran,” he said. “This is 100 percent about elections.”
Iran Says Talks Extension 'Not in Anyone's Interests'-In meeting with US Secretary of State, Iranian Foreign Minister stresses need to sign nuclear agreement 'as early as possible.'By Arutz Sheva Staff-First Publish: 2/8/2015, 2:08 PM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Sunday appeared to rule out any new extension to tough negotiations with world powers over his country's suspect nuclear program, as he met top US diplomat John Kerry for new talks, AFP reports."I do not think another extension is in the interest of anyone, as I do not believe this extension was either necessary or useful," Zarif told a global security conference, meeting in the southern German city of Munich."In my view extension is not useful, not conducive to an agreement, and all my energy and focus and that of my colleagues and I'm sure my negotiating partners .... are all focused on reaching an agreement as early as possible."Kerry and Zarif held a second round of talks here Sunday, meeting for about 90 minutes as they try to hammer out a political accord to rein in Iran's atomic ambitions ahead of a March 31 deadline. Kerry was due to fly back to Washington later in the day.Few details of the tough negotiations have leaked, but world powers are trying to ensure that Iran's pathways to developing a nuclear weapon are cut, in return for a gradual easing of international sanctions which have crippled Iran's economy.Zarif refused to publicly discuss the details of the negotiations for an accord, but said "we are engaged in a very serious discussion.""We believe it is in our interest to show the world that our program is exclusively peaceful."But he also said: "I don't think if we don't have an agreement it will be the end of the world. We try, we fail."He took issue with the idea of a gradual phasing out of the sanctions, saying there was nothing in the November 2013 interim accord saying that the punishing measures would be removed in a step-by-step process.
Israel again warns against deal
The Islamic Republic has long denied accusations that it is seeking to develop an atomic bomb, arguing that its nuclear program is solely for its civilian energy needs.But skepticism is mounting about whether a deal is possible, after two deadlines for a comprehensive agreement were missed.Iran and the group known as the P5+1 - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - now want to conclude a political agreement by late March, with a final deadline pinning down the technical details by the end of June.Kerry and Zarif have met many times, mostly in European cities, as they seek to thrash out the complex deal. But both men are under pressure from hardliners back home, with US lawmakers threatening to try to unleash a new wave of sanctions on Iran after March.Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu also heaped on the pressure, telling his cabinet Sunday that "world powers and Iran are galloping towards an agreement which will allow Iran to arm itself with nuclear weapons, something which will endanger the existence of Israel.""We will continue to act and lead international efforts against Iran arming itself with nuclear weapons, we will do everything and we will act however possible to foil this bad and dangerous agreement which will put a black cloud over the future and the security of Israel."Meanwhile, Zarif agreed there was a "huge deal of mistrust in Iran vis-a-vis the West and the United States in particular", arguing that Iranians were "right" to be skeptical about American intentions given the three-decades freeze in diplomatic ties.
Netanyahu: I Will Not Form a Government with the Left-Prime Minister Netanyahu stresses there is an "ideological void" between Likud and Labor, rules out coalition with the left.By Elad Benari-First Publish: 2/9/2015, 12:12 AM-ISRAELNATIONALNEWS
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that he will not form a government with the left.In a post on his Facebook page, Netanyahu said that the Jewish Home will be a part of his next coalition and called on the public to ensure that the Likud gets enough seats in order to prevent a leftist government.“I have made clear that I will not form a government with the left-wing parties. There is a huge ideological void between the Likud and Buji, Tzipi and the Labor party’s list of anti-Zionist members,” he said.“I’ve also announced that the Jewish Home is our natural partner and will be a part of the government I will head, a strong and broad Likud government.”“But,” Netanyahu continued, “if the Likud will not be big enough - there is no certainty that the formation of the government will be assigned to me. If the Likud will not be big enough, a leftist government may be established. The choice this time is a big Likud or a left-wing government.”The comments come hours after Hatnua Chairwoman Tzipi Livni dismissed the possibility of a unity government with Likud and Netanyahu."I will not be a partner in Netanyahu's government. I will not join a path that is not our path," the former Justice Minister, who did sit with Netanyahu as Hatnua Chairwoman in the 19th Knesset, said."I will not be a partner to a path that is our path, and I am not a partner to Netanyahu's path, or the path shared by Netanyahu, [Jewish Home Chairman Naftali] Bennett and [Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor] Liberman," she added.A poll conducted by TNS for Channel One and released on Saturday shows the Likud party at 27 seats, easily surpassing rival Labor-Hatnua at 23.
