It appears that Labor Party leader Ehud Barak will have something in hand to present to the party’s central committee, which is convening later on Tuesday. An “understanding” has been reached in which Likud agrees to honor all international agreements signed by Israel in the past, not specifically mentioning agreements with the PA (Palestinian Authority).
The “understanding” also assures Barak that Labor will play a major role in political and social issues, and laws pertaining to outposts and other matters will be enforced throughout Yehuda and Shomron.
Labor’s central committee is expected to vote regarding Barak’s position in favor of joining the coalition government. By most accounts, it appears the leadership body will reject his call, sealing Labor’s fate as an opposition party. The central committee is made up of close to 1,500 members.
Barak announced on Sunday he will abide by the central committee’s decision and he will not break away from Labor to act independently if his position in not accepted.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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Netanyahu has [finally, to some] shown his true colors. Another “dove” in “hawk”‘s clothing, that is, a true Lefty. Don’t be surprised if all of Yehuda v’Shomron is [at least attempted to be] dismantled, including Yerushalayim. Hashem Yerachem!!!
Netanyahu was always a centrist. The “right” are people like National Union, which did rather poorly in the last election (just compare the number of seats). The ideological gap between Labor, Kadimah and Likud is less than between the centrist major parties and the extremists on either end (Meretz and Hadash on the “left”, National Union and various religious parties on the “right”).
The “center” received 78 out of 120 seats. If it weren’t for their personal rivalries (I if Bibi pulled Tzippy’s hair when they were little – their families obviously knew each other in the old “Herut”), the center would form a government in a few hours, and offer an occasional deputy minister job to the minor but ideologically pure parties.
#2 your comment made no sense centerist means having no stance on important issues and acting purly out of self intrest to land yourself a good postion therefor u say and do what ever can get u the most votes this obvisly percludes joining up with someone that has the same goal
MOREOVER, what was once the pure province of the EXTREME Left, such as Meretz [which itself was a combo of the old Mapam and Ratz parties], has become the policy of first Labor, then Kadima, and now Likud. There is no “center,” that’s a media bluff.
What used to be Likud policy is now only held by Feiglin & Ichud Leumi [National Union], and perhaps Uzi Landau of Yisrael Beiteinu. That’s where the right is today, the only ones opposing a “palestinian” state [sic, sick, & sicker].
These are the policies of most of those who voted for the 65 MKs [54%, a clear majority!] of Likud, Yisrael Beiteinu, Shas, UTJ, Ichud Leumi & Bayit Leumi. But in Israel, you almost never get what you vote for – thanks to the “supreme court” & the media!
The others are really Lefties who will sell Israel down the river – or into the Sea – in order to get a smile from the Obama-nation.
Again, Hashem Yerachem al Amo!!!