Bye Bye Bibi (Netanyahu officially ousted as Israel PM)

Overheal · 13-06-2021 6:58pm #1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/netanyahu-out-israel-prime-minister/2021/06/13/eaac2738-c9e8-11eb-8708-64991f2acf28_story.html

I don’t know that his successor will be any better or not measurably worse but this marks a big new chapter in Israel, and ultimately Palestine and the rest of the region. I don’t know what all will be in store for us.

Genre.. · 13-06-2021 7:00pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

What’s the big issue with him? I still can’t see a problem with any country defending their territory.

Here we go

13-06-2021 7:02pm

Genre.. wrote: »

Here we go

No, it was a genuine question as I haven’t paid any attention to the whole recent Palestine movement in the media or anything. I’ve deleted it now as I gather there’s only one side of this one is allowed to fall. Carry on, I’ll go back to happy oblivion.

TheValeyard · 13-06-2021 7:17pm

He's a horrible bastard who should be rotting in jail.

Gatling · 13-06-2021 7:18pm

Expect nothing to change ....

Not in Israel or Palestine there little or no appatite to change anything inside Israel or elsewhere

13-06-2021 7:18pm

An absolute tyrant. Good riddance.

Odhinn · 13-06-2021 7:18pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

No, it was a genuine question ..........

He's not defending his territory when hes building colonies outside his countrys legally recognised borders.

gmisk · 13-06-2021 7:18pm

You love to see it

13-06-2021 7:24pm

Will Bibi get behind Donald for his 2024 presidential bid?
Thread on Trumps post presidential life is entertaining enough though.

Odhinn · 13-06-2021 7:25pm

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/netanyahu-out-israel-prime-minister/2021/06/13/eaac2738-c9e8-11eb-8708-64991f2acf28_story.html

I don’t know that his successor will be any better or not measurably worse but this marks a big new chapter in Israel, and ultimately Palestine and the rest of the region. I don’t know what all will be in store for us.

The hope is that the other coalition members will prevent the new guy running amok. It's hard to imagine an 8 party coalition being long lived though.

Timberrrrrrrr · 13-06-2021 7:26pm

Great to see the back of him, hopefully he rots in jail but I don't hold out too much h hope of that happening.

Unfortunately for the Palestinian people it will probably be the same as before.

biko · 13-06-2021 8:05pm

Right-wing nationalist Naftali Bennett has been sworn in as prime minister, leading a "government of change".

Dillonb3 · 13-06-2021 9:01pm

From what I read the new coalition government is composed of far right and left leaning parties. Surely that wont hold itself together

13-06-2021 9:14pm

this will surely bring well reasoned compromise to the region.

off to the bookies to back a new era of peace. hurray.

kildare lad · 13-06-2021 9:21pm

He instigated that last bloodbath on purpose because he knew his time was up and he hoped that would by him more time and support . He's a sick and twisted individual

biko · 13-06-2021 9:22pm

Hamas shot first.

biko · 13-06-2021 9:23pm

On topic, Bibi has been leading Israel a very long time. Some new blood is needed, although it's not certain what that will mean.

Akrasia · 13-06-2021 9:25pm

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

Timberrrrrrrr · 13-06-2021 9:25pm

biko wrote: »

Hamas shot first.

Change the record ffs

Akrasia · 13-06-2021 9:27pm

biko wrote: »

On topic, Bibi has been leading Israel a very long time. Some new blood is needed, although it's not certain what that will mean.

It will mean he gets to have ‘the benefit of the doubt’ and is not held responsible for Bibis crimes while committing those same crimes himself

biko · 13-06-2021 9:52pm

Naftali Bennett will lead a government that will include left-wing and centrist parties so anything is possible I suppose.
It's unlikely he will back down on West Bank.
We'll see I suppose.

riffmongous · 13-06-2021 9:55pm

They just need to hold it together long enough for the corruption charges Bibi has been running from the last few years to finally catch up on him.

ulster · 13-06-2021 9:56pm

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/netanyahu-out-israel-prime-minister/2021/06/13/eaac2738-c9e8-11eb-8708-64991f2acf28_story.html

I don’t know that his successor will be any better or not measurably worse but this marks a big new chapter in Israel, and ultimately Palestine and the rest of the region. I don’t know what all will be in store for us.

Well there won't be anything in store for Ireland. Israel's thousands of kilometres away.

13-06-2021 9:59pm

Is my reading of this right though?

The new lad taking over is in a right wing party, and Benji is remaining leader of his right wing party and will be the opposition?

Odhinn · 13-06-2021 10:03pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is my reading of this right though?

The new lad taking over is in a right wing party, and Benji is remaining leader of his right wing party and will be the opposition?

Essentially, yep.

gordongekko · 13-06-2021 10:03pm

Isn't this new dude Irish?

Odhinn · 13-06-2021 10:06pm

gordongekko wrote: »

Isn't this new dude Irish?

No, thats the president of Israel. Isaac Herzog.

Dillonb3 · 13-06-2021 10:06pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is my reading of this right though?

The new lad taking over is in a right wing party, and Benji is remaining leader of his right wing party and will be the opposition?

Yep and the new coalition government has 60 seats while Netanyahu's opposition has 59 seats. Coalition consists of right wing, left wing and Arab party's

riffmongous · 13-06-2021 10:07pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Is my reading of this right though?

The new lad taking over is in a right wing party, and Benji is remaining leader of his right wing party and will be the opposition?

Something like 13 parties won seats, so there's going to be quite a few left and right wing parties (and I'm not sure then how they classify the arabic parties within that)

Larbre34 · 13-06-2021 10:13pm

gordongekko wrote: »

Isn't this new dude Irish?

No. The President Elect of Israel, Herzog, is the son of an Irish born and raised Jew, himself a former President of Israel.

The President is much like Michael D Higgins is here, an Head of State with some constitutional functions.

The new Prime Minister Bennett, was born and raised in Israel.

13-06-2021 10:20pm

Overheal wrote: »

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/netanyahu-out-israel-prime-minister/2021/06/13/eaac2738-c9e8-11eb-8708-64991f2acf28_story.html

I don’t know that his successor will be any better or not measurably worse but this marks a big new chapter in Israel, and ultimately Palestine and the rest of the region. I don’t know what all will be in store for us.

One wanker replaced by another.

Bye Bye Bibi (Netanyahu officially ousted as Israel PM)

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