Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections in September
- Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:12pm by
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for parliamentary elections to be held in September, one year ahead of schedule.
Netanyahu stopped short of declaring a specific date — he had been expected to set the vote for Sept. 4 — but said a shorter election schedule was necessary for Israel’s political stability, the Associated Press reported.
“I won’t lend my hand to an election campaign that will last a year and a half and damage the state,” he said. “A short campaign of four months is better that can return stability to the political system quickly.”
The move had been widely expected, with some commentators speculating Netanyahu was looking to shore up a decisive governing majority to put him in a stronger defensive position against Iran, particularly if President Barack Obama is re-elected in the U.S. in November.




















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TheLiberalsAreComing
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 9:52amIf a Kenyan-born Communist can get elected President, why not a decent person like Bibi!
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 8:13amBibi is brilliant— Call out the Marxist in the WH— I am definitely not opposed to outside help to get the Head Lice ‘n Chief out of Washington and back to the corrupt Southside of Chicago!
Report Post »collegerepublic
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 1:17amObama may use far worse tactics, I’m curious whether he would even accept defeat when he loses the election. Still tho I stand by isreal.
Report Post »conserve48
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:57pmGood for him. He should call Obummers bluff. Obummer will not stand behind the Jews and this may call his bluff or get Obummer bounced out after he lashes out at Israel – AGAIN.
Report Post »judyaz
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:21pmGod bless you, Prime Minister Netanyahu.
I too was shown in spirit by God’s messengers after Gaza was turned over to the Palestinian Authority in 1993 what Dr. Mike Evans had seen 30 years ago. Your are loved and needed.
We are all blessed by your work, and are thankful to you for listening to God to guide you.
Know that He is always with you.
May I share these words that touched my life as I sat listening December 29, 1972: “Your question is that of the coming of the Messiah….
Report Post »“When he should first appear unto the Jewish people, and they shall see him first, he shall be standing upon a cloud. And the Jewish nation in their despair shall kneel before him. This was meant so that that that had been written should be fulfilled. And as we have said before, written upon the clouds, written upon the sky, our Father shall make known of this entry in this way.” [See Acts 1:6-11, The Revelation of John, 7:2-12, chapter 10, 14:1-5, 14:14-16, 15:2-4, 19:1-16, 21:1-7, 22-27, 22:1-7, Zechariah, chapters 12-14.]
“But he should come unto the body form, for is it not written also that that that does not know of earth can not know of heaven? And those who do not know of heaven can not know of earth? For he should come to lead you through your thousand years of peace upon your earth.” [See John 3:1-21 and The Revelation, chapters 19-22.]
“The spirit was left that it may flow through all mankind….” (Aka, spiritual messengers of God)
Marci
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:41pmSmart. Hopefully,this won’t cause any problems. But again, smart. He is right to worry about whether Obama is elected—Obama basically is ready to sell us and Israel out.
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 6:31pmWhat a Great Leader B.B. Netanyahu is. He is smart and knows what needs to be done…God Guide him and the future of Israel…I know God is control of what will happen!
Report Post »balrog25
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:33pmIs this the hand of God moving in our world? I’m always unsure. God is not the only spiritual force in the world, and prideful Jewish leaders have some history, (like most of the old testament). Perhaps it‘s just the master’s plan unfolding. Pray. Pray with as many bothers and sisters as you can. Could be soon, could be generations from now, but always ask to have our actions match his will. Amen.
Report Post »This means you too Bibi.
paul1149
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:54pmMy first thought is that Bibi wins the early election so he can neuter Iran in October, thereby sending obama’s hopes into the ditch. Risky, but I think I like it.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:30pmAt least Israel will get to vote, who knows what happens here?! The King may decide to cancel them…
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:47pmand what would you do if he did?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:51pm@Individualism
You said, “i don’t believe in the religious mumbo jumbo”
I thought Ron Paul was a Christain… right?
“I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.”
-Ron Paul
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:40pmI wonder if Obama will use this tactic, in an exact opposite way, to postpone our elections.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:12pmLove Netanyahu — extremely wise and knows exactly what he’s doing and probably right. In my opinion, God as “raised him up” for such a time as this.
Report Post »Reminds me of the book “The Harbinger” – by a Messianic Jew who notes the “signs” we have been getting since 9/11 matching what God did with Israel in Isaiah 9:8-10 – warning them before their destruction…doing the same with us. Interesting.
leftcoastslut
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:22pmAmen
Report Post »momrules
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:16pmMom……I’ve read the Harbinger, amazing to see the connections as Jonathan Cahn connected the dots. I admire Netanyahu greatly, he seems to be a true man of God, present at a time God needs him..
Report Post »progoyim
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:56pmAipac why are these people not registered as agents for a foreign government and the groveling politicians that take their money.aipack give millions and get billons for Israel and a chance for the U.S.A to be drawn into conflict because of people like Netanyahu
Report Post »Seems like our politicians cant get their snoots out of the shekel trough and cut off aid to the Israel and the PLO
321481
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:38pmI have always liked BB and wished we could find someone like him to be our Prez. I am praying for the peace of Jerusalem. May God bless Israel and protect them.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:17pmi hope he gets voted out and the nationalists win and Avidgor Lieberman would be a better leader. he won’t attack Iran and put his country in danger by doing so and he knows Iran is not a threat to his country and he will not allow USA to influence his decisions that is someone you want. they infiltrate our goverment i don‘t see why we can’t give them a taste of their own medicine and get rid of the likud mad men.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:19pmThank you Rearend Wright, er, Obama, er, Ron Paul…
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:32pmi don’t believe in the religious mumbo jumbo
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:44pm@indiv
A Ron Paul ‘Follower’ and an atheist, who would have quessed.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:52pmDo you have a TV haven’t you see the clips of them ranting how they want to erase Israel from the face of the world ?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:53pmYou don’t? Isn’t Ron Paul your personal L. Ron Hubbard?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:59pmRon Bin Paul has been gathering nuts
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:00pmIndividualism, be careful. There are a lot of religious fruitcakes on here that will blindly follow Israel into the abyss. The irony of it all is these Jews that these fruitcakes love so much are the very enemy of conservatism. Just look up all the left wingers and you’ll find that most are Jews. From Karl Marx to Bill Maher, Roseanne Bar, Saul Alinsky, Hilary Rosen, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, to the Weather Underground. They have their fingerprints over all the Bolshevik causes, yet these crackpots on here worship them. It makes no sense to me. 90% of Jews are hardcore leftist Democratic supporters, yet the right just loves them.
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:03pmTime to end; Dope, hookers and porn are already easily accessible. This will not change regardless of the existance of unconstitutional, revenue increasing laws. It is a womans right to chose,………, Right?.)
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:04pmThis whole situation doesn’t even make sense. The current government is good until, I believe, October 2013, yet they want to have early elections so they can get the stamp of approval to attack Iran. It really doesn’t make sense. Having the elections over a year early is pointless. As I’ve said before, if Iran isn’t fully prepared for this upcoming attack, they never will be. They’ve had more than enough time to prepare. I think they’ve had at least 3 to 4 years, not months, to get ready for an attack.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:05pmIndividualism
Report Post »It people like you who put this country and “The Chosen People of The God of Abraham” in danger of complete inhalation. If you didn’t have your head in your @ss, you would know that at this very moment The Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated the planet of Naboo and Jar Jar Blinks using Photoshop is now helping the Evil Tyrants of Iran to develop Weapons of Mass Destruction and stone us all. It mormons like you who will not wake up hold your nose and vote r0mney.
progoyim
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:08pmI would like to suggest that all you Israeli first traitors and Aipac types go move to the Israel then everybody will be happy
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:18pm@Individualism
I though Ron Paul is a Christain? Right?
“I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior, and I endeavor every day to follow Him in all I do and in every position I advocate.”
-Ron Paul
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/statement-of-faith/
Report Post »tzion
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:32pm@progoyim
Report Post »Israel firsters? Wow you’re sounding very original…..NOT. The arguments your bringing up are no different than the ones used in Germany way back when to justify not emancipating the Jews. The same style of argument was used to justify slavery. You claim the Jews are all left-wing, but the very concept of judging all Jews as a collective is a purely leftist viewpoint. Collectivism is the antithesis of individualism, the very basis of America. If you want to be a collectivist, maybe it’s you who go live in Europe.
Individualism
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 6:50pmI don‘t care what Ron Paul is as long as he doesn’t shove his way down our throats and he won’t, hes fighting for our rights to live our lives the way we want. You Israel lovers should just go live in Israel, join IDF and fight instead of getting our men and women in uniform to die for their cause.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:51pm…
Report Post »Smart move Bibi. Wish we had such brilliant leadership.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a good man.
Pray for Israel.
TurboCat
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 3:33amCheck mate.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:48pmhttp://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/06/us-usa-afghanistan-taliban-idUSBRE84509G20120506
Drudge has a article saying that the Taliban is now stronger. Hmm, you mean us killing civilians is boosting their numbers? So if a father watches his children die in a accidental bomb attack is he more or less likely to pick up a gun and shoot at the people occupying his country?
We need to wake up. If we invade Iran over nothing we are inviting more hostility towards us. We cannot exterminate all of them. The more we kill them the more they will try to terrorize us.
If Israel is under threat we should help them. The problem is, they are not under a real threat. The Iranians are trying change leadership now. The more we ignore them the more likely it is that the country doesnt rally around their hate of us and Israel and focuses on their government being horrible.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:16pmWhat I want to know is how can so many Ron Paul acolytes tell everyone to “Wake-Up’ when you and your personal Jesus Ron Paul are so damned asleep when it comes to Islam and the REAL world?
Do you folks REALLY believe half the crap that you write or is it just about legalizing dope and you have to rationalize Paul’s mostly idiotic and dangerous platform to make yourselves and him sound half-way intelligent?
Just come out and say it… you want DOPE, PROSTITUTION and the most degrading forms of PORN, and admit that you know Ron Paul’s a dangerous crackpot, but he’s your only hope besides Gary Johnson in that regard? ADMIT IT… I for one would take you more seriously if you were just honest Lol.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:40pmSo if Ron Paul were elected you would start doing drugs, hiring hookers, and looking at all kinds of porn?
I dont do those things because they dont fall in line with my faith in Jesus Christ. I believe in personal responsibility.
As far as Islam goes. Well I believe in what the terrorist say. Bin Laden said he was declaring war on our country because we were killing kids in Iraq with our bombs and sanctions and that we were occupying Saudi Arabia. Are you that ignorant to not believe that? Do you honestly think building roads, bridges, hospitals, and giving food makes these people like us?
We need to protect ourselves. Secure our borders. We are the only country in the world with carrier fleets. We can park them off any coast and conduct our business. Quit putting troops in harms way, quit rebuilding countries, and quit bankrupting us.
Do you believe we are safer today than we were before the Iraq invasion?
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:59pm@mutiny
“Bin Laden said he was declaring war on our country because we were killing kids in Iraq with our bombs and sanctions and that we were occupying Saudi Arabia.”
And Bin Laden would never lie. It was Saddam who was killing is own people (no bombing from 96-03) and Saddam got around the sanctions with the help of the UN. And of course, Bin Laden didn‘t mention that he was exiled from Saudi Arabia for plotting to overthrow the government and hated the Saudi’s as much as he hated the U.S.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:05pmMUTINEER. Not only are you trying drink the entire 50 gallon drum of purple Kool-Aid, you’re still trying to pass it around to those who know better. God Bless ya’ son.. but stand aside, hide behind one of those other libs if you have too… but get out the way and let real men/women and Conservatives do what they’ve always done… trying to preserve our way of life okay?
Granted, we have some real shmucks and losrs in the Republican Party, but your boy Ron Paul ain’t cutting the mustard now, just as before. Get with the only program in town right now… because all you have left after Ron Paul rides off into the sunset is Obama v Romney and baby steps for the next 100 years.
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:14pmTime_2_Start_The_Paul_Campaign_In_2016
Yes, freedom is very dangerous isn’t it? I don’t smoke pot, but I think it should be legalized. Most pot users only want their pot. It’s not a gateway drug anymore than alcohol. I would rather have pot and prostitutes running around rather than a government spying on everyone, flying drones around at 30,000 feet filming everyone, wiretapping everyone’s conversations, monitoring every keystroke you’re typing, looking at your computer through a backdoor access point, having FEMA gulags sitting silently waiting for martial law.
Yes, to choose to live in a total police state or to have some punks smoking a joint, I’ll take the kids smoking a joint. Israel has no bearing on how I vote. Israel isn‘t going to determine America’s president like you want. Israel doesn’t even need to. The Jews that own the media like NY Times, Washing Post, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, etc. are already telling the public who not to vote for (Ron Paul) since he’s not going to let Americans die defending Israel. We have no strategic alliance with Israel, so we don’t need to spill American blood protecting them. They can protect themselves. After all, they are “God’s chosen people” right? God will protect them. If you really believe they are chosen, then they don’t need us defending them.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:35pmMutiny you make me want to Pukiny! How do you know what that father is more or less likely to do. That just show how arrogant you and the rest of the Paulist are! Accidents happen and I’m sure he knows its for the better good and we are there to help. We have only been there a little less then 12 years, how do you expect these backwards people to understand Freedom, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in little over a decade. A child is a small price to pay. Im sure he has enough wives to replace it.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:57pm@thereal
So you are saying you dont believe what he said? What is the point of lying about that? Did he feel like we screwed him over in Afghanistan? I am sure but are you going to deny the facts we help with bombings and sanctions kill children in Iraq? Are you going to deny we have been occupying Muslim countries?
Albright said on national tv when hit with the number of children that had died in Iraq that is was acceptable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4PgpbQfxgo 500k Iraq kids dead. “the price is worth it”.
Do we honestly expect them to ever get over that? What if happened here. What if 500k of our kids were killed. What would the fathers of this country be doing? Remember we lost 3k on 911 and it completely rallied a country together to hunt the people who did it. You dont think our actions are rallying Muslims?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:57pmIsrael is not a perfect society. Indeed, no nation is. But Israel stands as a beacon of democracy, human rights, and pluralism in the midst of surrounding dictatorships filled with the repression of basic human rights. Today, any person Jew, Christian, secular, Buddhist, moderate Muslim, Hindu… any person who wishes to live in a world of tolerance and respect must be concerned about the increase of radical secularism on one hand and radicalized Islam on the other. Western values, which have sprung from the Judeo-Christian tradition, are under extraordinary assault, and Israel is the front line of this battle.
To pretend that the civilized world does not face a serious threat at the hands of militant Islam is the willing blinding of oneself to obvious and imminent danger. Proof is in abundance around the world. Militant Islam is dedicated to global conquest and the destruction of Israel, America, and the West. Its adherents are daily sacrificing their children as homicide bombers to accomplish their aim. To pretend by its attack on Judeo-Christian ethics, that our radicalized secular society is not allowing the expansion of this very force of Islam (which will then ultimately turn on the secularists), is to be culturally and historically illiterate and to refuse to see reality.
Report Post »tzion
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:36pm@mutiny
Report Post »So you think if we bury our heads in the sand they will leave us alone? These people see our ideas and way of life as a threat to the totalitarian system they have depended on for centuries. Moreover, if, as you said, our actions haven’t helped the situation, how is ignoring it going to make it get better. All actions have consequences that have to be dealt with. Go bury your head in the sand. It won’t make the storm disappear.
justangry
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:42pm@Time2, I don‘t see Islam as a threat because they’re so easy to kill. It’s a lop-sided fight and you know it.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:46pm@time
Do you believe our armed forces overseas prevent any of actions of terrorist. We would be safer as a country protecting our borders and having a foreign policy that would call for the absolute destruction of anyone that crosses us.
I dont believe declaring war and having set goals and objectives in the war is dangerous. Ron Paul has stated many times how he would handle a war situation. Ron Paul would end the nation building not the national defense.
Saying anything different than stated Ron Paul policies is just lying.
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/national-defense/
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 6:01pmMUTINEER. “Saying anything different than stated Ron Paul policies is just lying.”
Horse crap MUTINEER. You regurgitating Ron Paul‘s idiotic policy idea’s is like Ron Paul reguritating Bin Laden’s and Al-Qaeda’s words… which Ron Paul has done, and now you are complicit in advancing this abject stupidity.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 6:01pmMutiny
Report Post »Time has a point. If these Muslims (the ones that pray to “ The God of Abraham”) are sending their children to blow themselves up and to kill Jews (the ones that are the chosen people of and pray to “The God of Abraham”) and We (Christians) who pray to and are blessed by “The God of Abraham” kill a few of the kids of “ The God of Abraham” in the process of saving them from Tyrants spreading the word of “The God of Abraham” well…….. Democracy will prevail with the help of “The God of Abraham”.
Mutiny
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:27pmRon Paul wants to end the occupation of these countries and stop the nation building. He doesnt end our military or believe we shouldnt protect ourselves.
Which Muslim nation can attack our country? None of them can launch a real attack against our nation. First off none of them have the logistics to do it. Secondly none of them have the armed forces to do anything against our country.
The head in the sand comments are just dumb. Our armed forces on our borders protecting our borders isnt head in the sand. Yes do Muslims hate us, but with our military they can do nothing but burn our flag on tv. With our troops not occupying their country can they set roadside bombs? No. Can they wear friendly uniforms and shoot our troops? No. Can they ambush truck drivers delivering supplies if we arent their? NO!!!!
So the only real threat to our nation is terrorism internal and external. Using our military on our borders helps the external threat. Bringing our troops home helps end the internal terrorism the progressives have been doing for 100 years trying to bankrupt us.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 2:31amWell that was a great stream of comments. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks to all the participants. My comments would just get me in trouble.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:29pmGod bless Benjamin Netanyahu and guide him in the decisions he makes.
God will always bless Israel. America is fast losing God’s blessing.
I am a Christian. I am a Zionist. I stand with God and Israel.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:43pmAgree with you.
I still think REAL AMERICA should have OUR elections in July ~~~ on July 4th, to be exact. Forget the November elections.
Praying GOD’s will for HIS kids and HIS nations and HIS special blessings on Benjamin Netanyahu.
Report Post »Zurich
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:17pmI agree with you. God bless him.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:27pmDITTO MOM
I stand with Israel
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:26pmSenator: Fukushima Fuel Pool Is a National Security Issue for AMERICA
http://www.infowars.com/senator-fukushima-fuel-pool-is-a-national-security-issue-for-america/
General: Obama Knew Bin Laden Hideout Since Summer 2010
on Breitbart TV
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/05/06/General-Obama-Knew-Bin-Laden-Hideout-Since-Summer-2010
war with iran…you bet.
search 7 countries in 5years and will know why.
Report Post »beckwill
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:22pmPray for Netanyahu and Israel.
Report Post »bornagaincowgirl
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:34pmYes, Amen.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:52pmYes, let’s do that too…. tomorrow wouldn’t be soon enough to save our country…
Polls show that Mitt is losing the woman’s vote….. how is that possible…. he’s been married to the same woman forever, went to the same church forever, is incredibly generous to his charity, had 5 children and wants to save this Republic…… what do these people that love obama see that I don’t see….. I love Sarah for pretty much the same reasons that I will support Mitt.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:03pmDon’t believe the polls .. they always sway them left … they are trying to convince women that Obama is their guy .. Desperation is on the left .. don’t be fooled.
Ann Romney for FIRST LADY .. wouldn’t it be nice to have a LADY back in the White House? ;-)
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:31pm@cat im with you,this one is scary, she may as well be sleeping with the devil………….
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:03pmWANT – I was going to say the same as CATB — you need to educate yourself more about their strategies, ideology, etc. The polling can be done in such a way as to say whatever one wants, so don’t believe them. Frankly, I don’t trust anyone. When it comes to politics, “what you see and hear” is NOT “what you get” usually. In my opinion – they are all wrong about us women – in fact, they’re wrong about mostly everything…………LOL
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