Netanyahu: Jewish people have national right to Israel – this will be enshrined in law

[Jefferson23]

Earlier, Economy Minister Bennett vowed that if bill doesn't pass at an upcoming vote on Sunday, the coalition's days are numbered



By Jonathan Lis | Nov. 17, 2014


On a day filled with rumors of an early election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to ensure that the controversial "nation-state" bill is approved when it comes to a vote on Sunday. The bill would enshrine in law the definition of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.

Speaking at a meeting of his Likud Knesset faction, Netanyahu said he would make sure the bill passes, as a response to "all those who doubt the right of the Jews to a nation-state of their own.

"I will insist that it [the bill] passes. The Jewish people have a national right to the state of Israel. This issue is not enshrined in law, not in basic law," he told the faction meeting. Israel's basic laws have a constitutional function.

The bill hit a hurdle Sunday, when Justice Minister Tzipi Livni scuttled a vote on it that was due to take place at the Ministerial Committee for Legislation, postponing the debate until next Sunday. Her move, supported by Finance Minister Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party, undermined Netanyahu's efforts to advance the bill and angered right-wing ministers.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.626954

[elleng]

1. Sorry, Bibi,

I'd prefer Brooklyn.

[King_David]

4. I never agree with Bibi on anything,

Are you thinking that you speak for all the Jews?

[Jefferson23]

5. What does "I'd" mean to you?

You never agree with Netanyahu...lol

[King_David]

7. It's good of you to clarify other people's posts. nt

[Jefferson23]

9. Anytime. n/t

[King_David]

10. If you think I agree with Bibi your on the wrong message board

My views on Israel are exactly the same as Bidens.

He gets the same criticism that you'r
offering , but from the extremist right .

The reason I post on DU is it's a supporter of the Democratic Party , my party , same official views on the Jewish State as myself.

You?

[Jefferson23]

11. lol

You have a long history of posts with links on DU...good luck.

[King_David]

12. Here's what I believe....

"My father pointed out to me I did not need to be a Jew to be a Zionist, for I am. Israel is essential for security of Jews worldwide," he said. "And a state of Palestine. Each enjoin security, self-determination, and mutual recognition."
He also tried to take a clear line on Iran's nuclear capacity.
"We will not let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon. Period. Period. Period," he said. "And I would not put my 42 year reputation on the line were I not certain when I say, we mean it."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/10/politics/biden-netanyahu/


You?

[Jefferson23]

13. You're pretty lost if you even think for a second that Biden is not 100 percent behind Obama

on Iran. That you've switched to Biden as a force for you to get behind is amusing...they're
not different..and one is president and one is vice president. I think you can figure the rest out.

btw, it's allowed on DU to agree with Bibi and his policies. It is also ok to not agree with Obama on DU.



You crack me up.

[King_David]

14. I agree with Obama

Strange you should think Biden has a contrary view to Obama.

Hilarious actually.


I hardly ever agree with Bibi and agree with Biden here too : I said 'Bibi I don't agree with a damn thing you say but I love you.'"


http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/10/politics/biden-netanyahu/

[Jefferson23]

15. On Iran...Iran, you know that country you keep posting Bibi's warmongering

propaganda. You just added another post highlighting my point in oberliners thread. lol




Now you're jumping for joy that Biden loves Bibi but you claim you don't...that makes sense too.

[elleng]

6. "I"

[King_David]

8. Ok cool , got it .

Wasn't thinking ... Oops sorry and thanks.

[Jefferson23]

2. Bennett: No 'Jewish State bill,' no coalition

PM maintains support for proposed Basic Law; Livni says bill goes against Independence Scroll, proposes her own, terse version; Liberman: Jewish comes before democratic.

A bill seeking to ensure legal consideration for Israel’s Jewishness continued to shake up the coalition on Monday, as ministers expressed commitment to a Jewish and democratic state but had different ideas of what that means.

“If the bill doesn’t pass, we don’t have a coalition; everything will fall apart,” Economy Minister and Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett said. “We all signed a [coalition] agreement. I expect everyone to keep their commitments.”

On Sunday, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, chairwoman of Hatnua, refused to bring the “Jewish state bill” proposed by coalition chairman Ze’ev Elkin (Likud) to a vote in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation. Bennett said this was “an unacceptable, unilateral act.”

According to Bennett, if there is not a law “establishing Israel as Jewish and democratic, the High Court will try to apply the Law of Return to non- Jews” – although it already does, if they have a Jewish father or grandparent – “and act as if there was never a law stating otherwise.”

Livni, however, said Elkin’s version of Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People – one of many – is undemocratic.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Bennett-No-Jewish-State-bill-no-coalition-382042

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

3. This sounds hauntingly familiar to another place, another time.

One people, one land and all that...