Monday Aug 04, 2008
Posted by MK Dr. Ephraim Sneh
The prime minister's announcement that he will not run for the leadership of Kadima and will assist the person elected in his place to become the premier of the next government was last week's major event.
I have never voiced a legal opinion as to Olmert's guilt or innocence. I believe in the basic democratic principle that a man is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law - and only there. That principle applies as much to a Prime Minister as it does to any other citizen.
I cannot ignore the fact that all three of Olmert's predecessors in office were prosecuted, and not one of them was indicted.
Tuesday Jan 01, 2008
Posted by MK Ephraim Sneh
Last week, the NIS 305 billion 2008 state budget was approved. In eleven votes for the budget, out of sixteen in which I participated, I was a member of the coalition. Last week, for the first time, I voted against the budget in breach of the coalition pact. Why?
It is in the social domain that the Labor faction has made respectable achievements, specifically in the cancellation of the anti-social decrees initiated by the Treasury. I've written previously on the expansion of the 'Health Basket'. May all my colleagues who worked hard for these achievements be blessed.
As a member of the special defense budget commission, in recent weeks, I have focused all my efforts on the matter. Last Monday, a final draft of the defense budget was presented to the commission as well as the works planned by Labor on which the budget was based on.
Thursday Nov 08, 2007
Last week's most newsworthy event was the prime minister's announcement that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I heartily wish him a full recovery and hope that the unavoidable surgery will not interfere with his political commitments.
Ehud Olmert will be operated on as soon possible by the best medical providers and should he need care thereafter, he would receive the best there is. This is only fitting.
The prime minister's illness has rightly brought increased attention to those suffering from severe diseases, who are not the prime minister. They are under different care. This week, information was released that these sick people would be deprived of NIS 300 million; money that could buy life-saving medication.
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Brian Sandridge CT, USA: If America won't even establish a naval blockade on Iran, and do all the other things mentioned above like economic boycott by the Anglosphere with maybe EU support, why would anyone believe that the US would retaliate with a nuclear strike on Iran. What if Russia places an "umbrella" around Iran? Will the US trade say Seattle for Tel Aviv?
No, Israel better recall that only the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has brought them like Wings of the Eagle back to the land promised their ancestors. Do not lean on weak reeds!
Daniel Gritsky, London: What's interesting is that americans tend to view guns and weapons differently than non-americans do. For instance, if you check out http://www.thegunpoll.com you can see a survey that clearly shows americans want to be in control of weapons much differently than internationals do. Pretty interesting
Lars, Mad City, USA: This is a joke, right? You can't possibly believe that the United States, the UN, or ANY other country is going to prevent Iran from getting their bomb? If it isn't already in the protective shelter, it sure will be. Dr. Sneh, you are correct that the powers in the United States, occupied as they are with a finanacial crisis, NEVER intended to do anything but talk about Iran and a Nuke. It is, as it always has been "an Isreali problem"...if not now, it will be. The UN and Europe won't lift a finger either. Peaceful men like you shall one day know that "talk" is only good for tea parties.
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