In an absolutely disgraceful move, for which an official apology should be immediately issued, an anonymous Obama administration official called the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, a “chickensh**” and “coward,” in an article appearing in The Atlantic.
Of course, Netanyahu is far from a “chickensh**,” as a real coward would not be the leader of a country surrounded by enemies, a veteran of the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars, the leader of an Israeli Special Forces unit that fought behind enemy lines, or one who was wounded in combat and kept fighting, according to BizPac Review.
Netanyahu addressed the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday, and spoke about the cowardly anonymous attack upon him, brushing off the insults and showing that he is completely unbowed.
Real Clear Politics has provided video of Netanyahu’s speech, translated from Hebrew into English.
“I have been on the battlefield many times,” Netanyahu said. “I have risked my life for the country, and I am not prepared to make concessions that will endanger our state.”
“It must be understood that our supreme interests, with security and the unity of Jerusalem first and foremost, are not among the top concerns of those anonymous elements that are attacking us and me personally, because the attack on me comes only because I am defending the State of Israel,” he continued.
“If I did not defend the State of Israel, if I did not vigorously uphold our national and security interests, they would not attack me. And despite all the attacks against me, I will continue to defend our state,” said Netanyahu.
It is great to see Netanyahu respond so forcefully to the blatant character assassination attempt by the Obama administration.
It is no secret that Obama and Netanyahu don’t like each other, and the dim view of Israel shared by the majority of Obama’s administration isn’t even being disguised anymore.
It truly is sad to see this administration shamefully malign a great man and strong leader, especially when he is the leader of our closest ally in the region.
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