A “senior administration official” has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “chickensh*t,” according to The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commented in the wake of that story:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
When Israel is pressured to make concessions on its security, it is very easy to give in. »— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
There are ovations and ceremonies on lawns – and afterwards come the missiles and the tunnels. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
As Prime Minister, I am responsible for Israel's security. I care about the lives of every citizen and soldier. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
I've been on the battlefield many times. I risked my life for the country and am not prepared to make concessions that endanger our state. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
Our supreme interests with security and the unity of Jerusalem first and foremost, are not among the top concerns of the anonymous elements»
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
» that are attacking us and me personally, because the attack on me comes only because I am defending the State of Israel. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
PM: 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. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
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And despite all the attacks against me I will continue to defend our state. I will continue to defend the citizens of Israel »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
I respect & appreciate our deep ties w/ the US. Since the foundation of our state we've had disagreements w/ the US and we'll yet have them»
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
But this is not at the expense of the deep ties between our peoples and countries. And we see this again and again, including this year »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
» in the rise in support for the State of Israel among the American public, support that has reached an all-time high. »
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
» The strategic alliance, and the alliance in values, between the two countries is continuing and will continue.
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 29, 2014
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(h/t @einfal)
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