Netanyahu does not believe in peace, his government an example of Israeli racism

Masri: Netanyahu's government should learn lessons from its predecessors

[ 01/04/2009 - 08:19 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

MP Mushir Al-Masri, a member of Hamas parliamentary bloc, stated Tuesday that the far-right new Israeli occupation government should learn the lessons from its predecessors and not be engaged in ventures and bets that already proved their failure.

In a press release received by the PIC, MP Masri said that this government has to consider the consequences of its forerunner's failed attempts to exclude Hamas from the political scene through blockade and aggression.

The lawmaker underlined that the sole option the Israeli occupation government has is to positively deal with the Palestinian people's rights and the requirements of the prisoner swap deal and the truce.

Regarding Israeli occupation government premier Benjamin Netanyahu's demand on the Palestinians to recognize Israel, the MP questioned: "Does Netanyahu recognize the rights of the Palestinian people? Did he determine the borders of this state to be recognized?"

He noted that Zionists cannot identify borders for the state they demand to be recognized because they talk about a state from the Nile to the Euphrates.

Masri pointed that no one should bet on Netanyahu and his aide Avigdor Lieberman or some of their Palestinian followers, adding that the coming days will prove this wager is only a mirage and brings more destruction to the Palestinian cause.

In another context, Netanyahu alleged Tuesday, during his government's appearance before the Knesset to gain confidence, that he has willingness to negotiate peace with the Palestinians, but he did not talk about any Palestinian independent state.

He also said that in case there was a final agreement with the Palestinians, they would enjoy all their rights to govern themselves except those rights which pose a threat to the security of the Israeli state.

Hamas: Netanyahu government an example of Israeli racism

Date: 01 / 04 / 2009  Time:  13:39
Gaza – Ma’an –

Hamas described the new Israeli occupation government led by Benjamin Netanyahu as merely one manifestation of overall Israeli racism.

Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum said in a statement, “There is no difference between Israeli governments as we have tried all of them. The Netanyahu government reflects the general attitude in Israeli society. It is a racist, extremist formula, and it is the most evident government in terms of its extremist agenda and its denial of Palestinian rights. It is also clear in its negligence of commitments signed by previous Israeli governments.”

Barhoum stressed the need for a strong Palestinian front based on preserving inalienable Palestinian rights with support from Arab countries.

Netanyahu officially took power on Wednesday morning after his cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday evening. Netanyahu’s government includes members of Israel’s radical right wing and a number of settlers.

Netanyahu is the leader of the right-wing Likud party. He also served as prime minister from 1996 to 1999.

Abbas: Netanyahu "does not believe in peace"

Date: 01 / 04 / 2009  Time:  12:29
Bethlehem – Ma’an/Agencies –

 The new Israel occupation government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "does not believe in peace" Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said Wednesday, and urged the world to put pressure on him to make peace.

"Benjamin Netanyahu never believed in a two-state solution or accepted signed agreements and does not want to stop settlement activity. This is obvious," Abbas told the official Palestinian Authority news agency, WAFA.

"We have to tell the world that this man does not believe in peace, so how should we deal with him? Let's put the ball in the world's court so that it puts pressure on him and assumes its responsibilities."

At the swearing-in ceremony for his right-wing cabinet on Tuesday evening, Netanyahu offered negotiations to the Palestinians but did not express support for the creation of a Palestinian state.

"We will carry out peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority with a view to reaching a final accord," Netanyahu said.

"Under the final accord, the Palestinians will have all the rights to govern themselves except those that can put in danger the security and existence of the state of Israel," he concluded.

Hamas: Netanyahu's government reflects real image of Israel

Wednesday April 01, 2009 14:12 by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC&Agencies

The ruling Hamas party in Gaza, reacted on Wednesday to the installment of a new Israeli occupation government, led by the Likud Party of Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a written statement, emailed to media outlets, Hamas party considered the new government as a reflection of the real image of Israel's society as a hardliner community that does not want peace with the Palestinians.

" there is no difference between this government and previous Israeli governments; all reflect a racist Israeli society that does not recognize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people", the statement read.

The statement stressed on what Hamas called the need to enter a new phase of intra-Palestinian relations that would guarantee retain of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.

It also called on the Ramallah-based Palestinian government to stop all forms of contacts with the new Israeli government, including political negotiations.

In addition, Hamas reiterated what it termed the Palestinian people's right to resist the Israeli occupation.

Netanyahu government came to power after the rightist Likud party won the last general elections, defeating the Kidama party of former Israeli occupation government Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, who faces a series of corruption charges.

Netanyahu sworn in as Prime Minister, incites against Iran and the Zionist invention of "extremist Islam"

Wednesday April 01, 2009 09:19 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

The new government of Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in on Tuesday at night, and was approved by the Israeli Knesset. In his speech as a new Prime Minister, Netanyahu tried to ease tension with the West regarding its policy. The new coalition government is the largest in Israel’s history.

Netanyahu spoke of peace with the Palestinians, and stated that peace is possible “as long as the Palestinians counter terrorism” (terrorism is the Zionist propaganda word for resistance against foreign occupation).

He said that in order to achieve peace, the Palestinians “must fight terrorism and extremist Islamists”. He also demanded a full recognition of the state of Israel but did not mention any Israeli recognition of the internationlly guaranteed Palestinian rights of liberation and independence; nor did he even hint the Right of Return for Palestinian refugees.

Netanyahu stated that in the final status solution, the Palestinians will govern themselves except in matters that “pose a threat to the security of Israel”.  (This means that he opposes an independent Palestinian state).

Addressing the Palestinian leadership, Netanyahu said; “If you choose peace, Israel will work with you on three levels; economic, security and political”. He also said that Israel “would support Palestinian security services that counter terrorism (resistance to the Israeli occupation), and does not seek to dominate other nations or the Palestinians themselves.

 As for Iran, Netanyahu stated that “Iran is the biggest threat to humanity”, and added that “Iran is arming radical countries with nuclear weapons”.

He also said that the Iranian president, Ahmadi Niejad, “is calling for the destruction of Israel, while the world perceives this issue as a semi-normal statement”, and added that “the Jewish people have learnt from the past, and know that they cannot underestimate schizophrenic leaders who want to destroy Israel, but today we are not powerless, we have a state, and we know how to defend it”.

Inciting against resistance to the Israeli occupation and hegemony in the Middle East, the new Prime Minister also said that “extremist Islamic is not only Israel’s problem, but a problem to the Arab world”, and added that “extremists in the Arab world want to topple governments and establish Islamic regimes”.

“Israel is the main target of extremist Islamists, the biggest threat is when such regimes own nuclear weapons”, Netanyahu said.

The following makes up the the biggest coalition government in Israel’s history; to achieve this coalition Netanyahu had to “invent” new ministerial posts.

1.       Prime Minister, Netanyahu, Likud party.

2.       Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak, Labor.

3.       Foreign Minister, and vice Prime Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, Yisrael Beiteinu party.

4.       Minister of Regional Development, and the development of the Negev and Galilee, vice prime minister, Silvan Shalom, Likud.

5.       Minister of Finance, deputy Prime Minister, Yuval Steinitz, Likud.

6.       Minister of Interior, Eli Yishai, Shas.

7.       Minister of Education, Gideon Sa’ar, Likud.

8.       Minister of Trade and Industry, Benjamin Ben Eliezer, Labor.

9.       Minister of Interior, Yitzhak Aharanovitch, Yisrael Beiteinu.

10.   Minister of Housing and Construction, Ariel Etyas, Shas.

11.   Minister of Justice, Yacov Ni’man.

12.   Minister of Transportation, Yisrael Katz, Likud.

13.   Minister of Strategic Affairs, Moshi Yaalon, Likud.

14.   Welfare Minister, Isaac Herzog, Labor.

15.   Minister of Infrastructure, Uzi Landau, Yisrael Beiteinu.

16.   Minister of Environmental Protection, Gilad Erdan.

17.   Minister of Telecommunication, Moshe Kahlon, Likud.

18.   Minister of Environment Protection, Gilad Erdan, Likud.

19.   Minister of Immigration, Sova Landver, Yisrael Beiteinu.

20.   Minister of Tourim, Statz Meseznikov, Yisrael Beiteinu.

21.   Minister of Religion, Yacov Merghy, Shas.

22.   Minister of Science, Daniel Hershotitz, the Jewish Home.

23.   Minister of Agriculture, Shalom Simhon, Labor.

24.   Minister of Culture and Sport, Limor Livnat, Likud.

25.   Minister of Intelligence, Dan Meridor, Likud.

26.   Minister of Information and Immigration, Yuli Edelstein, Likud.

27.   Minister without Portfolio at Netanyahu’s office, Masholam Nahari, Shas.

28.   Minister without Portfolio of Minorities affairs, Avishay Braverman, Labor.

29.   Minister without Portfolio, Benny Begin, Likud.

30.   Minister without Portfolio, Michael Etan, Likud.

31.   Minister without Portfolio, Yossi Pelid, Likud.

The Yehodot Hatorah Party will also be joining the coalition but its portfolios are yet to be determined.

After a six-hour debate at the Knesset, the government on Netanyahu was approved with 69 votes to 45 and five abstentions.