Gaza War Musings #80 Bibi's UN Speech 2026, Listen Carefully

 

A version of this was first posted on my Facebook page immediately after listening to Prime Minister Binyamin Bibi Netanyahu's 2026 United Nations General Assembly speech. As you may know, I'm not a fan of his and don't want him to continue as Prime Minister or in any position in Israel. You can read my earlier posts, especially those of the War Musings series. And, in case you're curious, I'm an UNDECIDED. I still don't know which party to vote for in the upcoming Israeli Elections. 

I'm curious about what you think of my post and Bibi's speech. One of my complaints has been mentioned numerous times, since Bibi brags about what I consider one of his worst policies. Please think about it and let me know what you think of the issues I've brought up. And, yes, please feel invited to share this and other posts. And if you notice any typos that I missed, don't be shy, let me know, thanks.

I just listened to Bibi's UN speech...eh...

As usual he bragged about that dangerous weak woke policy of protecting what he calls innocent Gazan civilians. Terrorists are civilians. Barely 24 hours before his speech, I heard Avinatan Or speak about his capture three years ago on October 7th 2023 by GAZAN CIVILIANS. Yes, the same people Bibi proudly protects. Think about it.

Also Bibi incorrectly stated that Arab terrorists only attack "settlers." That's a lie. Arab terrorism is all over the country. And I don't trust that Bibi is capable of victory. He had been prime minister for a decade plus before October 7th 2023 and throughout the war. If his policy was really VICTORY, we'd have seen it by November 1, 2023. Actually, he would have defeated the terrorists years before. The October 7th attack wasn't a new war; it was another -much bigger more violent- attack in a long, long war. This war has been going on all through Bibi's rule. Each time there's a ceasefire, or just "quiet," he claims that "we won and it's over." Obviously, it's not. I don't trust his fancy words; I look at the facts, the bottom line.

Israeli Elections Musings #8 The Undecideds' 4th Discussion, Listen

Last night we, the Undecideds, had our fourth discussion weighing the options of which party to vote for as elections get sooner. Pre 2026 Israeli Elections, the important legal steps have been done. Each party has entered its list of candidates, and pairs of parties that have made their surplus votes agreements. 

Actually in our pretalk discussions, I had mentioned that I'd like to discuss these partnership choices, and the organizer, Jonathan Feldstein of the Genesis 123 Foundation, included the issue in the topics discussed. Considering that Israeli governments are coalitions, I feel that the surplus votes agreement may be a hint as to possible a coalition agreement. Davka I wonder if there's such a clue in the agreement made between Avigdor Lieberman and Naftali Bennett. Lieberman is a very veteran experienced MK plus government minister, though in recent years he as been in the opposition. Naftali Bennett is the one who broke Netanyahu's run as repeat caretaker/interim Prime Minister, a role given to the most recent Prime Minister when a coalition seems impossible to negotiate after elections. Bennett shocked all by negotiating a coalition making him Prime Minister, even though his party only had seven 7 out of a hundred and twenty 120 seats in the Knesset. 

We still have over a month to go before that fateful day when we must vote/decide. Gd willing we'll be meeting again on zoom. I enjoy the discussions, as we don't agree on general policies and party choice. I hope you listen to our discussion on the youtube and let me know what you think. I'd really like to know your opinions. 

 If you want to listen to our earlier discussions, here they are 1, 2 and 3. Just click the number.

Israel's 2026 Elections Musings #7, My Requirements in Choosing Which Political Party to Vote For

It seems pretty crazy that I'm linking the information about Israeli political parties and candidates from Wikipedia of all places. But that's where I found the party names and candidate lists without commentary. I'm not going to write about the parties, their pros and cons, now. Honestly, I'm still UNDECIDED. 

I have certain requirements, actually very few, for choosing which political party should get my vote. I have trouble accepting that my minimum requirements are unimportant and unpopular with others. I have all of two simple demands of a new government. 

1- We must fight to win, destroy the enemy. It's called a #VICTORY, a total, absolute victory. For a victory, the enemy must SURRENDER. Their government must be jailed and executed. As part of the victory, Israel must resettle the Land and declare full Israeli Sovereignty on it all including Judea, Samaria, Jordan Valley and the Golan Heights. The only way we, or any other country, can be victorious is not to endanger our soldiers and waste weapons, bullets, missiles by following the weak woke so-called "moral" fighting.

2- All those in top positions in the government, military and secret service the decade before October 7, 2023 must resign and no longer hold or run for any office. They have failed, seriously failed. Yes, that includes Binyamin Bibi Netanyahu, who has been Prime Minister for close to nineteen years.

That's all I want. I'll have to see which political party seems closest to my "dream team." What do you think? What are your requirements?