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Commentary;
Repeated threats to leave the coalition become redundant and laughable when it becomes obvious that the party making threats is not serious. Further, the threats become empty and disdainful and maybe Olmert has the right to show a smirking countenance when the threats are repeatedly posed but not acted upon.
Leftist MK Ophir Paz-Pines expressed sentiments indicative of the regime’s disdain for Shas’ daily empty threats;


