The Bibi/Feiglin Confrontation Continues …

To review this continuing story, click here.

Excerpts:

“According to sources close to Moshe Feiglin, recently defeated in Likud party primaries by Binyamin Netanyahu, Feiglin had not initially intended to run for a Knesset seat. However, moves by party chairman Netanyahu to have Feiglin ousted from the Likud have convinced the Manhigut Yehudit(Jewish Leadership) faction leader that he should offer his candidacy.

“According to the sources, Feiglin had intended to lower his profile after the primaries and influence the party from outside the Knesset. Michael Puah, a Manhigut Yehudit director, was to run for a Likud parliamentary seat in internal elections, as Puah is a known figure among Likud members. read more

Could the March Election be Deja Vu for Bibi?

Likud: Remove Bibi if He Can’t Bring 20 Mandates

Commentary:

Could the March elections be deja vu for Bibi remembering back to May, 1999? Netanyahu has not done himself a favor by alienating huge numbers of Likud voters, supporters of Manhigut Yehudit, by his attempts at Character Assassination and ouster of Moshe Feiglin. If Likud misses the 20 seat threshold and Bibi is canned, who will arise in his place? Shalom? Livnat? Naveh? Or will Manhigut Yehudit be there to pick up the pieces after Shalom and the remaining Rif-Raf ditch the Likud? MB read more

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Thursday Election Politics …

Bibi Doing Unto Feiglin What Left Did Unto Him;

For Previous reports on Bibi Netanyahu’s attempts to oust Moshe Feiglin from Likud, click here and here.

Bibi starting Out on Left Foot

Excerpt:

“Netanyahu would be well advised not employ tactics against Feiglin that were once used against him.”

How well this author remembers watching 60 Minutes back in the US in 1996 and seeing how the left vilified Bibi and identified him as cause of the Rabin assassination. How soon they forget, and now Bibi, in his own insecurities, jealousy and lack of true Nationalist strength and ideology, seeks to do the same to Moshe Feiglin. MB read more

The PM of Spin

The PM of Spin MUST Stop Here

‘Loyalist’ MK Yatom: Sharon Must Expand Ma’aleh Adumim

This morning, I found this email on my log;

To: Main Identity
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 9:58 PM
Subject: THE DEEPER DISENGAGEMENT STORY

WINSTON MID EAST ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY November 7, 2005
THE DEEPER DISENGAGEMENT STORY By Emanuel A. Winston, Mid East Analyst & Commentator

At the beginning, most thought that Sharon’s plans and judgement were merely a flawed attempt to placate President Bush and energize his ‘Road Map’ plan. Those not in on Sharon’s typical long range planning saw what Sharon wanted them to see. read more

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