Lieberman Takes a Left Turn: Isolated Yishuvim Will be Uprooted
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who is viewed as a political hawk, is now signaling a shift to the left as that nation heads to general elections. A poll released on 29 Kislev shows Lieberman’s Yisrael Beitenu party down from 13 seats to 7, perhaps the compelling factor for his effort to portray himself as being more centrist than hawkish right-wing. Lieberman presents his master peace plan which includes uprooting yishuvim. Interestingly, Lieberman himself resides in eastern Gush Etzion, in the isolated community of Nokdim (El-David). Lieberman explains the time has come to put an end to the conflict and measures must be implemented to reach agreement with nations in the region. The senior minister explains that once agreements are signed, more funds can be allocated for research and technological development. Ads By Artscroll: document.write('<scr'+'ipt src="
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