Netanyahu goes full racist on election day, takes swipe at Israeli-Arab citizens for daring to vote

[Cali_Democrat]

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/israeli_election_netanyahu.html

JERUSALEM -- With his political future in question, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday made a list-ditch appeal to hard-liners as the country went to the polls in a tight parliamentary election, saying that high Arab voter turnout was endangering his right wing party's dominance.

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At midday, Netanyahu claimed high Arab voter turnout was putting his right wing Likud Party's rule "in danger," according to a posting on his Facebook page. "Arab voters are going to the polls in droves. Left wing organizations are bringing them in buses," he said.

He also called on supporters to vote for him to "narrow the gap" between Likud and the Zionist Union. "With your help, and with the help of God, we will build a nationalist government that will protect the state of Israel," he said.

Netanyahu's comments toward Israeli Arab voters were remarkable because they targeted Israeli citizens, and they quickly attracted accusations of racism. Israel's Arabs, who make up 20 percent of the population, have long complained of discrimination. A new joint list of Arab parties, unifying four factions, has energized Arab voters and is poised to make big gains in the race.

Wadea Awawdeh, a resident of the Arab town of Kfar Kana, said Netanyahu "cannot hide his racist feelings toward the Arabs" anymore. "Netanyahu is angry because he feels he is losing. It's another indication he is losing in the elections and losing his patience," said Awawdeh.

[underpants]

1. He really is running a GOP/Fox News campaign in Israel

This whole operation is right out if their play book.

[Fred Sanders]

6. The Fox Politics of Fear and Religion and Race is being played out in America as well..it is not just a cable channel.

[spanone]

2. bibi is bad fucking news. i hope they vote him out of their country.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. No surprise that Republicans consider this racist asshole to be a hero. nt

[Spazito]

3. Geez...

I fervently hope this POS and his party are defeated, they are doing great harm to Israel, imo.

The polls in Israel close at 4 pm eastern time but it looks like it's going to be a while before we know which coalition will form government.

[geek tragedy]

4. Anyone who votes for Bibi wants apartheid and is no different than the KKKlansmen

in the USA.

[Renew Deal]

5. V15 denies bussing

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Anti-Bibi V15: Reports of busing Israeli Arabs to vote are figments of a "frightened" Netanyahu's imagination. No buses supplied, they say

https://twitter.com/ChemiShalev/status/577861476007948288

[global1]

7. Desperate People Do Desperate Things......nt