Rivlin and Netanyahu refuse to meet Jimmy Carter over his 'anti-Israel stance'

[geek tragedy]

The official said that Rivlin and Netanyahu rejected the request after inner consultations over the last few days between the Foreign Ministry and the National Security Council of the Prime Minister's Office.

Rivlin's refusal to meet with Carter was first reported Monday night on Channel 10. It is not yet clear if in light of the senior government official's refusal to meet with him, Carter will decide to cancel his visit.

According to the senior official, the Foreign Ministry recommended that Rivlin and Netanyahu not meet with Carter because of what they termed his "anti-Israeli stance" over the last few years, particularly during the summer war in Gaza.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.652764

Childish.

[leveymg]

1. They'll likely add Obama to their Do Not Fly list.

What does that say about them? Still America's dependable, democratic ally in the region?

Infantile.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

2. No. Fucking childish.

Carter should go and meet with Palestinians that have had their lives shattered by Israel.

BDS.

[King_David]

7. Well since you seem to fancy yourself a leader of the Palustinian people

You should somehow get your view across.

Twitter?

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

9. Palustinian people? Never heard of them.

My view isn't unique, dave, and neither is the hasbara fear of it.


BDS is growing worldwide.

[King_David]

10. Not your view

Just the exclusivity of your passion.

I'm sure you wish it was your very own cause.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

11. Whatever that means, dave. Are you having a sad?

[King_David]

12. ?

[bemildred]

3. Such thin skins. nt

[Jefferson23]

4. LOL They can't even meet with Jimmie Carter. It is anti-Israel to push for a viable state

for the Palestinians..everyone gets that..no worries.

[azurnoir]

5. IMO they embarrass Israel with such a stance

[LeftishBrit]

6. Up to them - but Carter did a lot more for Israel than most people have..

and Netanyahu is far keener on power for himself than he is on Israel, if you ask me. Rivlin, much as I disagree with most of his views, seems to be a man of some honour - but Netanyahu is anything but!

[sadoldgirl]

8. I take it as an insult to the US,

which may force some Americans to think twice
about Bibi and his to-be-formed government.

However, if Carter goes anyway, he will meet with
the Palestinians in Gaza.

[Little Tich]

13. I wonder if Carter would take on the Gaza Rubble Bucket Challlenge?

I remembered watching it on youtube, and it was profundly saddening.

Rubble is about the only thing Gaza has an excess of.