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Summary of editorials from the Hebrew press
Today’s issues: Get on with it, the suspicions have reached critical mass, it’s time for a leave of absence, and please stick to the facts.
The Jerusalem Post discusses the new accelerated phase of the probes the police are conducting against the prime minister, and declares: “The last thing Israel needs is a long, drawn-out probe that throws the country into limbo, inhibits the ability of the prime minister to efficiently lead and creates political turmoil.” The editor contends that the sooner the police ascertain that there really is ‘something’ against Netanyahu, the better off we all will be, and adds: “Living under the constant shadow of police investigations and possible indictment means the sun is always blocked. Israelis deserve to have sun shine down on their country and into their lives, and removing the specter of a corrupt leader – or removing the leader if he is found to be corrupt – is a necessity.”
Haaretz notes that the suspicions of corruption against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are reaching a critical mass and are casting a pall over his continued tenure in office, and opines: “In the absence of a legal and constitutional remedy, the decision on Netanyahu’s continued tenure under a cloud of suspicion moves to the political arena. It would be appropriate for Netanyahu to resign on his own accord and spare his cabinet and Knesset colleagues the need to demand that he step down.” But it doesn’t seem as if Netanyahu intends to do this.
Yediot Aharonot focuses on the intensifying allegations against Prime Minister Netanyahu and declares: “The State of Israel and its citizens need a full-time prime minister, not someone who divides most of his time between the interrogation rooms and his lawyers. The state’s best interest comes before the leader’s best interest.”
Israel Hayom asserts that “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rivals, seeking the immediate end of his term in office, are proposing that he take steps that are prohibited by law, indicating they are either ignorant or wish to mislead the public,” and declares: “All the legitimate criticism against Netanyahu aside, even his rivals must admit that he has had successes during his tenure, and that he is protected by rights. Treating him like a doormat does not elevate them.”
[Ben-Dror Yemini and Gideon Allon wrote today’s articles in Yediot Aharonot and Israel Hayom, respectively |
