But Lapid is not that different from Netanyahu when it comes to the fundamental issue: the occupation.
Replacing Netanyahu and his coalition is important, but the opposition has offered no credible path toward ending the occupation or any solution for Palestinians beyond expecting them to accept living under occupation forever.
For those whose criticism of Israel is rooted in its occupation and crimes in Gaza, Lapid offers no meaningful answer.
Minister Lapid: As someone who won a seat in Congress last night, and who cares about Israel: you’re not listening to what American voters – Jewish and non-Jewish – are saying. We aren’t starving for a barnstorming tour. We’re hungry to see respect for international law and human rights.
To Pakistanis celebrating a Muslim’s election to the U.S. Senate: perhaps start by allowing Ahmadis to vote & be represented in the Pakistani senate.
If that’s too much to ask, how are you different from the far right Americans who think Muslims don’t belong in America?
מי שחושב שהוא יכול להמשיך לנהל כיבוש, לבנות בהתנחלויות, לפנות פלסטינים מבתיהם , להשתמש בכוח בלתי מוגבל ולהצליח לא מבין את התמונה. ארה״ב של אמריקה לא כועסת על נתניהו היא רותחת על המדיניות הישראלית, וזה נכון ביחס לשתי המפלגות. זה לא שאלה של דיפלומטיה ונימוסים זו שאלה של מדיניות - קדימה לעבודה.
السناتور المنتصر في ولاية تكساس عن اسرائيل وغزة:
أنا لا آخذ أموال من ايباك ولم آخذ أموال منهم في هذه الانتخابات
مايحدث في غزة يجعلني اشعر بالغثيان (صدمة شديدة) ك أستاذ ك مسيحي و كإنسان.
دور امريكا في تلك المذبحة تجعلني أبدو متواطئ فيها وأظن على جميع الأمريكيين الشعور بذلك.
هناك عالم ديني قال (لقد صرخت منادي الله من اجل الأطفال الجوعى، حتى عرفت ان الأطفال الجوعى كانوا غضب من الله علي) فأنا اعتقد ان الله غاضب منا بسبب غزة الآن، غاضب منا جميعاً.
سوف اعمل كل ما بوسعي لأنهي المأساة والانتهاكات وانا أؤيد حظر تصدير السلاح والأموال إلى إسرائيل.
أعتقد انها مسؤليتنا ك دولة ان ننهي الموت والدمار
اعتقد أننا نستطيع ذلك وعلى قادتنا الآن ان يفعلوا الصواب.
Ten Commitments That Could Truly Transform Israel’s Relationship with America
Excellent tweet, But if you genuinely want to repair Israel’s standing in the United States, What Israel needs is not a better public relations campaign. It needs a fundamental change in policy.
Here are ten commitments I would encourage you to make publicly that will really make a change in DC:
A. Israel cannot and should not permanently occupy another people. The occupation is not a sustainable national strategy. It undermines Israel’s democratic character, its international legitimacy, and ultimately its own security.
B. I extend my hand in peace to the Palestinian people. I recognize their right to self-determination and am prepared to engage in serious negotiations toward a political settlement that guarantees security, dignity, and a better future for both peoples.
C. I will not pressure the Trump administration into launching another costly and ultimately unsuccessful military campaign against Iran. After two rounds of fighting that failed to achieve their central strategic objectives, it is time to rethink our approach. Preventing a nuclear-armed Iran must remain a priority, but another war without a realistic political endgame is not a strategy.
D. Arab citizens of Israel are equal citizens, with equal rights and an equal stake in the country's future. I will not hesitate to work with their elected representatives in the Knesset, and I am prepared to consider including Arab parties in a governing coalition if we can agree on a common political agenda.
E. My vision is an Israel defined by prosperity, security, and peace, not endless territorial expansion and permanent conflict. Israel will not permanently occupy Gaza or annex the West Bank. I will work closely with President Trump to fully implement his peace plan in a manner that benefits Israelis, Palestinians, and the broader international community.
F. Israel has no ambition to determine who governs Lebanon or to occupy Lebanese territory. Once Israel's legitimate security requirements are met, we will withdraw to an internationally recognized, secure border and work toward a sustainable security arrangement.
G. The same principle applies to Syria. Israel has no territorial ambitions in Syria and no desire to dictate who governs Damascus. Our objective is a secure border, enforceable security arrangements, and long-term regional stability.
H. I will make rebuilding Israel's relationships with Egypt and Jordan a strategic priority. These peace treaties are among Israel's greatest diplomatic achievements. Let me be absolutely clear: neither Jordan nor Egypt is an alternative homeland for the Palestinian people. Israel will not support forced displacement or policies designed to transfer Palestinians into either country.
I. Israel should aspire to a relationship with the United States that is increasingly based on mutual investment, innovation, and shared strategic interests rather than dependence on American taxpayer assistance. I will propose a joint US-Israel investment fund to advance major initiatives in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, energy, and scientific research, generating tangible benefits for both societies.
J. I will deliver precisely the same message to European leaders. Israel wants to rebuild trust with its European partners through responsible policies, respect for international law, renewed diplomatic engagement, and a genuine commitment to peace.
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Israel will fight terrorism in all its forms, without exception or double standards, including Jewish terrorism and violence against innocent Palestinians. Terrorism is terrorism, regardless of who commits it. No individual or group will be above the law, and those responsible will be held accountable. The rule of law must apply equally to everyone..
The bottom line:
If you want to restore bipartisan support for Israel in Washington, rebuild trust with younger Americans, and reverse Israel's deteriorating international standing, you must first confront the policies that helped create this crisis.
The problem is not that Israeli politicians are failing to explain themselves effectively in English. The problem is what they are defending.
You cannot continue supporting permanent occupation, settlement expansion, endless wars, and the political exclusion of Arab citizens while expecting American public opinion to move in your favor.
Israel does not need a better salesman in Washington. It needs a different policy in Jerusalem.
#israel
#us
Again, Netanyahu doesn’t have anything to say to the Israeli public besides “Israeli Arabs are dangerous and we should not partner with them”.
Forget the fact this message is racist and just false, it shows Netanyahu is stressed by the possibility of Eizenkot bringing some factions of the Arab parties into his coalition. And FYI, Netanyahu himself wanted to bring Mansour Abbas into his coalition just a few years ago.
Netanyahu is unfit to lead the country.
Exactly. Understanding how toxic Netanyahu is as the face of Israel is critical.
Israel will not be able to even begin to repair its image without new leadership.
Unity or not.
غريب السوري الذي كان يبحث عن أي جنسية خلال السنين الماضية في كثير من الدول التي هاجر إليها، على الرغم من أن لا أصوله ولا لغته ولا ثقافته ولا دينه ولا أي شيء يجمعه بتلك البلدان، بينما يعارض حق إعطاء الجنسية للمرأة السورية.
#سوريا
معجب بالديمقراطية الأمريكية التي أتت بمسلم لمجلس الشيوخ لكنه يرفض أن يتولى مسيحي منصبا سياسيا في بلده .. معجب بالديمقراطية الأمريكية التي جعلت امرأة من أصل إفريقي حاكمة لولاية مهمة بينما هو يعبر أن مكان المرأة في بلده يجب أن يكون المطبخ … كائن غريب
To all our friends in the United States and around the world:
The Israeli people have voted for change and to replace the current government.
Our democracy remains strong and vibrant. We are working to fulfill the will of the Israeli people by forming a new government as soon as possible - a national emergency government.
I intend to bring new leadership to Israel, leadership that serves all Israelis. Together with my partners, we will build a stronger Israel: A Jewish and democratic Israel. An Israel that is committed to liberal values, equality for all and is confident in its future.
The bond between Israel and the United States is more than an alliance between governments. It is a partnership between peoples, built over generations, sustained by shared democratic values, and strengthened by the conviction that our nations are more secure and more prosperous when we stand together.
Under my leadership, we will renew and deepen that partnership, strengthen the bipartisan foundations that have long sustained it, and work with our allies to advance a Middle East defined not simply by the absence of conflict, but by the presence of opportunity and cooperation.
Israel will remain one of America’s most reliable and capable strategic partners in the Middle East, a partnership that is mutually beneficial for both peoples, in every aspect.
I look forward to working closely and constructively with President Trump and his administration, whose friendship and commitment to Israel we deeply value. Together, we can advance our shared security interests, strengthen regional stability, and open new doors to prosperity for the peoples of the Middle East.
That is the Israel I believe in. And that is the future we intend to build.
לחברינו ושותפינו בארצות הברית וברחבי העולם:
אזרחי ישראל הצביעו בעד שינוי ובעד החלפתה של הממשלה הנוכחית.
הדמוקרטיה שלנו איתנה.
אנו פועלים למימוש רצונם של אזרחי ישראל באמצעות הקמת ממשלה חדשה בהקדם האפשרי - ממשלת חירום לאומית.
בכוונתי להביא לישראל מנהיגות חדשה - כזו שתפעל למען כלל אזרחי ישראל. יחד עם שותפיי, נבנה ישראל חזקה יותר: ישראל יהודית ודמוקרטית, ליברלית ושוויונית, אשר בטוחה בעתידה.
הקשר בין ישראל לארצות הברית הוא הרבה מעבר לברית בין ממשלות. זוהי שותפות בין עמים, שנבנתה לאורך דורות ונשענת על ערכים דמוקרטיים משותפים. זאת, מתוך האמונה כי האומות שלנו בטוחות יותר ומשגשגות יותר כאשר הן עומדות ופועלות יחד.
תחת הנהגתי, נחדש ונעמיק את השותפות הזו, נחזק את היסודות הדו-מפלגתיים שעליהם היא נשענת זה שנים, ונעבוד לקידום המזרח תיכון כולו. נפעל לא רק למען צמצומם של סכסוכים, אלא גם למינופן של הזדמנויות ושיתופי פעולה.
ישראל תמשיך להיות שותפה אסטרטגית מרכזית ומהימנה של ארצות הברית במזרח התיכון.
נתחזק שותפות המיטיבה עם שתי האומות, בכל תחומי החיים.
אני מצפה לעבוד בשיתוף פעולה הדוק ופורה עם הנשיא טראמפ וממשלו. אנו מעריכים עמוקות את ידידותם ומחויבותם העמוקה לישראל.
יחד נוכל לקדם את האינטרסים הביטחוניים המשותפים לנו, לחזק את היציבות האזורית ולפתוח דלתות חדשות לשגשוג עבור המזרח התיכון.
זוהי ישראל שאני מאמין בה וזהו העתיד שאנו מתכוונים לבנות.
חוזר על מה שכתבתי פה בבוקר:
המשך שלטון נתניהו - סכנה אסטרטגית ליחסי ישראל-ארה"ב.
הדמוקרטים *המתונים* (לא הפרו-פלסטינים) מתעבים את נתניהו ורואים בו שקרן כפוי טובה שנהג בחוסר כבוד כלפי ביידן.
הרפובליקאים, כפי שמסביר פה סגן הנשיא ג'יי-די ואנס, מאשימים אותו בתבוסה שלהם בבחירות אתמול.
נתניהו שרוף בשני הצדדים באמריקה. וכל יום שהוא בשלטון, הוא שורף אותנו. את מדינת ישראל.