Joel Schalit » Avigdor Lieberman http://www.joelschalit.com Commentary and Criticism by Joel Schalit Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:06:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Appetite for Self-Destruction http://www.joelschalit.com/2009/02/12/appetite-for-self-destruction/ http://www.joelschalit.com/2009/02/12/appetite-for-self-destruction/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:17:39 +0000 Joel http://www.joelschalit.com/?p=1451

If you followed the Israeli elections this week, you’re already aware that the actual victor is not Tzipi Livni or Bibi Netanyahu, but Avigdor Lieberman, a former nightclub bouncer from Moldova. He may have come in third place, but, as Lieberman never ceases to remind us, he’s going to determine Israel’s agenda.

I have my way with the right-wing MK in my latest editorial for France 24. Placing Israel Beiteinu‘s electoral appeal in the context of the failings of the Olmert government, I try and provide something other than the kinds of war-focused explanations currently being offered by the editorials I’ve read thus far.

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