Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brother-in-law Dr. Hagai Ben-Artzi on Wednesday called U.S. President Barack Obama an anti-Semite in an interview with Army Radio.Obama hanging around with anti-Semitic creeps certainly doesn't do anything to dissuade such an image.
"It's not that Obama doesn't like Bibi," he referring to Netanyahu using his nickname. "He doesn't like the nation of Israel."
Netanyahu was quick to distance himself from Ben-Artzi's remarks, saying he completely disagrees with his brother-in-law.
Netanyahu said he has a deep appreciation for President Obama's commitment to Israel's security, which he has expressed many times, and also for the deep ties between the two countries.
Ben-Artzi was interviewed on Army Radio to provide background on the prime minister. He told the interview, "Look how symbolic it is that your son took part in and won a Bible quiz, whose theme this year is Jerusalem and its connection to Israel, and you, his father, are being tested and asked to prove the strength of the nation of Israel's ties to Jerusalem."
He went on to say that Obama's anti-Semitism stems from years of indoctrination by controversial preacher Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whom Obama distanced himself from during the election campaign.
"When there is an anti-Semitic president in the United States, it is a test for us and we have to say: We will not concede. We are a nation dating back 4,000 years, and you in a year or two will be long forgotten. Who will remember you? But Jerusalem will dwell on forever."
Ben-Artzi added that Netanyahu is aware of his views, but declined to say what the two discuss in private conversations.
On Tuesday a group of far-right activists announced their plan to hang hundreds of posters across the country depicting Obama under the headline "agent of the PLO." The banner is already on display in the office of National Union MK Michael Ben Ari.
Meanwhile, our "partners" in peace rioted yesterday. Or in other words, doing what they normally do.
Mideast turmoil escalated sharply yesterday as hundreds of Palestinians rioted, while relations between the United States and Israel further deteriorated.But according to Obama and his lackey, Mrs. Clinton, the Israelis are the bad guys here.
The battles between rock-throwing Palestinians and helmeted Israeli police in East Jerusalem were the worst in months and triggered fears of a "third intifada," like the uprisings that terrorized the region in the late 1980s and after 2000.
Palestinian medics said at least 90 people were injured, including several seriously wounded by rubber bullets, in several Arab neighborhoods of the city, which Israelis and Palestinians alike claim as their capital.
"We shall die and Palestine shall live," shouted one youth, hoisting a giant Palestinian flag.
Israeli officials said at least 15 cops were wounded, including one who was shot in the hand, and at least 60 rioters were arrested.
Hamas ignited the rioting by calling for a "day of rage."
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