Foxman is not pleased with Israel? No way. Come on. I am sure that one bombing campaign by Israel, or one massacre against Arabs, would bring things back to normal. "But even some of Israel's most ardent, long-time conservative supporters have
voiced their dismay.
Abraham Foxman, head of the U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League, which describes itself as dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism and defending "democratic ideals and civil rights for all," called the bills "an assault on basic democratic values."
Some analysts dismiss the proposals as attempts by Likud legislators to bolster their standing in the right-wing party as it prepares for internal elections next month that could be a harbinger of an early national election, due in 2013.
Foxman, speaking to Reuters in an interview, thought the legislation could be part of a backlash against international criticism of the Netanyahu government's policies.
He also saw it as a sign domestic issues were filling the vacuum in parliament's agenda left by the current freeze in talks with the Palestinians on a peace deal, which may require lawmakers' approval.
"They feel they're in a bunker and the world is against them so they bunker themselves a bit more," Foxman said."
Abraham Foxman, head of the U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League, which describes itself as dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism and defending "democratic ideals and civil rights for all," called the bills "an assault on basic democratic values."
Some analysts dismiss the proposals as attempts by Likud legislators to bolster their standing in the right-wing party as it prepares for internal elections next month that could be a harbinger of an early national election, due in 2013.
Foxman, speaking to Reuters in an interview, thought the legislation could be part of a backlash against international criticism of the Netanyahu government's policies.
He also saw it as a sign domestic issues were filling the vacuum in parliament's agenda left by the current freeze in talks with the Palestinians on a peace deal, which may require lawmakers' approval.
"They feel they're in a bunker and the world is against them so they bunker themselves a bit more," Foxman said."
