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Monday, November 14, 2016
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Herzog clarifies: The Amona bill’s the virus, not the settlers
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleOpposition leader Isaac Herzog says his “virus” comparison was directed not towards settlers — as many had claimed — but to the Amona bill, a piece of legislation green-lighted by a ministerial committee Sunday that would recognize illegal settlements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had called for Herzog to apologize, saying he “can’t believe” the opposition head had made the comparison.
“No Bibi, this time it won’t work,” Herzog writes on Twitter, using Netanyahu’s nickname.
“The Amona bill is the virus. A dangerous virus for the court and democracy. The settlers are our brothers and I will care for them more than you lie to them,” Herzog says.
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