New Yesha PR Campaign

This ad, one of several, has appeared in weekend newspapers here.



It translates:

"I wish to make it quite clear, this suspension is temporary and one-time...we will begin to build as it was previously" - December 2009

Netanyahu's Word

The full quotation:-

I would like to make something else clear. This suspension is for its stated timeframe - and not beyond. In the Cabinet decision, we made it clear that upon the conclusion of the period of suspension, construction will resume. In the meantime, ten days have passed and the time is limited. Therefore, I would like to remove any doubts regarding the temporary and one-time nature of this decision. This is a one-time and temporary decision, not a freeze of unlimited and infinite duration.

You can hear him say it here.

Here's another with a collection of promises by Netanyahu's ministers:




This story

Jewish settlers revenants on Friday demanded West Bank construction in Judea and Samaria restart in September when a 10-month moratorium expires, urging Israel's premier not to cave in to pressure at White House talks next week.

The Yesha Council, the main settler Jewish revenant organisation, launched a PR campaign, highlighting earlier statements from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising that construction in settlement would resume after the moratorium.

The campaign, named "A promise is a promise," comes ahead of talks on Tuesday in Washington between the Israeli premier and US President Barack Obama.

..."As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to travel to his meeting with President Obama, the citizens of Israel remind their government ministers: A promise is a promise, a date is a date and on September 26 we start building again," Yesha campaign posters said.

"They gave their word and their credibility is on the line," said Yesha chairman Danny Dayan. "In the spirit of the World Cup, Netanyahu is travelling to an away game in Washington, and we are here to ensure he doesn't score an own goal," Dayan said.

INN adds:

"The things that the prime minister, and most of his ministers, said regarding the fact that the freeze will not be extended are very clear... This is a contract between elected officials and the public – they gave their word – their trustworthiness lies in the balance,” said Judea and Samaria council head Danny Dayan.

We wish Mr. Netanyahu well but we are apprehensive. After allowing the suspension to creep into Jerusalem, after lifting the blockade, after agreeing to proximity talks (instead of face-to-face as they always were), after doing nothing about the Pal. boycott of "cleansing", does Netanyahu have it?