Mofaz: Netanyahu, Barak ‚afraid of facing‘ Diskin

29.04.2012                      07.Ijar. 5772                    Tag 22 des Omer

Innenpolitik:

Mofaz: Netanyahu, Barak 'afraid of facing' Diskin

Opposition leader says Diskin spoke out against Netanyahu, Barak out of "deep concern" for direction the 2 were leading the country; Dichter: Diskin's personal attacks on PM could weaken office of Shin Bet chief.

Opposition leader Shaul Mofaz said Sunday he took former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Yuval Diskin's criticism of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak very seriously and rejected claims that the comments were made out of personal, political considerations.
Diskin lashed out at Netanyahu and Barak on Friday for poor leadership, saying that the two were lying to the Israeli public about the projected effectiveness of an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and "not fit" to lead the country….