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Jerusalem Post/Experts

When words matter and when they don't

While words have the power to move people, anything uttered by an Israeli politician in the days leading up to an Election Day should probably be dismissed as good old-fashioned electioneering.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during his victory speech at Likud headquarters
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures during his victory speech at Likud headquarters
(photo credit: REUTERS)
ByGIDON BEN-ZVI
MARCH 19, 2015 20:19
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