Yacimovich: Wrong step in the right direction

She has only been an MK for 5 years, she has only been party leader 1 year. She has neither been a minister or just an MK in a serving government. Even if you think Shelly is great nobody can honestly say to themselves this woman has what it takes to be the next PM. Being PM is very different to being leader of the opposition with no responsibilities. Having an amateur as PM would be bad for the country because if she screws up as a result of her lack of experience the whole country is in trouble not just the Labor party and the voters known it and its why Labor have been out of power for the past 13 years and are probably going to lose the next election. You want to win an election you need a leader the whole country trust not just the traditional Labor supporters.

Take care of the social problems in Israel itself, instead of focussing, and wasting money, on conflict and landgrabbing. Much of the money put into occupation and military dominance would be better spent in health care, education and social services.

she is politically irrelevant. By not fostering unity amaongst the left and center she has consigned labor to the dustbin of Wannabees for another Bibi administration. The one issue on which Isrrael's future hingees is coming to peace, and she is just playing politics and showbizz not venturing forth with courage. another lasbour failure.