Close race expected in Israel's general election - 09 Feb 09

Israelis are set to to vote in one of the country's most keenly-fought general elections in years.

Tzipi Livni, Israel's foreign minister and leader of Kadima, is among the front-runners, and faces a challenge from Ehud Barak, defence minister and Labour leader.

But right-wing parties are making a big impression on voters, with Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu
and Avigdor Lieberman of the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu set to win a lot of support.

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Israel.

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[xmizzSyriax]

"Rockets in the south should stop"

You mean Israel's crimes and atrocieties MUST stop. Israel is nothing but a fabricated state which lives on STOLEN land and as for its principles? They're all based on ethnic cleansing.

As for Hamas- Long live Hamas and long live the intifada. Hamas has the right to defend itself, its people and its land. The uprising of the Palestinians is not wrong at all. Oppresion and brutality is!

[SforzandoFilms]

Hear hear! Free Palestine!!!

[breizhcatalonia1993]

@xmizzSyriax No, the two states is the only solution.

[xmizzSyriax]

Thankyou-and so do you. We both are entitled to our opinions.

[xmizzSyriax]

Besides, even if Hamas is a terrorist organisation, what does this make israel then?

"...my best friend is actually palestinian"

That does not make a difference to me. It does not stop israel's encroachement on our freedom. The freedom of the Palestinians.

It has been nice 'debating' with you. I do hope that you have benefited-I hope that you do take the next step: research israel's history thoroughly. What you will find will surprise you, I assure you.

[xmizzSyriax]

"i c nuthin wrong with u defending ur country but ur also defending a terrorist organazation" By defending Hamas I AM defending my country. Have you forgotten this significant fact? Hamas was democratically elected by the people. Its retaliating against zionsit attacks, whereas Israel is systematically attacking and terrorising the Palestinians. Hamas isn't a terrorist organisation, it's only perceived this way by ignorant individuals like yourself because the USA and israel give it this title.

[coldbloodykiller5]

i am not talking about that i do not like the killings of civilians but i do like the killings of hamas militants. but you have a right 2 ur opinon

[xmizzSyriax]

You are defending an Apertheid state with policies that are all based on the ethnic cleansing of the idiginous people-the Palestinians. And if you research thoroughly, with an open mind, shutting off all the dogmatic teachings you have received, you will also discover this: The zionists STOLE Palestine to form what today is a fabricated State-israel. So, if truth must be said, Palestine is my country before it is yours.

[xmizzSyriax]

"...do u really think im for the killings of the innocent civilians...." An honoust answer? Yes. Anyone who is a supporter of Israel is supporting the genoicide, its racist regime and its day-to-day tactic of killing innocent Palestinians-and anyone else who speaks against it.

"...but i am defending my country..."

I recommend you research Israel's history; in doing so, you will be able to conclude who you are really defending.

[xmizzSyriax]

"..i c um hve no heart.."

According to the dictionary of israel, anyone who is not of concrete support of Israel (but in support of Palestine) has no heart. If this is the case, I am more than happy to accept this. After witnessing israel's atrocities, it's more honourable for me to be Anti-Israel than infavour of it.

[coldbloodykiller5]

from wat u just said i c u hve no heart do u really think im for the killings of the innocent civilians.... no not at all. but i am defending my country not at all and i c nuthin wrong with u defending ur country but ur also defending a terrorist organazation that support the killings of innocent civilians and hamas has slangs such as ' death to israel' & ' death to america' we zionists do not say those things. my best friend is actually palestinan

[xmizzSyriax]

Are you expecting me to sympathise with your cousin? How am I meant to do this when you have butchered countless members of my family back in Palestine? I will not offer you sympathy. I will offer you this: . May I live to see the day when all zionist scum suffer as much as my people are suffering right now. It's a war that the Israelis have waged and sooner or later, they're going to pay for it. Allah is great and justice will prevail. You have weapons. We have the lord by our side.