Tel-Chai Nation

An Israeli actress who was apparently an appointee of Yair Lapid when he was in the foreign ministry, allegedly for combating antisemitism worldwide, has been dismissed from role due to her ill-informed attack on Netanyahu's judicial reform process:

An Israeli actress tapped by the Israeli government to serve as a special envoy has been fired after she spoke out publicly against the judicial reform plan.

Noa Tishby, who was appointed last year as Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and the Delegitimization of Israel, announced Sunday afternoon that the Israeli Foreign Ministry had fired her from the position. [...]

“When I accepted the Special Envoy position from former Foreign Minister Lapid, I did so because the threat to Jews around the world is as significant today as any other point since the Holocaust, and the risks to Israel are as great today as they have been since our nation's birth. As an advocate for justice and equality, I felt an obligation to stand with the many others united in the fight against hate.”

“That does not mean I must suppress my views and my decision to speak out was not taken lightly. I voiced concerns because I believe absolutely in the importance of an independent judiciary in safeguarding the democratic system. Open and honest debate with those in government is at the core of Israel's long-term well-being and our status as the region’s single consistent democracy. True patriotism involves standing up for the values and principles that form the foundation of our nation, even when it means questioning or opposing policies implemented by this or any government.”

So she believes the judiciary, as it currently stands, is literally "independent"? It's been comprised of far-left ideologues for years, so she must literally believe all right-wingers are inherently evil with no redeeming features. In that case, she's not fit for the job. Besides:

In March, Tishby called the current Israeli government “extreme,” and publicly criticized the judicial reform plan, telling Bill Maher, without any supporting data, that the reforms are opposed by a majority of Israelis and are unlikely to pass.

That was pure disgrace of her, and proves she knows perfectly well her allegations fall flat as a pancake. She'd do well to return to acting, and not lecture anybody about the Israeli legal system anymore.

Labels: anti-semitism, Israel, Knesset, Moonbattery, political corruption, showbiz