Word: meridor
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Much of the criticism Israel now encounters centers on its global role in providing arms and training to repressive regimes as a proxy of the United States. Consider the words of Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ya'akov Meridor at a speech delivered in August...
...historic moments go, the occasion turned out to be distinctly undramatic, a subdued finish to a tempestuous career. Early last Thursday afternoon, Cabinet Secretary Dan Meridor drove his white Fiat sedan through the steel gates at the official residence of President Chaim Herzog. Waving to a band of reporters and photographers, Meridor trotted up the stairs to the paneled, book-lined office where Herzog was awaiting him. "The Prime Minister asked me to convey to the President of the state his letter of resignation," said the Secretary, whereupon he handed Herzog a white envelope. The letter inside was brief...
...Prime Minister's office immediately responded by announcing that Begin was suffering from a mild skin disease that prevented him from shaving for the time being. Later that day, obviously realizing he could no longer delay his resignation but still reluctant to appear in public, Begin dispatched Meridor to Herzog's office...
Faced with a standoff, the Herut caucus finally asked Meridor to have a confidential chat with Begin. Since the Prime Minister was thought to favor the more experienced Shamir over his young and relatively dovish rival, any word from Begin would have broken the deadlock. But the Prime Minister told Meridor that "in the matter of choosing a successor, I do not want to interfere." Sharon then declared his support for Shamir. One reason: he may have been offered an important post in a Shamir government, possibly as chairman of the Ministerial Committee for Settlement Programs...
...outcome of the election had seemed to be in doubt, it was clear once the plain white paper ballots were counted that the Herut had decisively opted for the older and politically seasoned Shamir. As soon as the results were announced, Meridor rushed off to telephone Begin...