Avigdor Lieberman: Mubarak can go to Hell

Yisrael Beiteinu’s controversial leader, Avigdor Lieberman, made a bold statement. He said that if Egyptian President Mubarak won’t visit Israel, he can go to hell.

The comments were quickly responded to by Israel’s government leaders. Shimon Peres was first to condemn the statements and call Mubarak personally to ensure him that Lieberman’s opinions were not those of the state of Israel.

Egypt has played an important part in regional peace, but we should not be too quick to forget the recent wars with them. It is a volatile neighborhood and Egypt is one of the few that will work with us. Even though it is limited, they are not attacking Israel.

I like many things Lieberman has stood for, but this was just a bit reckless.