Israel Matzav

Azmi Bishara? An Israeli agent?

Once upon a time, Azmi Bishara was a Knesset member representing an 'Israeli Arab party.' In 2007, Bishara fled Israel (and resigned from the Knesset) when it was discovered that during the 2006 Second Lebanon War he was helping Hezbullah to target missiles. That's called treason.

For a while thereafter, Bishara continued to receive his pension and other benefits from the Knesset! The Knesset finally revoked those benefits in 2010. Bishara now lives in Qatar, where he is close to the ruling family.

Inspector Tamim was formerly the police chief of Dubai. He made himself famous during the uproar that followed the liquidation of Hamas arms dealer Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.

Tamim has gone a little off the wall lately, and Israel Radio reported in its 9:00 am newscast that Tamim has accused Bishara of being an Israeli agent, and calling for Bishara to be expelled from the Persian Gulf. Here's hoping they get to duel it out over those charges really soon.

Labels: Azmi Bishara, Dubai, Inspector Tamim, Israeli Arab, Israeli Knesset, Qatar, treason

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:12 AM