SHIMON PERES: ISRAEL MUST GET RID OF TERRITORIES

IT DIDN'T TAKE ISRAEL'S NEW PRESIDENT LONG TO STICK HIS FOOT IN HIS....MOUTH.

Peres' remarks infuriate rightists (YNet) (Hat tip: Uncle Sticky)

Political right enraged over president's comments on 'getting rid of territories'. 'It's regrettable that on his very first day he voices opinions that drive a wedge though the people,' says MK Levy

"This is what we were afraid of – that Peres would continue to push his political agenda as president," said MK Yitzhak Levy (National Union) Sunday, in response to the new president's inauguration speech.

"It is regrettable that on his very first day he chose to voice opinions that drive a wedge though the people instead of uniting them," he added.

President Shimon Peres spoke with the Associated Press earlier Sunday, and was quoted as saying "we have to get rid of the territories… I shall respect the minority, I shall not insult them…I changed my position. I didn't change my beliefs."

National Union-NRP Knesset Member Zvi Hendel slammed President Peres over his statement, saying "even prior to entering the role of president he (Peres) attempted to tear the nation apart and is playing into the hands of his murdering friends in the Palestinian Liberation Organization. "Peres better not think that the presidency grants him immunity," added Hendel.