Former Officers Speak Out Against Netanyahu
Lesson Brief
Ynet
On March 11, Ynet reported on the press conference held by the "Officers for Israel's Security" forum. The members spoke out against Netanyahu's policies and actions calling for a change in rule. About 200 officers are part of this group, which does not have political aspirations and claims to "only care about the betterment of Israel."
In this article watch out for the Aramaic term "חלום באספמיה" - a daydream (sometimes spelled אספמיא). This article is a great test of your knowledge of some security concepts within Israeli politics!
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- the liaison unit
- יחידת הקישור
- necessary political credit
- אשראי מדיני נחוץ
- (literary) a daydream
- חלום באספמיה
- to curse, swear
- לגדף, מגדף
- giving support
- מתן הגיבוי
- to slander
- להשמיץ, משמיץ
- I like (literally, to find attractive in my eyes)
- מצא חן בעיניי
- declarations without action
- הצהרות ללא כיסוי
- his vision of the mission
- ראייתו של המשימה
- reinless, unchecked
- חסר רסן