At some point during Sharon's term as Prime Minister (well before Sharon announced his plans to withdraw from Gaza), the Likud party held a vote on the issue of Palestinian statehood. Sharon said yes; Bibi said no. Bibi won. (Sharon was quick to say that he appreciated the input of his party members, but he was Prime Minister and would do as he pleased.)
When Bibi was elected the second time around, he invited Tzipi, the heir of Ariel Sharon, to join his government. She refused, ostensibly because Bibi refused to accept the possibility of a Palestinian state.
Well, as of this weekend, Bibi accepted the possibility of a Palestinian state.
Time for Tzipi to join Bibi's government, IMAO.
Lieberman will probably be indicted soon, at which point he will be forced to step down as Foreign Minister. I think that would be a perfect time for Tzipi to step up to the plate. I think Israel will be much better off with Tzipi as Foreign Minister than Danny Ayalon. Especially because I always get him confused with Bogey Ya'alon.
It's very simple. Bibi will be the Prime Minister, but Tzipi will negotiate with Fatah, not Bibi. Either Tzipi will be able to cut a good deal with Fatah, or she won't. If she is able to cut a good deal with Fatah, she will give Bibi a simple choice. Either he signs on the dotted line and shares the Nobel Prize with her, or she resigns, wins the elections, and becomes the Prime Minister herself, which is apparently what she wants.
The time has come, Tzipi. You could have the Nobel Prize. Do you need to be Prime Minister too?
As it says in this week's parsha, rav lach.
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