Good on you, Bibi...

Zionist Union MK Erel Margalit has been trying to stop the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump (“Margalit: Don’t let PM fly while under probe” February 13) I think he is doing this because the two heads of state like and respect each other.

How terrible for the Zionist Union. How wonderful for Israel.

As I read, day after day, of the “crimes” of the prime minister, I remember his accusers from the past. Aren’t these the same people who spent months castigating Sara Netanyahu for returning her bottles to the grocery store (Bottlegate), accusing her husband of eating too much ice cream (Pistachiogate) and stating that his taste in wine was extravagant (who doesn’t like fine wine?), and who now are bemoaning his cigars and champagne? What next?

Isn’t there always a “new prime minister” lurking in the background, waiting for the departure on ridiculous grounds of the wise and exceptionally talented Mr. Netanyahu? Instead of letting the prime minister’s head be clear and focused on his long-awaited mission to Washington, all of these things are a distraction and could hurt Israel in a profound way (heaven forbid).

So many politicians think – just absolutely know – that they could do a better job than he. But why don’t they have the patience to wait for elections, when they can make their claim directly to the voters rather than through the media? No! They can’t wait! They want him out! Now!

If there were new elections, I, for one, would vote only for Netanyahu or his coalition members, as would everyone I know.

We will remember all those who hurt Netanyahu when he needed support and consequently hurt all of Israel. LEANNA BELSON SCHONBRUNN

Petah Tikva