Politicians, or statesmen?

So much dignity in the Knesset:

Tempers flared Wednesday during Knesset plenary session when National Union MK Effie Eitam told Arab MKs that "one day we will expel you from this house, and from the national home of the Jewish people."

I wonder why tempers flared? It's hard to see. Who would get mad about that?

Balad Chairman MK Jamal Zahalka heckled him in turn: "You're a madman, a miserable character, a racist," and was ejected from the debate.

Sounds like Zahalka's a little sensitive... Of course, natives often have difficulty controlling their passions. Who else got testy about such a harmless little dig?

"He advocates the expulsion of Israeli citizens," [MK] El-Sana said. "Eitam belong in history's garbage can."

Ok, good line. Eitam, your rebuttal?

Eitam said in response that he did not call to expel the Israeli Arab community entirely, only Arab MKs and those who participated in Tuesday's rally.

Oh ok. Phew! Good save.