Livni to Netanyahu: With you in power, Israel is a pariah state

        Opposition leader Tzipi Livni sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in a speech made during a Knesset session marking the one-year anniversary of Netanyahu's ascension to power. "You worked hard to get to that seat, you waited, you sat in the opposition, you made crafty plans," Livni said, addressing the premier. "Surely you had an idea of where you wanted to lead the country. But nothing." Livni, the head of the Kadima party, also lamented the lack of negotiations with the Palestinians as well as Netanyahu's economic policies and the biannual budget. "Since you took control, Israel has become a pariah country in the world," she said. Livni's speech was part of a Knesset session entitled "Israel under the leadership of Netanyahu. To where?" Livni called on Netanyahu to support Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen in the face of criticism leveled by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who is under investigation by police for corruption. "I asked myself, who is supposed to defend law enforcement officials in Israel? I am giving all the needed support but Mr. Prime Minister you need to do this also, because this is happening in your yard and you have responsibility for all that is happening. "You are responsible for this disrespect, the crime in the streets and the inability to cope with it. You are the Prime Minister, it is time to act as a Prime Minister, do what is right and give support to who needs it." Livni, who earlier in the day met with Supreme Court president Dorit Beinish, also attacked Netanyahu for inaction on the issue of incitement against judges. "I have differences with the Supreme Court but I will do everything to protect the institution. It is not enough just to talk when shoes are thrown at the Supreme Court president. One needs to act." (23,41)