Even the Israeli socialists never said anything like this

For better or for worse, despite the inroads that capitalism has made in the last 35 years, Israel is still a socialist country. Israelis don't cringe at the word 'socialism' - or even 'communism' unlike their American counterparts. Many - maybe even most - believe that the State is responsible for the welfare of its citizens (Hat Tip: Yaacov Lozowick via Twitter). But in Israel, no one would