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Bennett calls for Jerusalem to be a “united” city BY ADAM MOSES
70,000 Israelis participated in the Jerusalem Day flag parade on Sunday. Marchers passed through the Old City to the Western Wall to mark the 55th anniversary of the ‘reunification’ of Jerusalem after the 1967 Six Day War. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called on marchers to ensure Jerusalem remains a “united” city. During the day there was dancing in the streets before the main rally which passed without major incidents although Jewish extremist groups La Familia and Lahava chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. There were sporadic clashes in the Old City while a record 2,600 Jews visited Temple Mount before Police removed them from the site. Over 3,000 police officers were on duty and used crowd control measures in Sheikh Jarrah. Two police officers were amongst a reported 13 people treated for light injuries. Sixty people were arrested for disorderly conduct. Security forces were on high alert and
Bennett warned of “zero tolerance” to violence by extremists. Israeli leaders stood firm to appeals from US Ambassador Thomas Nides and European leaders to change the route used for three decades. President Isaac Herzog said, “Our connection to Jerusalem is eternal and inseparable. There is only one Jerusalem, it is united and Israeli.” Israeli planes patrolled the Gaza Strip over fears of rocket launches after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned of a surge in violence in Jerusalem. Bennett spoke about Jerusalem Day at the start of his weekly cabinet meeting. “Fifty-five years ago, IDF soldiers liberated the Old City and unified Jerusalem. This was an event that united the entire nation. Flying the Israeli flag in the capital of Israel is self-evident. I request participants celebrate responsibly.” Herzog remembered Israel’s fallen soldiers in the Six-Day War and War of Attrition on Mount Herzl at a memorial and recalled his father, Maj. Gen. Chaim Herzog, serving
Israel’s Cabinet honours Jerusalem Day
as the “national soother” as Kol Israel Radio’s military commentator. “He described the stages of the war, step by step, and of course the moments of victory, our return to a united Jerusalem,” he said. “Every child will speak of this until the day he dies. Herzog said the War of Attrition was a “demanding and protracted war” along the border with Egypt. “In both wars we had our warriors’ heroism, courage, determination, commitment to their goal, devotion, and sacrifice,” he said. “These warriors were, in my father’s words, “the silver platter that became the golden gate of Jerusalem”. Herzog praised the IDF, Shin Bet, Mossad, Police and security forces for continuing the legacy of those who fell in battle to defend
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the nation and homeland. “The recent terror wave has caused us immense pain, but it does not weaken us. We are ready and prepared for any scenario.” With the event going to plan in terms of security issues and planning Bennett thanked Public Security Minister and Israel Police for maintaining public order. “The event was very significant because if we hadn’t done it along the regular route, we would never go back to it. This could have been a retreat on sovereignty. We set the record straight that in the State of Israel we will operate based on what is right and not based on threats. Except for an extremist group, whom we will deal with to the fullest extent of the law, those who celebrated yesterday did so in a very special, heart-lifting way.”
Bennett appoints Hajioff special adviser Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has appointed Keren Hajioff as Special Adviser for Foreign Affairs and Communications. Hajioff (32) previously served as Spokesperson of the Northern Command and Head of the Public Diplomacy in the IDF. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in political communications Keren Hajioff from Bar-Ilan University. Hajioff currently serves as the Bennett’s Foreign Media Adviser. She made aliyah from the UK in 2009. Bennett also appointed Eden Bizman as Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Bureau.
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Bizman has been serving as Deputy Director General of the Bennett’s office and previously served as Deputy Director General of the State Comptroller and Public Ombudsman prior to senior adviser to the Education Minister. Bizman (36) is married and a father of four children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law and a master’s degree in business administration from Bar-Ilan. Bizman assumes his office in the coming days subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission. Bennett wished both Hajioff and Bizman success in their respective posts. WHAT’S INSIDE THIS WEEK 02 News 04 15 12 Opinion Community 16 21 Games Judaism 18 Community 25 Cookery 26 Feature
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