After Bennett was not invited, Herzog at the Rabbi Center: "We must not boycott even those who think differently from us"

Jerusalem Day events end with the traditional ceremony at the Merkaz Harav yeshiva in the capital.

Senior rabbis, public figures and politicians attended the event.

However, the Prime Minister, unlike previous years, did not come.

Herzog called for fighting polarization.

"Israeli unity is sacred. We must preserve and strengthen it."

Yaki Adamkar and his Tal

29/05/2022

Sunday, 29 May 2022, 20:39 Updated: 22:04

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Direct: Jerusalem Day Closing Ceremony at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva

Jerusalem Day events end at this time (Sunday) with the traditional ceremony at the Merkaz Harav yeshiva in the capital.

President Yitzhak Herzog, who attended the event, called for fighting polarization and said that "Israeli unity is sacred. We must preserve and strengthen it, we must fight hatred and sectarianism, and we must not boycott even those who think differently from us. Free hatred has destroyed Jerusalem. "And not just her."

Herzog further clarified that "our connection to Jerusalem is eternal and inseparable. Jerusalem is one, unique, and united. , Moral and rooted. "

"We must remember - no one asked the liberators of Jerusalem and its unity in those moments full of glory, of heroism and sanctification of the name, while sacrificing their souls and bodies for that great day - 55 years ago, what their political position is, whether they wear a kippah or not, and what a kippah exactly." Herzog continued.

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"Our connection to Jerusalem is eternal."

Herzog (Photo: official website, screenshot)

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About three weeks ago, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was not invited to attend the event, unlike previous years.

This is the main event of Jerusalem Day, especially for members of religious Zionism, with the participation of senior rabbis, public figures and politicians.

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used to attend it almost every year throughout his tenure, but this year is not expected to attend the event.

President Yitzhak Herzog was invited and confirmed his arrival.

In Prime Minister Bennett's office, however, no invitation was received.

The flag parade at the Western Wall.

Today (Photo: Shlomi Heller)

In recent years, when Bennett was chairman of the Jewish House and chairman of the right, he used to attend the Jerusalem Day rally at the Rabbi's Center regularly.

This, until last year, when he was invited to a rally in the midst of negotiations to form a government, and decided not to participate in light of criticism of his intention to form a government with Yesh Atid, left-wing parties and RAAM. Bennett

is not the only prime minister not to attend the traditional rally at the Rabbi's Center. Prime Ministers Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert did not attend the rally at the Rabbi's Center during their tenure.

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