In honor of Jerusalem Day, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett shared his reflections. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bennett wrote:
“The Kotel, the Temple Mount, Jerusalem. My heart—and the heart of every Jew—has been connected to this place for thousands of years.”
He added, “Strangely, even when I’m here, I feel a longing for it.”
Bennett described his feelings during a visit to the Kotel and reflected on the Jewish heritage and history that bind the Jewish people to this place.
“As I looked at the stones of the Kotel, I prayed that the hostages would return home, and that all of Am Yisrael would come together and unite—just as many stones form our one Wall.”
He went on to emphasize the importance of unity among the people of Israel on Jerusalem Day and expressed appreciation for Israelis from all walks of life. He noted moments of togetherness he observed at the Kotel:
“Only at the Kotel do you meet secular, traditional, and religious Jews—and even a wonderful Gur Hasid who fought in Gaza for months!”
“Jerusalem doesn’t belong only to the religious—it belongs to A-L-L of us!” Bennett concluded, highlighting the need for connection among all parts of Israeli society.
