Posted on 05/22/2009 6:56:32 PM PDT by Amerisrael
Fortitude: - backbone, refers to the strength of character and resoluteness that permits one to face opposition unflinchingly.
Go Bibi!
During events celebrating the liberation and re-unification of Israel's Capital city of Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu let the world know--
"Jerusalem will never be divided again."----
This from A7 News:
"Prime Minister Netanyahu declared, "The flag that flies over the Kotel is the Israeli flag... Our holy places, the Temple Mount -- will remain under Israeli sovereignty forever.”
"Between 1949 and 1967, the religious sites in the City, as well as all of Judea and Samaria, had been under the control of Jordan, which forbid entry of Jews to the Western Wall (Kotel) and other holy places, as well as barring Christians from churches. Israel immediately opened all holy sites to all religions after the entire city was re-united in 1967, returning the Old City to Israeli sovereignty after nearly 2,000 years."
In addition, PM Netanyahu, to his credit, has firmly rejected a notion put forward reportedly by Obama, that "UN flags" be flown at the Western Wall.
I have always admired BiBi for his intelligence and courage!
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