5 days to the elections in the U.S.: Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel attacks Kamala Harris from Samaria: "A Palestinian state is in her soul." Bury the two-state solution!
The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, hosted former U.S. Ambassador David Friedman last night, who chose to launch his new book in Hebrew, "One Jewish State," specifically in Samaria, at an event attended by the head of the Samaria Council, 8 ministers, and Knesset members.
The launch took place in the settlement of Nofim in Samaria, in the presence of Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan, 8 ministers and Knesset members including: Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Science Minister Ofir Akunis, Economy Minister Nir Barkat, Energy Minister Eli Cohen, Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli, Settlement Minister Orit Strock, MK Ariel Kallner, MK Boaz Bismuth, the owner of the publishing house "Sela Meir" - Rotem Sela, Benjamin Regional Council Head and Yesha Regional Council Head Israel Gantz, and Karnei Shomron Regional Council Head Yonatan Kuznitz. The leadership of the settlements in Samaria, residents of Samaria.
During the evening, Friedman outlined his political doctrine regarding the proposed solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Among other things, Friedman calls for the application of Israeli law to all of Judea and Samaria while granting permanent residency to the Palestinians.
Dagan: "We are praying that Trump wins the elections."
At the opening of the event, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan said to Friedman: "We wanted to express our great love for you and our gratitude for the amazing things you have done."
Dagan congratulated Ambassador Friedman on the publication of the book and emphasized that it is an "important and groundbreaking book." An important book in terms of statehood, politics, economics, and history. In times like these, when the earth shakes, we connect to our roots, and our roots are our beloved land, the prophets of Israel, the Hasmoneans, the pioneers. I hope the book will break through; it clearly lays out the picture, and as people delve into it, we can return to our roots. In the end, what wins is the values, the connection to our roots, the connection to the Land of Israel, because the spirit is the source of strength. Sure, during this time.
Dagan added: "We pray that Trump will be elected the next president of the United States and pray that David will hold the highest position in the next American administration – for the sake of Israel and for the sake of the United States." Together we will strengthen and convey the message – the Land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel, and as Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh said, 'Let us go up and take possession of the land, for we can surely do it' – we will build the land, and you will protect us from Washington!
Friedman: "No one wants a Palestinian state more than Kamala Harris"
David Friedman said during the event: "My years as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel were the greatest years of my life." I have a deep love for Israel, it is the only hope for the Jewish people, we have no other future. I hope that more people will understand this. People can live wherever they want, but the future of the Jewish people is in the Land of Israel. I am proud of all of you because at the end of the day, the responsibility for building and developing Israel belongs to Israelis. We need the Jewish nation united, we need it to understand that there is no possibility of dividing this land.
Friedman attacked Harris during the event and said in an interview he gave on stage in front of hundreds of Samaria residents: "No one wants a Palestinian state more than Kamala Harris." It's in their soul."
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said: "I want to congratulate you on writing and publishing the book. These were thoughts you had even when you served as the U.S. ambassador to Israel and formulated them, and the reality as it is developing shows how right and just it is for one Jewish state." Like a bulldozer, you pushed through the dramatic decisions of moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, the American recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights, the cancellation of the terrible nuclear deal with Iran – which we will still have to confront and deal with, and the promotion of the Abraham Accords – peace agreements from a position of strength with four Arab countries without territorial concessions and without compromising the Jewish Zionist principle. Thank you very much for what you have done and good luck with what you will do next.
The Minister of Economy, Nir Barkat, said: "David has three important qualities – he is an ideologue, he is a practical person, and the third thing – he knows how to listen." When a taxi driver asked the ambassador, the question arose: 'How do you move an embassy with 1,200 employees from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?' In one day, they transfer everything? I told you, "It's very simple, just change the sign from consulate to embassy," and that's what you did. We changed the sign! On the American emblem, instead of "Consulate," it was written "Embassy," and it was done in a second. The world sees us as the 'No-No Bear' refusing the two-state solution, and this book says what yes and serves as a strategic basis for discussion. This is courage, this is a statement. We have gone through the biggest crisis since the establishment of the state, and it is also a tremendous opportunity. If we play our cards right and with partners like you – I'm optimistic that we'll go far. Thank you very much both as a friend and as a minister.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen said: "Donald Trump did great things for the State of Israel, but the greatest thing he did was appoint David Friedman as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, and I think we can all agree that he was the best ambassador Israel has ever had." Anyone who knows Friedman knows that he has the Jewish chutzpah, the love for the country, the recognition of his roots, and he was not a connecting factor but a leading factor who played a central role in promoting those decisions. You will be etched in the history of the Jewish people in the Land of Israel with the decisions you have promoted. Well done.
MK Ariel Kallner: "This book, this vision of a Jewish state in Eretz Israel, the Zionist vision, the things you led as an ambassador – they will bring good news to the entire region and especially to the Jewish people, and of course to the USA." Thank you very much and keep up the good work.