Before boarding the Wing of Zion plane Sunday morning to fly to Washington for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu spoke to the press in Hebrew and English stating “B’ezrat Hashem we will do, and b’ezrat Hashem we will succeed!”
YWN
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu boarded the Wing of Zion plane Sunday morning to fly to Washington for his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Netanyahu was accompanied on his trip by a top cardiologist and a urologist, along with, Brig.-Gen. Gal Hirsch, Israel’s Coordinator for Captives and Missing Persons; Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer; Foreign Policy Adviser Ophir Falk; Military Secretary Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman; Caroline Glick, who was recently appointed as an advisor on international relations, and other senior aides.
Before boarding, Netanyahu spoke to the press in Hebrew and English:
“I am now leaving for Washington for a very important meeting with President Trump. The fact that this will be President Trump’s first meeting with a foreign leader since his inauguration is telling. I think it’s a testimony to the strength of the Israeli-American alliance. It’s also a testimony to the strength of our personal friendship. That friendship and that cooperation has already yielded important results for Israel and the Middle East, including the historic Abraham Accords that President Trump led and brought four important peace treaties between Israel and its Arab neighbors.”
Netanyahu continued by saying that he expects that his meeting with Trump will focus on “victory over Hamas, achieving the release of all our hostages, and dealing with the Iranian terror axis and all its components.”
“The decisions we’ve made in the war have already changed the face of the Middle East. Our decisions and the courage of our soldiers have redrawn the map. But I believe that working closely with President Trump, we can redraw it even further, and for the better.”
In his remarks in Hebrew, Netanyahu concluded, “B’ezrat Hashem we will do, and b’ezrat Hashem we will succeed!”
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It is actually surprising that after all the heartfelt articles and videos presented by Anash.org regarding the Rebbe’s pleas about the dangers of hostage deals, you would continue publishing news items about this weak individual who, while using nice quotes, acts in ways that are the opposite. His use of BE”H is meaningless as are his deals.
It is important to note that to many, after his disastrous agreement, he has lost all credibility, much like Menachem Begin, who, after his disastrous Camp David agreement, the Rebbe refused to communicate with.
As the saying goes, “If it’s too hot in the kitchen, get out.” A leader should stand strong, especially in times of crisis, and not be swayed by pressure. The world will recognize strength, and that is what the Rebbe always emphasized.
Please would you reconsider and only publish articles about people – just as you try very much to – who follow the Rebbe’s teachings. Thank you.
At first glance it may seem against the Rebbe’s pleas, however, we must understand that Bibi is no fool and time will tell what his real plan with the hostage deal was. (Perhaps trump pushed to do it now, get the hostages out and once they are all out, clean out gaza!)…
I would like to respond to both of the above commenters.
There is no question that the hostage deal is against Torah’s rulebook and a disaster, although we are obviously very grateful for every Yid that is able to now come home and live freely. The PM definitely gave into pressure and lacked the Geon Yaakov necessary to say that this is not an option for the safety of the Yidden living in EY, and the Americans would’ve instead pushed the Arabs to give in even without Yidden compromising, as the Rebbe always said, and earn even greater respect from them.
On the other hand, that doesn’t completely destroy the legitimacy of the PM even if he did give in to pressure incorrectly.
I’m not sure of the source of what the first commenter wrote that the Rebbe refused to communicate with Begin, I do know that when Begin announced his resignation, the Rebbe wrote a whole tzetel to him explaining why he shouldn’t do so and should stay in his role (can be found in this teshura https://teshura.com/Lazar-Farkash%20-%20Tamuz%208%2C%205778.pdf).
In addition, when Begin visited Kiryat Malachi in the period of the terrible Camp David accords, Reb Lipa Kurtzvil A”H wanted to organize a demonstration against him when he would approach Nachalas Har Chabad, and when he asked for the Rebbe’s approval, the Rebbe said that the opposite should be done: he should be welcomed respectably.
So on the one hand, the Yiddishe government in EY must make correct decisions, on the other hand we shouldn’t totally wipe them off the map, even for a disastrous decision.
However, all the above has no bearing on the question of if it’s appropriate for an Anash website to continue posting articles about these matters, I can hear arguments in all directions.
A. He’s not going to negotiate for hostages.
B. It is very easy to demand from another person מס”נ to listen to the rebbe. He’s not a חסיד yet you demand from him.
How many חסידים are מוסר נפש to be mekayem the Rebbe’s הוראות??
Mostly, people make balebatishe חשבונות as to why they can’t. Yet when it comes to someone who is not a חסיד we sit there and pass Judgment.
Look to yourself and maybe when you’ll listen to the rebbe he also will.
Leadership and the responsibility that comes with it, especially when we consider those entrusted with making decisions that affect the lives of so many.
When we talk about individuals, it’s important to acknowledge the need for self-reflection and improvement. We all have areas in which we can grow, but there is a key difference when the decisions made affect the well-being of entire communities. Leadership is not just about guiding through personal growth but about bearing the responsibility of one’s actions and choices.
It is not a matter of judgment, but of the leader’s actions speaking for themselves. A leader who fails to act with the integrity and strength required, who doesn’t stand firm on the principles that are expected of them, is not only failing themselves but the people they serve. In the words of the Rebbe, we are reminded time and again of the need to be resolute in one’s purpose, especially in the face of pressure.
When a leader cannot bear the pressure of their role or fails to make decisions that are in the best interest of their people, it is not only a failure of leadership, but a failure of responsibility. The lives of those under their guidance are directly impacted by their choices, and if a leader cannot meet the demands of their position, then stepping aside is the most responsible course of action.
Leadership requires a balance between personal integrity and public accountability. It demands not just the courage to act but the wisdom to recognize when the pressure is too great to bear alone. At such moments, the responsibility rests not only on the leader but on those around them to ensure that the right decisions are made for the good of all.