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Netanyahu: Jerusalem Will Remain United |
2012-05-21 |
Prime minister warns that partitioning Jerusalem could result in religious war. Speaking in Jerusalem Day state ceremony he says, 'Israel without a united Jerusalem is like a body with a weak heart' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that partitioning Jerusalem could result in a religious war. Â Speaking at a state ceremony marking Jerusalem Day in the capital's Ammunition Hill, Netanyahu said: "If we place this quadrate of the Temple Mount in the hands of others, I doubt we will be able to avoid a religious war. "I know what history has taught us: only under Israeli illusory sovereignty were peace and quiet among the faiths maintained." Â Netanyahu further added, "Israel without Jerusalem is like a body with a weak heart. Never again will our heart be divided. Â "A nation willing to sacrifice its heart would convince its enemies it has no desire to fight for anything. Jewish history has changed forever: the divided city has been united and will stay that way. Â "Our generation has a great privilege of witnessing the realization of the words of the prophets. It is up to our generation to secure this change for generations to come." Â President Shimon Peres, who also attended the ceremony, said: "The Jewish longing for Jerusalem is unparalleled." In a message of peace, he remarked: "We will always cherish and respect Jerusalem's residents and visitors of all faiths. We shall honor their holy places and their right for freedom of religion." Â "The crowing glory (of the Six Day War) that gave it great spiritual meaning and that struck a chord with every Jew in Israel and the world was Jerusalem," he said. Â "Jerusalem was and is the Jewish people's first city," Peres added. Â "In its entire history, Jerusalem has never been so great, open, versatile, lively and yearning for peace as it is today." Â The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Nir Barkat, IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino and bereaved families. |
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#1 As contrary to Benji, EHMUD OLMERT says Jerusalem must be divided. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-05-21 23:50 |