Bennett to lone soldiers: You're giving a tremendous gift to Israel

• Published date: 24 September 2021
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Bennett pointed out that his parents made aliyah in 1967, saying "It's not an easy process for anyone who comes alone. I think that you are taking a tremendous step, both for the state and for yourselves on a personal level.

"The gift you are giving to the state, in that you have chosen to immigrate to Israel and serve in the army, is a tremendous gift," added the prime minister.

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"I've been in a few places in my life. What you receive in the IDF, you don't get anywhere else," said Bennett. "In no college do you receive the values and personality design like in the IDF. I'm talking about qualities like determination, completing a task at all costs, teamwork."

Bennett was joined by Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.

"The IDF is the common space from which we start the polemic of the Jewish people and build common values for the civilian life that follows," said Hendel to the lone soldiers. "When I meet lone soldiers I see Zionism in all its glory."

Hendel stated as well that the fact that Bennett was visiting the Lone Soldier Center shows that the current government wants to "lead Israeli society to a better place concerning the military and contributions to the state."

"What you are giving and what you are receiving is more valuable than gold," said Hendel. "On Sukkot we talk about togetherness - and in the military we are together serving the state."

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