Uzi Dayan: Israel's connection to world Jewry as strategic as F35

• Author: GIL HOFFMAN
• Published date: 23 September 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Dayan served as head of IDF Central Command, deputy chief of staff and head of the National Security Council. If chosen, he would be the highest ranking IDF officer to ever head the agency.

"It is one of the most important organizations for the Jewish people and for the State of Israel and that is what pulls me to head it," Dayan said. "The Jewish people need strengthening from Jewish education and defense in the fight against antisemitism."

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Dayan noted that by Israel's centennial in 2048, 17-20 million people are expected to live in the country, including 15 million Jews, that is more than in the rest of the world combined.

"My model among the chairmen of the Jewish Agency is Isaac Herzog," Dayan said of the president, who relinquished the post two months ago. "He knew how to build cooperation with different bodies and enhance unity and cohesion.

Dayan said he is not for multiculturalism but is for pluralism and accepting a wide range of views. He said he does not see his affiliation with the Likud as a burden, because he has good relations with the current government. He was involved in lobbying government ministries for local authorities as head of Mifal Hapayis.

"The Jewish people are above politics," he said.

Dayan, 73...