Professor Benzion Netanyahu, father of Prime Minister Binyamin
Netanyahu who died last week at the age of 102, was known for his
right-wing views and for his Zionism.
His values are reflected in the following exclusive and rare video,
which was forwarded to Arutz Sheva by the Keep Jerusalem - Im
Eshkachech organization.
Keep Jerusalem - Im Eshkachech works toward keeping Jerusalem united
under Israeli sovereignty. The organization believes that through re-
educating the public with accurate up to date facts, Jerusalem, the
city synonymous with the identity of the Jewish people, can regain
the public’s support and remain unified under Israeli sovereignty.
The video sent by the organization to Arutz Sheva is possibly the
last video interview done with Prof. Netanyahu. The interview was
conducted at the end of 2010 when Prof. Netanyahu agreed to join Keep
Jerusalem´s advisory board. Chaim Silberstein, Founder and President
of Keep Jerusalem, interviewed him and asked him for his thoughts on
keeping Jerusalem united.
Prof. Netanyahu says in the video that giving up eastern Jerusalem to
the Arabs “weakens the people of Israel in the Land of Israel.”
He adds, “It weakens Israel in that it doesn’t control the entire
area. It only controls half of the area, and the other half of the
area goes to the Arabs. That encourages them to fight for the second
half.”
When asked by Silberstein what solution he would suggest on the
subject of Jerusalem, Netanyahu says that “the solution is to enlist
the Jewish people to fight for the wholeness of Jewish Jerusalem.”
Silberstein then asks, “Fight in what way? Physically fight? Using
war, using military means?” Netanyahu responds, “If that’s what’s
needed, then also through war.”
