On the eve of Tisha B’Av, we remember the destruction of the Temple.

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We remember the terrible price of hatred and boycotts among us. In the last three years, with joint efforts, we prevented the destruction of the Third Temple. Instead of a civil war, we were brothers fighting shoulder to shoulder to repel those who sought our lives. We united forces, we fought like lions, and together we saved the State of Israel. We showed the world that the people of Israel are a brave people, with a brave army, a generation of heroes. We repelled the terror of destruction and achieved tremendous accomplishments. Although the work is not yet finished, although many challenges still lie before us, I am sure with all my being that we can overcome them. As Prime Minister of Israel, I intend to deepen the unity among us. I will act to establish a broad national government, a stable government that will care for our security and our future. I know that during an election period there will be debates that will make it difficult for us to see this, but I also know that we are much more united than it seems. How do I know? Because I saw you in a time of trial. Because I meet our heroic fighters. Because I saw the people of Israel in all their parts in their full glory, a people extending a hand to one another. And here is the great lesson: in baseless hatred we were destroyed, in love of Israel we arose. Together, with God’s help, we will ensure the eternity of Israel.