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February 4, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Rivlin-impresses-Jewish-connection-to-Jerusalem-on-UN-ambassadors-579563

President Rivlin Explains Jewish Connection to Jerusalem to Visiting UN Ambassadors

(Jerusalem Post) Greer Fay Cashman - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin told 40 visiting ambassadors to the UN on Sunday that he could not understand how UNESCO could pass a resolution denying the Jewish connection to Jerusalem when Jews prayed for 2,000 years to return there, besides the fact that there is ample archaeological proof of the Jewish connection to the city. Rivlin said that he was certain that many Palestinians prefer peace over war, but emphasized that even though Israel would like see an improvement in the standard of living of the two million Palestinian residents of Gaza, this is not yet feasible because they are being held hostage by 55,000 terrorists.

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