A festive holiday toast at the Mossad to mark 65 years

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Intelligence Affairs Minister Yisrael Katz and Mossad Director Tamir Pardo attended a festive holiday toast at the Mossad to mark 65 years since it was established. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "We cannot solve the fundamental problems of the Middle East. They are revealed in all their power, and today our enemy is twofold: It is Shiite radical Islam led by Iran and its proxies and the Sunni [radical Islam], which for now is led by ISIS. They are fighting each other, but it is an accepted norm that we have no place in the Islamic world, as they see it. 

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Their alliances change, rise and fall and rise again and spread their tentacles in different directions - and we are on the inside. There is one certain rule: No one makes a pact with the weak. The real defense of our country during its years of existence and the 65 years of the existence of the Mossad that we mark today, that is the power of the State of Israel. This is the power we cultivate. Facing this changing world, Israel must be a major power, not just a regional power, but in certain areas a world power. This only deepens and enhances our ability to leverage our relations with elements in the region and elements outside the region. We are in completely new fields. 

Photos: Amos Ben Gershom, GPO

Most important amongst them, but certainly not exclusively, is cyber, which is changing our world at great speed. And Israel is a cyber superpower, no less. The Mossad has an irreplaceably vital, central role in our ability to build Israel's regional and global powers. Ultimately, this guarantees our existence. I see very big opportunities for our continued development, to enhance our capabilities. I also see the actions of our adversaries and enemies. And our test is to preempt them. This we do, but it is a daily struggle, of which you play a most important role. I cannot list here all of the Mossad's achievements, all the bad things that we prevented, or the bad things that will be prevented, or all of the great victories that have been achieved and that will be achieved. I can only thank each and every one of you for the effort, for the willingness, for commitment to Israel's existence. 

What we have achieved in the past 100 years is nothing short of a miracle. But we also know that miracles are finite. The Almighty and history do not give them freely. We must create them time and again. And I rely on you to continue this work. I ask you to also thank your families that are burdened with this weight and to tell them in the name of the people and State of Israel: Thank you very much and may you all be blessed with a good year." Mossad Director Tamir Pardo said: "In a world of rapid change, in a volatile world the likes of which we have never known, we have been able to adapt to the new threats in all areas of our organization's responsibility, for the security of the State of Israel. We have been able to duplicate many diverse capabilities in the Mossad, into one arrowhead that serves one measurable and qualitative purpose. All this does not come from nothing. Our ability has been built on a foundation of 65 years, capabilities built layer upon layer." 

I explain one thing: Europe needs to support Israel, not pressure Israel and not attack Israel,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara left this morning on an official visit to London. Upon boarding the plane, the Prime Minister said: 

"I am leaving now to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron. This is in continuation of the dozens of calls and meetings I have had since the elections with prime ministers, presidents and foreign ministers of dozens of countries, including meetings with the Italian Prime Minister, and with Lithuanian and European Union leaders just yesterday. 

Photo: Avi Ohayon, GPO

In these talks I explain one thing: Europe needs to support Israel, not pressure Israel and not attack Israel, but support Israel, which is the only true protection Europe has in the Middle East against surging extremist Islam. We are prepared to act together with Europe in Africa and other places to fight extremist Islam but this requires a change of approach. This change will take time but we will implement it. This will be one focus of my talks with David Cameron. The second thing is that we need to fight extremist Islam not only at the borders, as we are doing, but also within our territory. 

As soon as I return I will hold a meeting to summarize a meeting that I already had about boosting forces, stepping up enforcement, minimum sentences, blowing up suicide terrorists' houses and other steps that we are determined to carry out against all those who try to attack us here, within the country. My policy is zero tolerance for terrorism and this is what we will do." 

Netanyahu made the following remarks at the induction ceremony for his new military secretary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at the induction ceremony for his new military secretary this afternoon, in his Jerusalem office. 

"This position is very challenging because it is at the nerve center of the State of Israel and the State of Israel is closely involved in very many things that are happening in the world and which are constantly challenging us. There are still those who are threatening to destroy us but we have built defensive capabilities. This is the most significant thing that we have created here. The state is an expression, first and foremost, of the sovereign ability to defend ourselves. This responsibility falls first on the government of the state, the military and the other security services. 

Photos: Haim Zach, GPO

The Glory of Israel will not lie if the People of Israel are ready to fight; it will be stronger than our enemies. I think that you have understood this very well. You did this directly and with integrity and sensitivity. We need people who are committed to ensuring the security of Israel over any personal consideration. This is the test of a commander and of a leader. I think that you showed abilities as a commander and leader. I wish you a successful command at one of our two biggest fronts." Outgoing Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir told the Prime Minister: "You are at the top vis-à-vis overall responsibility for the security and lives of people in the most threatened country on earth, in a complex and changing regional and global security reality. I thank you for your confidence, backing and guidance. 

I learned much from you and am convinced that I am taking with me much that will help me in the future." Incoming Military Secretary Brig.-Gen. Eliezer Toledano said: "This is a very significant day for me. Mr. Prime Minister, I thank you for the confidence. It is a great responsibility to serve the State of Israel from here in Jerusalem, close to the Prime Minister's desk. I am aware of the great responsibility and the commitment. I will do my utmost to be deserving every day." 

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:I am pleased to see you all here,..

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara held the seventh meeting of the Tanakh Study Circle in memory of the Prime Minister's late father-in-law Shmuel Ben-Artzi, this evening at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Netanyahu: 

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"I am pleased to see you all here, including the President of the Supreme Court. Whoever participates, or has participated, in this Circle on a regular basis knows that I once said that the Tanakh is the rock of our existence. Simply put, there is no other significance to our being here without our link to our land and to his book. I read it every Shabbat, with my son if he is on vacation or without him if he is not. I draw great inspiration from it. We are presently finishing the Book of Deuteronomy. After it comes the Book of Joshua. The custom that I have with Avner is that after we finish the weekly Torah and Haftara readings, we simply read sections from the Tanakh. 

It always reflects on contemporary events. It always touches on the present and on the eternal life of humanity in general and our people in particular. It is important to me that Israeli children read the Tanakh and establish their knowledge of our culture and our heritage, which are the story of faith, history and morality between man and man and between man and G-d, morality for all humanity. This is first and foremost. I say this at a time when there is a contrary trend among the nations of the world, a trend that would continue to deny our rights and our link to this land and indeed to life. The various boycott movements have struck at our people for thousands of years. We are boycotted and denigrated and turned into the focus of all evil.

Photos: Amos Ben Gershom, GPO

Of course, this is a little ridiculous when one looks at the flood of millions of human beings who are fleeing the ravages of extremist Islam in the Middle East and Africa. But of course there are others who recognize the genius within our people. We develop this genius into fantastic things. The people of the book are also the people of cyber, apparently world leaders. We are breaking through to new continents and new countries – China, India, Japan, Africa, Latin America and now Brazil. See what is happening there regarding the book of books; they have a model of the Temple, this is important. There are two fundamentally opposing trends. One is the assault on our people as we have known it, to my regret, for thousands of years. On the other hand now the Jews have a state. Because we have a state we have the ability to become strong, gather our courage and take action in ways that we could not previously both to rebuff our enemies and to establish our policy. There is no doubt that this effort will continue. From Joshua we mainly draw the understanding that our enemies must be fought, if they want to destroy us. This is the first thing."