You Must Be Kidding: 
“Studying Judaism and excelling in it is more important to me than studying math and sciences.”
--Israel's Education Minister Naftali Bennett said at an event marking the 40th anniversary of the Tali Foundation, which funds Jewish enrichment studies in secular schools.**

You Must Be Kidding: 
“On the Harel Brigade legacy they want to install (Rehavam Zeevi) Gandhi’s (legacy) – with the transfer, expelling Arabs and fleeing the battle in its midst?”
--Zvi Kesse, 86, of Ramat Hasharon, is one of numerous Palmach veterans campaigning against the government decision to commemorate infamous former general and minister Rehavam Zeevi at a national memorial site that symbolizes the Palmach generation and its Harel Brigade.

“Have a little sensitivity. Our generation may be nearing the end of the road, but we have children, grandchildren and families.”
--Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Horev, 92, also expressed his shame and abhorrence at the government plan to build a memorial for the infamous former general and minister, Rehavam Zeevi, at a national memorial site that symbolizes the Palmach generation and its Harel Brigade.

"His  words were not directed to the ears of Mahmoud Abbas, but to Obama's ears in order to prevent his (diplomatic) move in January, a move which Netanyahu fears. When people hear the words of Netanyahu, they should realize that he does not display any political initiative or any political courage, but only political survival."
--Meretz leader MK Zehava Galon reacts to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech at the UN.

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