Several friends have in recent months stressed that they don’t understand why the freed hostages and their families don’t publicly thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Right-wing voters are particularly annoyed, condemning this as ingratitude, which, in their view, Netanyahu doesn’t deserve. Even Netanyahu’s close advisor Natan Eshel is furious about this and was quoted in the media: “Why don’t the hostages thank Netanyahu for their release?” Eshel expressed outrage after a meeting with the freed soldier Agam Berger that the freed hostages and their families show no gratitude to the Prime Minister and the government. “Gratitude wouldn’t harm our unity as a nation,” he wrote. Some did thank Bibi publicly, but very few. Most, however, have expressed thanks to newly-elected US President Donald Trump for his efforts in concluding a hostage deal with Hamas. But few are aware of the key figure that the freed hostages and their families thank behind the scenes – Miriam.
Yesterday, Israeli hostages were received by Trump at the...
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How does God feel?? Who is praising Him publicly? Who is understanding His greatness and work? And who amongst the millions is worshipping Him in spirit and truth?
Tehillim (Psalms) – Chapter 146
3Do not trust in princes, in the son of man, who has no salvation.
4His spirit leaves, he returns to his soil; on that day, his thoughts are lost.
5Praiseworthy is he in whose help is the God of Jacob; his hope is in the Lord his God.
6Who made heaven and Earth, the sea and all that is in them, Who keeps truth forever.
The God of Israel says: do not trust in princes, who pass from life and fade away quickly. All is vanity in the sight of God.