In his stunning introduction to the letters of jonathan netanyahu, herman wouk describes the book as fortuitous, not a deliberately created work of art, that succeeds in exposing an intimate dimension of a remarkable young man. Netanyahu was born on march, 1946 in new york city to parents benzion and cela who had moved to the states to work for the new zionist organization. Netanyahus older brother, lieutenant colonel jonathan netanyahu, fell while leading the israeli rescue in entebbe, uganda that freed 103 hostages from. Text of abbass letter to netanyahu the palestinian authority has been stripped of all meaningful authority, palestinian leader writes to israeli prime minister 15 april 2012, 4. The letters of jonathan netanyahu gefen publishing, 2001 is a collection of personal letters penned by netanyahu. The letters of jonathan netanyahu, translated by mikhteve yoni. Obviously, the post bends over backward to protect netanyahu and the likud party image. Dear prime minister netanyahu, we write to you today out of our commitment to israel, to judaism and to the values of the jewish people. Introduction by herman wouk, with a foreword and afterword by his brothers benjamin and iddo netanyahu.
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He was famously killed in action during operation entebbe in uganda. As the world struggles with the barbarity of terrorism, the story of entebbe, and jonathan netanyahu s role in it, are an inspiring and moving testimony to the ideals of democracy and freedom. Selfportrait of a hero the letters of jonathan netanyahu 19631976. In the letters of jonathan netanyahu we explore yonis innermost thoughts, with the help of yonis brother, iddo the books editor. After reading a voice called by yossi katz and visiting the golan heights in israel, i set out to read more about yoni netanyahu. Several israeli officials and diplomats voiced disbelief. Herman wouk, israel, jonathan netanyahu, the letters of jonathan netanyahu, war, yoni netanyahu, zionism. Text of abbass letter to netanyahu the times of israel. The letters of jonathan netanyahu is a very moving account of a young teen as he moves towards adulthood. He was awarded the medal of distinguished service for his conduct in the yom kippur war. The letters of jonathan netanyahu jonathan netanyahu the.
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