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WATCH: Netanyahu’s Yom Ha’atzmaut message

In video address, PM highlights unity and strength of Israel and the Jewish people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a video address for Israel’s 78th Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut) on Tuesday night, emphasizing national unity, military strength and what he described as significant achievements in the war against Iran and its regional allies.

“On Israel’s 78th Independence Day, we stand tall and we say to the world: Am Yisrael Chai! (The People of Israel Lives),” Netanyahu said.

He highlighted the strategic partnership between Jerusalem and Washington, describing the alliance as central to confronting shared threats. “Israel is stronger than ever, and together with the United States, we are leading the fight against the forces of evil in the world,” he said.

The prime minister emphasized national resilience and unity amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

“We stand as one and we will prevail,” he said.

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