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By Itzhak Rabihiya

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited today (Tuesday, 9 July 2019), at the Nevatim Air Force base, the F-35 squadron and held a security discussion with IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, GOC Air Force Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin and forum of air force commanders.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said: "I am on an impressive tour of the air force base. I see all of our weapons systems and planes. Here behind me is the 'Adir', the F-35. Recently, Iran has been threatening the destruction of Israel. It would do well to remember that these planes can reach anywhere in the Middle East, including Iran and certainly Syria."

Later in the evening PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara met with the family of the late St.-Sgt. Ronen Lubarsky of the IDF "Duvdevan" unit.                                                                                       

Netanyahu wrote a letter in the "Scroll of Voluntarism", a Torah scroll in memory of all fallen "Duvdevan" soldiers and in appreciation of volunteers in the country. The scroll is a joint initiative of the Lubarsky family and the Ruach Gavit non-profit association.

Netanyahu said:"Today we are finishing the 'Scroll of Voluntarism' in memory of the late Ronen Lubarsky and the other fallen 'Duvdevan' soldiers. 'Duvdevan' is a unit of voluntarism, sacrifice and heroism that guards the security of Israel in unconventional ways, in great difficulty and with supreme heroism. This moment is blessed because it expresses the appreciation of the people and the state. We know that this voluntarism entails great pain for you and the other families. We adopt and embrace you as part of our family.

 "We will continue to do things in memory of the fallen for one simple reason: It is thanks to them that we live, that the state lives and that the state is developing. This is no exaggeration. It is exactly right; therefore, there is nothing better than cherishing their memory in the book of books of our people."

The deputy commander of "Duvdevan", the Rabbi of the Commando Brigade and Ronen Lubarsky's commander also attended the meeting.

Attached photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO)

PM Netanyahu's Schedule for Wednesday, 10 July 

(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser) 

Following is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's schedule for tomorrow (Wednesday, 10 July 2019):

19:30 – Attend event marking 40 years of the Samaria Regional Council, at Revava. Open coverage; responsibility of the Samaria Regional Council Spokesperson. 

21:00 – Attend event in honor of the national day of Egypt, at the home of the Egyptian Ambassador in Herzliya. Coverage is the responsibility of the Egyptian Embassy.