Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat spoke Tuesday at the Begin Prize awards ceremony. “The spirit of national and Jewish bravery coming from this place warms the heart,” he said.
“In this spirit, and in the spirit of Begin, I would like to thank the Prime Minister for the support Jerusalem has received from him,” Barkat continued. Addressing Prime Minister Netanyahu, he said, “I back your decision to build in Jerusalem; it is good for all of those who live in the city.”