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TNL: Judea and Samaria - Presenting the True Side of the Story

What brings a successful businessman to leave the world of high-tech and dedicate his life to the Jews of the Land of Israel? Meet Naftali Bennett.

By Yoni Kempinski

First Publish: 3/8/2011, 8:07 PM / Last Update: 3/9/2011, 4:13 AM

What brings a successful businessman to leave the world of finance and hi-tech and dedicate his life to the building, development and positive representation of the Jewish people in the land of Israel? On this week's edition of Tuesday Night Live in Jerusalem, Ari and Jeremy meet Naftali Bennett, the Director of the YESHA Councils of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria.

Bennett, 38, a former aide to then-Opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu, holds a law degree and is a businessmen who has been involved in several high-tech companies, including the Cyota anti-financial fraud company. He also served for six years in an IDF anti-terror and commando unit and participated in the Second Lebanon War. On the show, the YESHA Council Director speaks about his mission to clarify the many misconceptions of Judea and Samaria and the Jews who live there.