Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara celebrated the Mimouna celebration tonight (Saturday night) at the Maimon family home in Or Akiva. "This is a special holiday that is all about joy. We have just finished Passover. Passover always speaks to me because no people fights for their freedom like the people of Israel in the face of such great forces and with such great fortitude. Sometimes we have failed, but we have never lost hope and we have maintained the hope of returning to our land and building our state there. "We are building it, without the evil eye. I come to Or Akiva and see here towers rising to the sky, expansion and construction. My dream is to turn the entire country into a developed country, to connect everyone, to connect the north and the south and to connect the country." Netaniu added: "This is the meaning of this holiday - to connect our people to our land, to our country and to give everyone the equal and good opportunity to live in our wonderful country." He emphasized: "We are here on your mission and we are here for you. "The great privilege of seeing what is happening in our country. The Jewish people have returned to the world stage. This is not an exaggeration, this is a real thing. Israel has become a significant force in the world and we see it both outside and inside. We see the development and the evolution and the respectful attitude that the nations of the world give to the State of Israel.".
The Prime Minister commented on the election victory: "I want to thank you for granting me once again the privilege of serving you, and I want to thank you in my name and Sarah's name for the incredible support." Netanyahu told those present: "During Hol HaMoed, we traveled around Israel. Everyone who asked to be photographed, we took pictures with. So it wasn't exactly a vacation, but it was a great privilege. I love you, I'm proud of you, and we are all proud together of our wonderful country. Happy Holi, may you prosper and feast!".