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Netanyahu Surprised by Birthday Song at Election Rally

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Now 14Politics

Netanyahu Surprised With Birthday Wishes at Joint Ministerial Conference

Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was surprised with birthday greetings and singing at a joint conference with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister Benny Gantz. Attendees sang "Happy Birthday" to Netanyahu, who will celebrate his 77th birthday on the Hebrew calendar soon. He also praised Simcha Rothman for his work on the judicial reform during the event.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a surprise birthday welcome at a joint conference.
  • Attendees sang "Happy Birthday" and offered congratulations to Netanyahu.
  • Netanyahu will celebrate his 77th birthday on the Hebrew calendar soon.
  • He praised Simcha Rothman for his work on the judicial reform.
  • The conference was jointly hosted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister Benny Gantz.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a surprise welcome with "Mazal Tov" (Congratulations) and a rendition of "Happy Birthday" upon entering a joint conference hosted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Minister Benny Gantz. The attendees sang to the prime minister ahead of his 77th birthday on the Hebrew calendar, which falls on October 21st.

During the conference, Netanyahu praised Simcha Rothman, Chairman of the Constitution Committee, for his work in advancing the judicial reform. "You are doing work in the fight against the judicial dictatorship," Netanyahu told Rothman, expressing support for his efforts to change the justice system.

Now 14Right · Jerusalem

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