Condolence letter from Benjamin Netanyahu to Elie Wiesel on the passing of Ben-Zion Netanyahu

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Condolence letter from Benjamin Netanyahu to Elie Wiesel on the passing of Ben-Zion Netanyahu

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May 22, 2012

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This letter, dated May 22, 2012, is from Benjamin Netanyahu, identified as the Prime Minister, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Netanyahu expresses gratitude to Wiesel for his letter of condolence regarding the passing of his beloved father, Ben-Zion Netanyahu. He highlights his father's legacy of commitment and devotion to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Netanyahu also notes his father's unique contribution to the study of Zionism and Jewish history, specifically mentioning his seminal works that profoundly changed the understanding of the Spanish Inquisition and the history of antisemitism. The letter concludes with Netanyahu reiterating his thanks for Wiesel's comforting words during their time of mourning, emphasizing how deeply his father's absence is felt by him and his family.

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