Bennett takes the stage

The Jewish Home leader takes the stage at Rabin Square and says, “For a long time, these words have not been said in this square: We love the people of Israel, we love the land of Israel, we love the Torah of Israel, and we love the IDF. And we really, really, won’t apologize for this.”

He says Herzog went to the Western Wall, “said the words that need to be said,” but quotes Herzog in an earlier interview as saying that Jerusalem could serve as the capital of both a Palestinian and a Jewish state.

“And I tell you, and we tell you, Boujie, are you not ashamed? Who are you kidding? Jerusalem — are you willing to divide it?

“Boujie, what is that, a last visit before the split?”

He refers to the Meretz party petition to stop the rally, and the decision to prevent singers from performing.

“They will not silence us. We will not stop singing. What song do you want to sing? Perhaps a song about Jerusalem?”

Bennett grabs a guitar and begins to sing “Jerusalem of Gold.”