The grandson of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, founder of the Revisionist Movement announced Sunday he will be joining the Likud.
Jabotinsky, who is his grandfather's namesake, said that "we hope that the leadership formed after the next elections, with Benjamin Netanyahu heading it, will be able to bring back hope and get the country back on the right track." Netanyahu welcomed Jabotinsky to the Likud, saying it was "a privilege for the Likud to have a man like that within its ranks."
"I'm very happy that he decided to take time out from his busy life to join us… Things have come full circle. It is a privilege for the Likud to have such a man in its ranks, contributing to both the party and the country," added Netanyahu.
''I admit I'm excited. It's a privilege to join the movement," Ze'ev Jabotinsky told reporters. "The last time Jabotinsky, Begin and Netanyahu served the Jewish public was in World War II, when they tried to save Europe's Jews from annihilation. Today we are a team again and we want to do everything we can to meet the challenges Israel is facing."
Israel, added Jabotinsky, is plagued with the absence of hope: "You can see it in low voter turnout. We hope the new leadership, under Netanyahu, will be able to bring back hope and get the country back on the right track. I consider it a privilege to join the party and shoulder some of the burden," he concluded.
Video 2 - Click here for funny video clips
