זעט: צה"ל סאלדאטן הייבן אן זינגען א הארציגע ליד לכבוד נתניהו.
Soldiers Serenade Netanyahu With Blessing of 'Long Life' in Emotional Video
A newly shared video is drawing widespread attention after it captured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seated among a group of uniformed soldiers who broke into song to welcome him, clapping and standing as they sang him a traditional blessing of "arichut yamim," a Hebrew phrase wishing him long life. The footage shows the soldiers gathered closely around Netanyahu inside a hall, their voices rising together in a moment that Netanyahu's own office highlighted as a display of warmth and gratitude from the men and women serving in Israel's armed forces. The prime minister's caption accompanying the clip framed the moment as evidence of the deep bond between him and the troops who carry out his government's directives on the front lines.
The gesture comes as Netanyahu continues to make regular visits to soldiers and military units, a practice that has become a defining feature of his public presence throughout ongoing regional tensions. Blessings for long life are a well-established part of Hebrew and Jewish tradition, often extended to elders, leaders, and those seen as central to a community's wellbeing, and their use here by active-duty troops was framed by Netanyahu's team as a spontaneous show of affection rather than a staged event. Supporters online quickly seized on the clip as proof of the loyalty and appreciation Netanyahu commands among the ranks of Israel's military.
Netanyahu remains one of the most consequential and closely watched leaders in Israel's history, and moments like this one resonate strongly with his base of supporters who view him as a steady hand guiding the country through years of conflict. At the same time, Netanyahu has long been a polarizing figure in Israeli politics, having faced sustained protests, an ongoing corruption trial, and sharp public debate over his wartime decisions, so this display of soldierly warmth reflects the sentiment of those in the room rather than a uniform national consensus. Still, for his supporters, the video stands as a powerful, human moment — soldiers pausing amid their duties to honor the man they see as their commander-in-chief with a blessing as old as Jewish tradition itself.
