Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his Jerusalem Day speech at the Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva that "regarding the war, as emphasized in Rabbi Kook's writings - every fall prepares the way for double rising. Every fall paves the way for correction, strengthening and growth." According to him, "Jabotinsky, Rabbi Kook and Rabbi Milikovsky, my grandfather, stood on one front for the nation's freedom - many struggles and insistence on the victory of truth, especially in the Arlosoroff trial. I think this trial never ceases to exist." He added: "Our goal together is to achieve absolute victory over our enemies. We will defeat Hamas and ensure it no longer poses a threat to Israel."