Ben-Gurion’s dream for the Negev, as a blooming desert, the one that Lapid wanted to emphasize as he gathered foreign leaders for a show of unity, is not yet fulfilled.

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in the funeral of Rabbi Kanievsky, bringing Israel to a standstill. On Sunday evening, millions of Israelis were glued to their TV screens, to watch Zelensky speak live to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset.

We all see the cracks. We all see the fractures. But we also see the coalition’s Houdini-like ability to overcome its challenges and get to live yet another day. 

Bennett says that even if this is a long shot, it is worth pursuing.

This is a sad truth about the human condition in general, and the political arena is no exception: Ultimately, we are all alone.

Sometimes events are simply out of Israel’s control. We are probably getting closer to getting such a lesson on Iran.