Dudi Amsalem
@dudiamsalem · Israeli government & coalition
Dudi Amsalem is an Israeli politician and Knesset member.
Some victories are not about money. They are about the truth. For years I have been fighting. Not for myself, but for what I believe needs to be fixed in this country. I entered public life out of deep personal pain. After my wife Rosie passed away, I understood firsthand what the ordinary citizen goes through when forced to fight for the most basic thing - the right to live. From there, a mission was born in me: to repair, to change, and to fight injustices, even when the path is difficult and even when it is uncomfortable for everyone. But along the way, for years, they also tried to build an image of me. To call me a political fixer, power-hungry, a thug. To link my name to jobs and deals. Big headlines, sensational stories, and at times the truth was left far behind. I never came into politics to arrange jobs for anyone. I came to work. I came to fix things. I came to do good for the people of Israel. And when Limor Livnat crossed the line as far as I was concerned and repeatedly hurled serious accusations at me, I decided that this time I would not let it slide. Not for revenge and not for money. For one thing - the truth. Today, after years of legal proceedings, the court has spoken. The lawsuit was accepted, it was determined that this was defamation, and the defense of "truth in publishing" was rejected. To me, this is far more than a personal victory. It is for every person whose name was defamed, who knew they were telling the truth but felt powerless against someone who holds the microphone, the headline, or a public position. I will donate the compensation money I receive to charities and charitable institutions that I have supported and worked with for years. Because money was never the story. My name is not up for grabs. The truth is not up for grabs. And justice, in the end, must not only be done - it must also be seen. Now everyone can know who told the truth and who did not. As the new year approaches, I wish us all a year of truth, integrity, kindness, and genuine love of Israel. A good and sweet year to the people of Israel
Translated from HebrewNow it's my turn to say thank you. First of all, to the Creator of the world, for divine providence, protection, and the privilege of continuing on the path. To my mother, may she live long, my children, my sisters, my brother, my family, and my dear team—thank you for always being there. But the greatest thanks today go to you, the female and male Likud members. For an entire campaign, people spoke about me in the third person. Others asked on my behalf, because you know—it is much easier for me to fight for you than to ask for myself. This was not the term in which I managed to do everything I wanted. It also included complicated periods. But one thing did not change for a moment—the path. And you proved to me that you know it. That you remember it. And that you continue walking it with me. Thank you for every vote. Thank you for the trust. Thank you for the love. Now the primaries are behind us, and from here we all move together toward the truly great mission—the victory of Likud and the national camp, for the people of Israel, Israel's tradition, and the Land of Israel. With God's help, we will act and succeed. I love, appreciate, and cherish you with all my heart. Dudi
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