Herzog tried to teach the Religious Zionists the Bible – and forgot what is written in it

President Herzog met with the Religious Zionism party and used the Torah portion 'Chayei Sarah' to argue that Jews and Arabs are destined to live together. The article claims that the Bible presents a clear distinction between Isaac and Ishmael, and that the president ignored key verses.

President Isaac Herzog met yesterday (Wednesday) with representatives of the Religious Zionism party as part of the consultation round for forming the government. In the meeting, Herzog referred to the weekly Torah portion 'Chayei Sarah' and mentioned that Isaac and Ishmael buried their father Abraham together, concluding that 'Arabs and Jews are destined to live here together.' The article claims that an examination of the verses reveals a different picture, and that the president 'missed a few details.' It cites verses from the Book of Genesis that distinguish between Isaac's status as the heir of the covenant and the land, and Ishmael, who received gifts and was sent eastward. The article relies on a tweet by Yishai Gevirtzman criticizing the president's remarks, presenting the argument that the Bible does not align with the message of coexistence that the president sought to convey.