MUST WATCH: Straight Talking Golda Meir

Yesterday was the 47th anniversary of Golda Meir becoming Israeli Prime Minister after Levi Eshkol’s sudden death in February 1969.

Here is an interview with her from 1970. Watching this, I can’t help thinking

  • What a woman
  • What a leader
  • I forgot she had such an “American” accent
  • The more things change, the more they stay the same

The whole thing is fascinating as Golda navigates through a hostile interview. There are many highlights but pay special attention at around 18:05, when the hostile interviewer admits something. As well as what Golda says from 19:00 about palestinians.

Scrap that. The ENTIRE thing is incredible.

6 thoughts on “MUST WATCH: Straight Talking Golda Meir”

  1. I saw her grave on Mt. Herzl last September. It is also interesting that the hostile tone of the questions long pre-dated Netanyahu, Sharon, Shamir and Begin. This is the Labour Party Israel which people such as Obama all claim to have loved.

  2. “Is this where history begins?”

    Wow! Amazing, wonderful. I wish someone of her stature and brilliance were around today.

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