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People of Israel

Mark Levin In Israel: Israelis Will Never Surrender

Mark Levin praised Israelis during a visit to Israel, saying their determination to survive reflects nearly 4,000 years of Jewish history

Israel HaBahiyr

Israel HaBahiyr

Jun 24, 2026·17:46

Mark Levin speaking at an event while wearing glasses and a suit.
American media figure Mark Levin | Photo: “Mark Levin” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, Wikimedia Commons

Mark Levin Israel comments drew attention after the Jewish-American media personality praised Israelis during a visit for a family event.

Writing on X, Levin said he was struck by the determination he witnessed in the country. He described Israelis as a people who understand that war is not an abstract issue, but a matter of survival.

His message fits the ancient command given to Joshua: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid” (Joshua 1:9). For Israel, that courage is not symbolic. It has shaped Jewish survival for thousands of years.

Mark Levin In Israel

“I am in Israel for a family event,” Levin wrote. “The people here have an indomitable determination to survive.”

He said that determination reflects Jewish history “going back nearly 4,000 years.”

Levin then contrasted Israel with nations that have lost the will to fight for victory or even defend their own safety.

“Israelis have not,” he wrote. “They are citizen-warriors.”

A Matter Of Life And Death

Israeli soldiers remove the bodies of civilians from Kibbutz Kfar Aza after the October 7 massacre.
Israeli soldiers remove the bodies of Israeli civilians murdered on October 7th by Hamas terrorists | Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90

According to Levin, Israelis understand the stakes of every war.

“They know that every war is a matter of life or death,” he wrote.

That point speaks directly to Israel’s current reality. The Jewish state faces enemies that target civilians, use international pressure, and seek diplomatic victories through alliances and global organizations.

However, Levin said Israelis will not submit to countries that do not share their ethos. He also said they will not surrender to enemies trying to win through international pressure.

Israel’s Fight For Truth

Levin’s warning also connects to the battle over Israel’s voice in global institutions. As covered earlier in “Hamas Hostage To UN: I Am Living Proof Of Hamas’s Sexual Violence,” hostage survivor Ilana Gritzewsky confronted a UN representative and said she was living proof of Hamas’s sexual violence on October 7 and in captivity.

For many Israelis, that moment showed why survival also requires truth. Israel must defend its people on the battlefield. At the same time, it must confront the international systems that ignore Jewish suffering.

Ultimately, Levin’s message was clear. Israelis know their history, understand their enemies, and refuse to surrender.

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TagsHamasIlana GritzewskyIsraelIsraeli Resilienceisraeli securityJewish historyJewish SurvivalMark Levinoctober 7
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