Decades before portraying Golda Meir, a young Helen Mirren fell in love with Israel – its land, its people, its spirit. Just after the Six-Day War, she travelled to Israel and worked on a kibbutz in the Galilee – an experience that helped shape the woman who would one day bring Golda to life on screen. “[Israel is] a country that I love... I learned that the Jewish people have a heritage of strength and determination that has enabled them to overcome every obstacle.” Video: @JewishFactsDaily / I

Golda Meir was a leader whose unwavering determination and courage shaped Israel’s history, earning her a place as one of the world’s most influential women in politics. | CBN Israel

Wise words from Israel’s fourth Prime Minister Golda Meir. 🇮🇱 | StandWithUs