Conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Douglas Murray electrified a packed Binyanei Hauma Arena in Jerusalem last night (Tuesday).
During the Freedom of Zion Conference, Shapiro asked, "Is there anyone here who has served in the IDF in the last year?"
Several hands rose across the arena, belonging to young men and women who had traded their uniforms for civilian clothes for the evening.
"These are the people who put their lives on the line to defend the Jewish state," Shapiro declared.
The crowd erupted in thunderous applause, rising to their feet in a spontaneous SEVEN minute standing ovation. Some soldiers could be seen wiping away tears as the audience cheered, while others stood tall.
