Tag: Jordan Valley
Shattering the illusions of Oslo
Within the next week, the government of Israel will decide whether or not to implement a part of the Trump “Peace to Prosperity” plan by extending sovereignty over 30 percent of Judea and Samaria,...
Report: Turkey warns Israel will cross a ‘red line’ with sovereignty move
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, will “destroy all hopes” for lasting peace in the Middle East, Turkey’s top diplomat said on Wednesday.
“If the...
Pelosi: Israeli ‘annexation’ of West Bank ‘undermines US national security interests’
U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned on Thursday that if Israel were to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, that it would undermine U.S. national security and upend bipartisan...
Will Israel apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria?
Israel finally has a new government after three elections and more than a year of political stalemate. As it gets to work dealing with the calamitous effects of COVID-19, one of the main questions...
A muffled consensus serves not Israel but her enemies
Should Jewish communal organizations aim to achieve consensus above all or bear witness to the truth?
Both in the Diaspora and in Israel, Jews are divided over politics, religion and worldview. These arguments, moreover, generally...
‘US prepared to recognize application of Israeli law to areas of the West Bank’
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Monday that the United States remains ready to recognize Israel’s annexation of territory in the West Bank, but expects Israel to continue negotiations with the Palestinians.
“As we...
Netanyahu: ‘A century after San Remo, the promise of Zionism is being realized’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address on Sunday that “the promise of Zionism” would be realized in just a few months, when Israel extends its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley...
Report: Gantz ready to accept limited annexation in Judea and Samaria
Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz is ready to accept a limited annexation of territory in Judea and Samaria, possibly bringing a unity agreement between Gantz and incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Netanyahu vows sovereignty over Jordan Valley ‘within weeks’ if re-elected
As Israelis prepare to go back to the polls for the third time in fewer than 12 months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised on Sunday that if re-elected, he would declare sovereignty over...
EU warns of violence if Israel annexes Jordan Valley
The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, sent a message to Israel on Tuesday not to annex the Jordan Valley in the West Bank or else Palestinians could resort to violence.
“This may happen. …...