Tag: Sovereignty
Experts: Israeli sovereignty not expected to cause massive violence or backlash
As reports and discussions rev up concerning Israel’s plan to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, as well as the Jordan Valley, concern is being increasingly raised by detractors of the plan...
Likud: Settlement leaders opposing Trump plan are ‘irresponsible,’ ‘crazy’
Two weeks before Israel plans to begin applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria, some settlement leaders on Sunday continued to vocally oppose the Trump administration’s “Peace to Prosperity”...
Israeli Supreme Court reverses land decision in midst of sovereignty debate
Israel’s Supreme Court just reversed the 2017 Regulation Law, which gave Israel the authority to appropriate private Palestinian land in the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria with compensation to the owners.
Eight of the...
AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to U.S. lawmakers to criticize Israel ahead of the Jewish state’s expected move to apply...
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...
Poll: 68 percent of Israelis favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
A survey of Israeli Jewish citizens found that 68 percent favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and 72 percent say the Israeli government should not leave Jewish communities as enclaves within a Palestinian sovereign...
Home stretch: Sovereignty to bring good tidings to homeowners in Judea and Samaria
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, is sparking considerable debate, mostly about the diplomatic aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan,...
German foreign minister set to arrive in Israel to discuss, discourage annexation
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is set to arrive in Israel on Wednesday morning for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
“The fact that ...
EU hypocrites take territory while blasting Israeli annexation
The member states of the European Union—both individually and collectively via the Quartet—are in a tizzy and hypocritically warning Israel against annexation, even as those same countries continue to occupy numerous territories that they...
Annexation vs. sovereignty: Words matter
Words matter. They drive narratives. They influence policy. And they shape people’s perceptions.
The current debate over whether Israel’s proposed actions in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank)—in accordance with U.S President Donald Trump’s “peace to...