Netanyahu in Samaria, tonight
Netanyahu in Samaria, tonightMeir Birchiyah

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu vowed that no Jewish communities would be uprooted in Judea and Samaria.

Speaking at an event held by the Samaria Regional Council in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Jewish people's return to Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu said that no government has been more supportive of the Jewish communities in the ancient Jewish heartland than the current government.

"My friends, I have to tell you that we have gone through a difficult period. But [now] there is momentum in development and construction in Judea and Samaria. We are leading this great endeavor together. There is no government that acted more for the sake of settlement than the government I headed," Netanyahu said.

He promised that "in the Land of Israel, no communities will be uprooted."

"It has been proven that this does not advance peace. We have uprooted communities and received rockets [in return]. It will not happen any more. We will take care and watch over this place, and it protects us and is a strategic asset for Israel."

Prior to his speech, the Prime Minister met with the parents of Hadar Goldin, one of the IDF soldiers whose body has been held by the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip for the last three years.

Netanyahu told the parents that he had spoken with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres about the return of the captives held by Hamas.