A formal delegation from the Yesha Council is set to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremonies to represent Judea and Samaria and express support for the new administration.
The delegation members will bring the blessings of the Yesha communities to the President and the incoming administration officials.
The delegation will include Yisrael Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council; Yossi Dagan, Head of the Shomron Regional Council; Or Peron-Zumer, Head of the Oranit Council; Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim; Yonatan Dubov, Chief of Staff for Yossi Dagan; and Eliana Passentin, Director of the Binyamin Council International Desk.
As previously noted, over a month ago, official invitations were received for Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, and Yisrael Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, to participate in the ceremony.
The delegation is also expected to participate in additional events during the inauguration and meet with key figures and the Jewish community in the United States.
Yisrael Ganz, Governor of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, stated: "We are traveling on behalf of the residents of Judea and Samaria to stand alongside our friends and President Trump at the inauguration. The invitation we received from the administration reflects the shared values of Israel and the Yesha communities with the United States, rooted in biblical principles. We share a common moral struggle against the global axis of evil, and the communities in Judea and Samaria being the spearhead protecting Israel, the United States, and the free world. We believe that we can accomplish significant achievements that will bring stability to the global order for generations to come, and we bless Trump on his success in this endeavor. We continue to strengthen our ties with top administration officials for this purpose."
Yossi Dagan, Governor of the Samaria Regional Council, added: "The Yesha communities’ delegation to President Trump’s inauguration brings with it the blessings of the Yesha communities to the new administration. For years, we have been working to strengthen our ties with our friends in the United States, who have now been elected. This is a major opportunity for the State of Israel and, above all, for the Israeli government to accomplish great things for the State of Israel, strengthen the building of the land, and deepen our hold on the Land of Israel. We are traveling together to act in partnership and see great importance in maintaining ties with the new American administration and strengthening support for the communities in Judea and Samaria, both in the international arena and among the Jewish communities in the United States."
Or Peron-Zumer, Governor of the Oranit Council, concluded: "This delegation will showcase the close and blessed cooperation between the President-elect and his team with the Yesha communities in tangible and future-oriented ways. We will attend the President’s inauguration ceremony to strengthen, support, and ensure that this true friendship continues and grows. I hope that the President's unequivocal declaration on the obligation to bring back the hostages will also be fulfilled, enabling the entire State of Israel to focus on its resurgence."
