Sovereignty

The People demand a Right-wing Prime Minister

From a Right-wing prime minister, we have the right to expect an increase in Israel’s strength and independent steps of leadership Op-ed.

Saudi Arabian attempts to derail Trump’s peace plans

Saudi Arabian intransigence may boomerang and put the sovereignty plans back on track. Opinion.

Suspension, not cancellation

Israel only agreed to suspend the extension of sovereignty, not cancel it.

'Sovereignty is not a question of if, but of when'

Trump's former envoy: Agreement with the UAE was a right move by Netanyahu, there is hope for progress with other Arab neighbors as well.

Ambassador Erdan:

'UAE agreement benefits settlement in Judea and Samaria'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan understands Israelis frustration sovereignty was not applied, but notes positive aspects of deal.

'A Palestinian state won't be established'

Health Min. Edelstein promises: 'No Palestinian state as long as I'm in the government, children in Samaria deserve equal rights.'

'I don't think the Palestinians should feel betrayed'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel: "The entire notion of Israeli sovereignty derives from the map that Israel had agreed to".

Shaked: There will be no sovereignty during the Netanyahu era

Knesset Land of Israel Lobby holds conference days after sovereignty was put on hold for peace deal with the UAE.

What now, sovereignty mapping committee?

The Trump Mapping Committee needs to break its deafening silence and tell us what they have been told to do now. Op-ed.

Israel Hayom editor: We got peace and settlements

Boaz Bismuth, editor of Israel Hayom newspaper: The US administration said sovereignty is suspended, not cancelled.

Spare me the hoopla

Why I am not thrilled by the Israel-UAE peace deal. Op-ed.

Yesha Council chairman: Netanyahu must go

David Elhayani excoriates PM Netanyahu for suspending sovereignty. 'This is not the same prime minister. He has lost it.'

Minister Katz: Sovereignty was frozen before UAE agreement

Finance Minister says decision not to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria was made before deal with UAE, convenient for Arab nations.

Shaked: We believe Trump, there will be no sovereignty

Former Justice Minister says her party will not be used as a political tool in the negotiations between Likud and Blue and White.

Shaked: I knew that sovereignty was nothing but an illusion

Former Justice Minister says she was not surprised by Netanyahu's decision to shelve the application of sovereignty.

Danon: A historic opportunity was missed

Outgoing UN Ambassador: I believe that in the future we will find the courage and determination to carry out a move of sovereignty.

Trump: Israel agreed to suspend settlements

US Pres. Trump says Israel's agreement to 'suspend settlements' is 'big deal,' praises it as 'bold step towards achieving peace.'

'The peace agreement was not to be missed'

US Ambassador: Sovereignty is not off the table. I'm convinced that one day communities in Judea and Samaria will become part of Israel.

J Street welcomes suspension of sovereignty

Leftist organization welcomes Netanyahu’s decision to back down from sovereignty as part of agreement to normalize ties with UAE.

Yariv Levin explains freezing of sovereignty move

Important steps that Trump has taken for Israel obligated us to accept his position and suspend the application of sovereignty.

France welcomes Israel-UAE deal

French Foreign Minister says Israeli decision to suspend sovereignty is "a positive step".

Trump: Israel agreed not to apply sovereignty

Trump: Israel agreed not to annex parts of the West Bank. This is a very smart concession.

Bennett: Netanyahu missed a once-in-a-century opportunity

Yamina leader welcomes peace agreement with UAE, says sovereignty will come from source other than Netanyahu.

'Netanyahu is selling out Judea and Samaria for nothing'

Samaria Regional Council chairman calls on prime minister to announce that he has not given up on sovereignty in exchange for UAE deal.

Are Netanyahu and Gantz postponing sovereignty intentionally?

Is it possible that perhaps Netanyahu and Gantz are deliberately wasting time to wait Trump out and avoiding the application of his plan?

Report: PA receives promise there will be no sovereignty

PA reportedly agrees to renew ties with US after receiving assurances there will be no Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Minister Cohen: We will not vote for a Palestinian state

Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen meets with leaders of Sovereignty and Habithonistim movements to discuss application of sovereignty.

'Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria fulfills the prophets' vision'

Samaria Regional Council chairman holds ZOOM meeting with Evangelical leaders from around the world to raise support for Israeli sovereignty

Gantz reveals: Cabinet never discussed Judea/Samaria sovereignty

Briefing MKs, defense minister indicates it's up to Netanyahu to advance approval of move.

Shaked: Israel about to lose out on historic opportunity

Former Justice Minister meets members of Habithonistim movement, says Israel must apply sovereignty before US elections.

'Israel has never bowed before the US'

Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan says Israeli government, not the US, should make decision on sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Green light on Judea and Samaria is key to Trump’s re-election

For many US Jews, the choice they never thought they would have to make has arrived. Op-ed.

Support for sovereignty also within the Blue and White party

Sovereignty Movement leaders meet Blue and White Minister Omer Yankelevich.

Minister: This is our country, we must apply sovereignty

Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevich tours Samaria, meets recent Olim from France. 'Evacuating communities did not bring peace.'

Netanyahu: Sovereignty decision depends on White House support

PM tells Likud faction sovereignty is still on the agenda, but requires full US support.

Why has annexation become a forgotten story?

The people of Israel wanted very much the annexation process in Judea and Samaria, but it seems that their leaders wanted it a little less.

Expectation:

Struggle to preserve Area C set to commence

Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to convene to discuss issue. Some in political system try to pressure Chairman to cancel discussion.

PA: We'll continue to refuse tax revenues from Israel

PA cabinet leader stresses the PA will refuse to accept tax revenues from Israel despite its financial crisis.

MK Yevgeny Sova: 'Deportation from Gush Katif was a mistake'

MK Yevgeny Sova from Yisrael Beyteinu talks about lessons he believes should be learned 15 years after expulsion.

Abbas: Sovereignty will eliminate any chance for peace

PA warns against application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, says it will lead the region to chaos and violence.

Abbas: Willing to resume peace talks if sovereignty is retracted

PA chairman says he is willing to return to peace negotiations with Israel as soon as it retracts sovereignty plan.

PLO calls for participation in 'popular resistance'

PLO Executive Committee approves decision of PA leadership to renounce all agreements and understandings with Israel and the United States.

Getting on the anti-sovereignty bandwagon

Along with the EU, Britain betrays the Jewish People again by opposing sovereignty. Then the US makes applying it suicidal. Op-ed.

Democratic Party's platform opposes sovereignty

Democratic Party releases draft 2020 platform which includes language opposing sovereignty and supporting rights of Palestinian Arabs.

Fmr. Israeli sec. officials thank Dems for opposing sovereignty

Ex-Mossad, Shin Bet leaders among former officials who signed letter thanking House Democrats for letter opposing Israeli 'annexation.'

'Government is missing the target on sovereignty'

Samaria leader Yossi Dagan praises PM Netanyahu's management of coronavirus, emphasizes there's 'no better time than now' for sovereignty.

Egypt intervening to stop sovereignty plan

Egyptian FM urges Palestinian Authority chief to restart negotiations with the US in hopes of 'ending thoughts of annexation.'

'Right now there's no talk of sovereignty'

Daniela Weiss believes there's no question of sovereignty, as Trump Plan in practice means agreeing to establish Palestinian state.

Jordan: Sovereignty will have 'catastrophic repercussions'

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi: Sovereignty will have repercussions for both two-state solution and peace efforts.

'National camp is disappointed in Netanyahu'

Head of Samaria Regional Council proposes to appoint a project manager for sovereignty, as was done with the coronavirus.

'Annexation threatens the Palestinian issue'

Senior Islamic Jihad official calls for Fatah and Hamas to advance talks on the basis of building a front of "resistance" against Israel.

Watch: Israel's Impending 'Annexation' of Judea and Samaria

Webinar on Israel's move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria with Professor Eugene Kontorovich.

Likud pressuring Netanyahu to move forward with sovereignty plan

Samaria leader, Likud Youth, pressure PM Netanyahu to apply sovereignty. 'Opportunity which will not return.'

'We're willing to resume talks if Israel cancels sovereignty'

PA chairman says he is ready to resume stalled peace talks but only if Israel stops its plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

European ministers seek ways to block Judea/Samaria sovereignty

11 politicians send joint letter to EU foreign policy head saying Israel could be 'deterred' from acting,

Prof. Asher Cohen: 'This is the Likud's trap'

Prof. Asher Cohen explains why Likud weakened vis a vis Blue and White, how facing COVID-19 crisis while in opposition benefits Yamina.

Jordan's King: Sovereignty will fuel instability

King Abdullah II says any unilateral Israeli moves to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would be unacceptable.

New bill calls for full application of sovereignty

Knesset Land of Israel Lobby submits bill calling for full application of sovereignty over all Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Government stops vote which would prevent sovereignty

Amendment to government statute would have removed clause allowing PM Netanyahu to declare sovereignty without approval of Gantz.

Government vote to block sovereignty?

Israel's government is set to give coalition agreement legal weight - but will the vote delay sovereignty indefinitely?