Sovereignty

Israeli official: Germany won't sanction Israel over sovereignty

Israeli diplomatic official says Germany will not respond harshly to Israel’s plan to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

PA threatens to cancel recognition of Israel

PA cabinet leader: If Israel annexes areas of Judea and Samaria, the PLO may cancel its recognition of Israel.

Judea and Samaria leaders optimistic about sovereignty

Leaders from communities in Judea and Samaria released a statement encouraging Israel to move forward with the application of sovereignty.

'Netanyahu promised clusters, not isolated communities'

Karnei Shomron Mayor Yigal Lahav explains support for sovereignty plan, calls on settlement leaders to speak with one voice.

Efrat Mayor:

'Negotiations with US over sovereignty are not over'

Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi explains his support for government's efforts to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samria.

Shaked: Yes to sovereignty, no to Palestine

Former Justice Minister speaks on sovereignty efforts. 'No one knows what map looks like except Netanyahu.'

Yisrael Harel:

'Apply sovereignty, the Americans will come to accept it'

Yesha Council founder determined to apply sovereignty, suggests Netanyahu take dramatic step without mentioning Trump Plan in bill.

'Applying law and justice is a dream come true'

Pinchas Wallerstein, leader in Judea and Samaria, explains why the Trump plan is good for Israel, and what the alternative might be.

'Sovereignty plan has no solution for two million Palestinians'

Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Council head, warns full sovereignty may cost too much, urges sovereignty only for Jordan Valley.

Report: 25 Israeli towns left out of sovereignty plan

Hundreds of Israeli families reportedly left outside of Israel's borders in sovereignty plan. Residents call on PM to clarify their status.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, now is the time to act

Italians come from Italy, French come from France and Jews come from Judea. WithTrump still in office, now is the time to annex. Op-ed.

PA seeking UN condemnation of Israeli sovereignty plan

Knowing they will face a US veto at the Security Council, PA plans to send draft resolution against sovereignty to General Assembly.

Netanyahu: US still hasn't given green-light to sovereignty

PM says US and Israel are working out differences in approach to Trump plan. 'They call it Palestinian statehood, we don't see it that way.'

'Trump is the best friend the settlements have had in the US'

Settlement leaders meet with Netanyahu, express support for sovereignty plan and President Trump. 'We achieved things we never dreamed of.'

'Even Rabin didn't recognize Palestinian statehood'

Shaked slams Israeli government's support for Trump peace plan, which includes establishment of Palestinian state.

The threat - a wave of illegal Arab construction

Mount Hebron council head warns Trump sovereignty plan will lead to even more illegal construction meant to strangle Jewish communities.

Hotovely: Drafting of sovereignty map is ongoing

Settlement Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely meets Samaria Regional Council chairman to discuss process of applying sovereignty.

Five arrested after leftist rally in Tel Aviv

Police arrest five participants in rally against sovereignty in Tel Aviv.

PLO flags galore at anti-annexation rally in Tel Aviv

Thousands of radical left-wingers take part in an anti-annexation rally in Rabin Square, some waving PLO flags.

PA to ICC: We consider ourselves exempt from Oslo Accords

PA responds to ICC request for clarification on its decision to cut ties with Israel.

German FM to visit Israel, warn against sovereignty

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expected to make quick visit to Israel warn Israeli officials of implications of sovereignty.

Arabs protest in Judea and Samaria against Israeli sovereignty

Palestinian Arabs wave PLO flags and chant anti-Israel slogans as they protest sovereignty plan.

'I will oppose recognition of Palestinian state'

Minister of Jerusalem Affairs: Deal of the Century is a great opportunity but there are clauses in the plan that we cannot accept.

'With five Knesset seats, they offered us three portfolios'

MK Eli Avidar says Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman could have been 'minister of whatever he wanted.'

'Trump and David Friedman want the best for the State of Israel'

MK Ayelet Shaked explains opposition to creation of Palestinian state, and which changes need to be made to the 'Deal of the Century.'

Some Israelis fear 'nightmare' of being isolated by Trump plan

'We won't be able to leave without a military escort, there will be more bombs and shootings,' Otniel resident Efrat Dahan says.

'Unilateral annexation undermines our interests'

House Speaker warns against Israeli move to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'The haredi public is neither right nor left'

MK Yaakov Asher says his party will bring the issue of sovereignty before its rabbis before deciding whether to support it.

'King Abdullah will not cancel the peace agreement'

Source close to Jordanian King says he will not annul the peace agreement with Israel despite his opposition to sovereignty.

PA: Annexation will collapse the prospect of a Palestinian state

PA cabinet leader warns against applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, says it could destroy efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

Month to Sovereignty:

Netanyahu freezes construction in isolated Judea, Samaria towns

Prime Minister blocks new construction projects in towns in Judea and Samaria slated to become isolated enclaves after sovereignty plan.

Settlement leadership split over criticism of Netanyahu, Trump

Several municipal leaders in Judea and Samaria call on David Elhayani to resign as Yesha Council chair after calling Trump 'not a friend.'

Justice Ministry not preparing for sovereignty

With less than a month until government can vote on application of sovereignty, Justice Ministry has not begun preparations for challenges,

Aryeh Eldad: 'A state can only annex what is not hers'

Former MK proposes solution to sovereignty debate: 'Apply sovereignty unilaterally. Before elections, Trump needs every vote he can get.'

President Rivlin calls for civil debate on sovereignty plan

President Rivlin in message over public debate on sovereignty emphasizes: "We must beware of those who silence the conversation."

Alumni of gap-year programs in Israel: Condemn sovereignty

"We demand our elected officials and leaders of US Jewish organizations stand with us, and issue public statements condemning annexation.”

Yesha Council chair: US has new condition for sovereignty

Yesha Council Chair says Americans set 'broad national consensus' as condition for their consent to Israeli sovereignty.

Behind the US plan: Why Mahmoud Abbas is in the 'hot seat'

According to Dan Diker, director of the Program to Counter Political Warfare and BDS at JCPA, the U.S. peace plan is a “game changer.”

UN Resolution 242 For Dummies

It's the Resolution Israel-haters always get wrong. Op-ed.

Shaked: Trump is a true friend of Israel

Yamina MK: "We can debate when & how Israel should apply sovereignty. But Trump's friendship & support is beyond any doubt."

Poll: Half of Israelis support sovereignty

Fifty percent of Israelis support sovereignty, half of those even without US support, according to IDI poll.

Dagan: Netanyahu not doing us any favors

Samaria Council chairman criticizes PM following meeting with him. 'He is bringing in a terror state under the guise of sovereignty.'

Israel's security organizations prepare for sovereignty

IDF, Shabak, hold meeting to discuss possible outcomes of a decision to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu to bring sovereignty plan to Knesset vote

PM to announce he accepts Trump's Mideast peace plan as basis for talks with the PA, but in Knesset vote will only bring sovereignty plan.

'Slow down sovereignty plan', Jared Kushner tells Israel

Trump administration urges Israel to 'downplay enthusiasm' for immediate sovereignty plan, asks Netanyahu to slow down process.

PA threatens to turn to UN over Israeli sovereignty

PA “foreign minister” says PA will push for UN resolution against Israel’s intention to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'There will be no sovereignty in July'

Head of Beit El Local Council expresses hope that Israel will apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria before US presidential election.

Jordan: Annexation will have 'grave consequences'

Jordan’s Foreign Minister warns application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria would have a dire effect on Jordanian-Israeli relations.

IDF generals peruse sovereignty map

Not awaiting official declarations, army prepares to deal with rioting in all sectors over sovereignty in Judea and Samaria declaration.

Month to Sovereignty :

'Charged meeting' between Netanyahu and settlement leaders ends

PM tells settlement leaders that talks with the US are continuing, urges them to back sovereignty plan. 'This is a historic opportunity.'

Former Shabak chief: Apply sovereignty, but on a modest scale

Yoram Cohen, former Shabak head, says Trump plan is 'good for Israel' - but annexation is not.

Yesha Leaders to PM:

'Strengthen the settlement movement - don't make it collapse'

Settlement leaders meet with Netanyahu, urging him not to agree to establishment of Palestinian state as part of sovereignty plan.

Watch: Young British Jews speak out on Israel's sovereignty plan

Young British Jews speak out in favor of Israel extending its sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria.

'We will not agree to a construction freeze'

Head of Binyamin Regional Council: Sovereignty is an important move, but it should not be done if Judea and Samaria communities are harmed.

Abbas to discuss response to Israeli sovereignty

PA chairman to convene senior leadership to discuss response to an Israeli move to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'We must not agree to a Palestinian state'

We intend to live in the Land of Israel forever, we don't know who will come after Trump and say we agreed to the concessions in the maps.

Smotrich: It's either settlements or a Palestinian state

Yamina MK explains to New York Times why the right is opposed to Trump’s peace plan despite it including sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

'We will not agree to sovereignty if there is a freeze'

Gush Etzion council head Shlomo Ne'eman wonders if sovereignty map means a 'choke' of isolated communities which 'we could not evacuate.'

Defense Minister orders military preparations for sovereignty

IDF Chief of Staff instructed to expedite military preparations for coming political steps, even appointing project manager on his behalf.

'Yes to sovereignty, no to Trump plan'

Yesha Council chairman David Elhayani tells Yamina faction 'no one wants to live in isolated enclaves,' plan will lead to evacuations.