Sovereignty
News and updates about Sovereignty

"Sovereignty within months if PA doesn't return to negotiations"
Senior US diplomats: We will approve sovereignty within months if Palestinian Arabs don't return to negotiating table.

PA denounces Netanyahu's post-election speech
PA "foreign ministry" says Netanyahu's comments on annexation “should worry not only the Palestinians, but the entire world".

Elkin: Sovereignty? In a few months
Likud Minister estimates in conversation with Arutz Sheva that a right-wing government will soon be formed to promote sovereignty quickly.

Israeli voters, the elections are a referendum on national sovereignty

Sovereignty movement: Vote ZOA
Leading Land of Israel activists Matar & Katzover: If you care about the people and the land of Israel and care about sovereignty - vote ZOA

Voter apathy threatens reunion of Judea and Samaria with Israel

Netanyahu hurrying to approve outposts as elections approach
PM Benjamin Netanyahu approved the supply of electricity to 12 developing settlements in Judea and Samaria ahead of the approaching election

Demand: Include Hevron and Cave of Patriarchs in sovereignty map
Prime Minister to inaugurate new neighborhood in Kiryat Arba, residents expect to hear that Hevron will be included in the sovereignty map.

Netanyahu goes into Judea and Samaria where Gantz fears to tread

The Arabs prefer Israeli sovereignty over a Palestinian state
We have a choice: Sovereignty or a Palestinian State. Why does Israel need sovereignty in its Biblical Heartland?

Netanyahu reveals sovereignty mapping team
Israeli team which will work with US team on areas where sovereignty will be applied revealed at Cabinet meeting.

Sovereignty immediately or as part of Trump's package?
Trump decrees: There is no free lunch.

'Act like a right-wing prime minister'
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan: If we don't apply sovereignty, we'll miss an historic opportunity as well as miss the elections.

Thursday: Demonstration for sovereignty in Jerusalem
The Right increases pressure on Netanyahu to apply sovereignty before the elections and will hold a demonstration in front of his residence.

Likud minister: 'Bennett is childish, he doesn't understand'
Min. Yoav Galant blasts DM Bennett, says campaign for sovereignty is 'childish' even for a political campaign.

'Without sovereignty, we'll have a Palestinian terror state'
Defense Min. Bennett urges immediate vote on sovereignty, says 'there'll never be a better time' to do it.

Ayelet Shaked to Arutz Sheva: Apply sovereignty now
MK Shaked warns against establishment of a Blue and White-Likud government that would negotiate the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Avigdor Liberman:
'After election Bibi won't apply sovereignty to 1 grain of sand'
Yisrael Beyteinu Chairman visits sovereignty tent, tells authority heads: 'We'll support sovereignty in all Judea/Samaria communities.'

Government will convene but not discuss sovereignty
Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided not to bring the issue of sovereignty for ministerial approval at the forthcoming cabinet meeting.

'Yes to sovereignty, no to a Palestinian state'
Sovereignty Movement and Sovereignty Youth will march on Thursday from the Prime Minister’s Residence to his office in Jerusalem.

Yesha leaders to meet PM to demand sovereignty
Leaders of Judea and Samaria communities: We're tired of being the ugly ducklings of the right.

'If we don't apply sovereignty a terror state will be formed'
Yamina MK visits Yesha council sovereignty tent. 'If we don't take this opportunity now we will not have another in the next 50 years.'

Netanyahu: Sovereignty only after elections
PM tells Likud conference that Likud party has to win elections for sovereignty to be applied in Judea and Samaria.

Israel blasts "unfortunate" threat by EU
Foreign Ministry responds to EU High Representative statement that application of sovereignty would not go "unchallenged."

Yesha chairman:
'Act now or we'll lose chance for sovereignty'
Yesha Council Chairman David Elhayani demands PM fulfill promise to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria now or risk losing chance,

Can we achieve full sovereignty and reject a PA state?
Can Israel under the terms of the US proposal annex communities in Judea and Samaria while rejecting a PA state in Israel’s heartland?

Deal of the Century - or not

Former Shin Bet chief:
'A Palestinian state would endanger Israel'
Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen warns against applying sovereignty over Judea and Samaria before election.

Samaria Councel head to PM:
'Apply sovereignty - even without green light from Trump'
Samaria Council chief urges PM to apply sovereignty over Jewish towns in Judea & Samaria, even if no arrangement is reached with the US.

Samaria's emergency campaign for sovereignty
Samaria council launches two-pronged campaign to push for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria - this week. 'Delay will harm our chances.'

Britain warns Israel against annexation
UK foreign office expresses concern over possible Israeli application of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Shaked: Application of sovereignty must not be delayed
"This is an opportunity that comes once in 52 years. If we delay it now, who knows when there will be another opportunity?"

Senior Israeli Official:
'Sovereignty is going to happen - the delay is just technical'
Trump administration wants Israel to apply sovereignty in single, comprehensive move, while Israel wants several phases, says official.

'Sovereignty now - don't wait'
'Apply sovereignty immediately, without any delay,' says Likud MK Michal Shir. 'Jews don't need approval from others in their own land.'

Netanyahu on sovereignty: Everything will be fine
Before taking off from Washington to Moscow, the PM refused to answer Arutz Sheva's question about applying sovereignty.

Knesset Speaker: Sovereignty will be fast-tracked
Yuli Edelstein says he would push bill for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria immediately through the Knesset if PM seeks such a bill.

Bennett: Apply sovereignty before elections
Defense Minister calls on PM not to miss 'chance that only occurs once in the history of the state.'

Yes to Sovereignty- No to a Palestinian State!

White House opposes unilateral Israeli moves
Officials say Trump Administration opposed to any unilateral Israeli moves before release of Trump peace plan.

Sovereignty:
PM waiting for green light from US for Jordan Valley annexation
Likud officials clarify: PM Netanyahu asked for 'green light' from US to apply sovereignty to the Jordan Valley.

Regev to Gantz: 'Enough with the tales, tell the truth'
Min. Miri Regev tells Arutz Sheva: Benny Gantz doesn't really want to annex Jordan Valley, he has a lot of support among the left.

Netanyahu: We will apply sovereignty to all settlements
PM at launch of Likud election campaign: This time Likud voters will turn out in droves.

Gantz: I don't support unilateral annexation
Blue and White leader rejects calls to support bill applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley before elections.

Bennett: Don't miss opportunity for sovereignty
Defense Minister praises Bezalel Smotrich's proposal to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley. 'Zionist parties cannot miss 1-time chance.

Bill for sovereignty in Jordan Valley to be presented next week
Likud seeks to 'test' Blue and White party by pushing bill to apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley before the next elections.

Netanyahu: 'Why wait for elections to apply sovereignty?'
PM Netanyahu urges MK Gantz to approve annexation of Jordan Valley, instead of waiting for after March elections.

Sovereignty Movement welcomes Smotrich initiative
Sovereignty Movement welcomes initiative of Transportation Minister to promote application of Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley.

Smotrich calls for vote on Jordan Valley sovereignty
Transportation Minister writes to PM calling for Knesset plenum to use discussion of immunity to push for vote on sovereignty.

'No question that Liberman is on the right'
Yehudit Katzover, leader of the Sovereignty Movement: The people want a right-wing government, Liberman is on the right.

First publication:
Committee to Promote Jordan Valley Sovereignty to convene
Inter-ministerial committee prepares plan to annex Jordan Valley to State of Israel in accordance with PM's promise on eve of last elections

Continuing the path and legacy of Geula Cohen

Blue and White MK: There will be no annexation
MK Ofer Shelah dismisses Netanyahu's statement that him serving as PM first would allow for application of sovereignty over Jordan Valley.

Warning conveyed to Netanyahu:
'Sovereignty in Jordan Valley would endanger peace with Jordan'
Security officials warn of wave of protests that would force King Abdullah to suspend 1994 peace treaty between countries.

'A rotation for Lapid - or sovereignty over the Jordan Valley'
Dep. Defense Minister Dichter calls on Blue and White leader to put aside personal considerations, focus on Israel's future.

Netanyahu: We have a historic opportunity
PM discusses call with Donald Trump on plans to apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley. 'Things we could have only dreamed of are happening.'

Likud minister: 'Rare opportunity we must not miss'
Min. Elkin, Likud negotiator, says PM Netanyahu insisting on being first in rotation deal in order to apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley.

Yesha Council: 'Time to apply Israeli law in Judea and Samaria'
Oded Revivi: 'Now is time to take action utilizing our political and legal platforms to apply Israeli law.'

Leftist US groups to Israeli politicians: Oppose 'annexation'
Left-wing Jewish groups pen letter warning Israelis not to mistake 'green light' from Trump for widespread support for Israeli sovereignty.

New bill:
Sovereignty over Maale Adumim, Gush Etzion, Jordan Valley
MK Shaked submits bill, asserting there is currently a window of opportunity for sovereignty move that will not return.
