Jordan valley annexation

Jordan Valley sovereignty will effectively mitigate terrorism - opinion

Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by the writer (left) and Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani, in 2019.
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Sa-Nur, April 15, 2021.

West Bank settler leader: Israel must apply sovereignty to Jordan Valley

US President Donald Trump meets with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington in March.

Trump letter authorized Israeli sovereignty in West Bank - exclusive

The results of the UN General Assembly's Second Committee vote on Palestinian sovereignty in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

156 UN nations affirm West Bank settlements, east J'lem not part of Israel


Full annexation would cost Israel $15 billion per year, study says

David Brodt, former Finance Ministry director-general, warns of cost of Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank.

EFRAT. IS it time to annex this Gush Etzion community?

British Jewish leaders express 'concern' over Israel's annexation plan

The plan would allow Israel to apply sovereignty to 30% percent of the West Bank, within Area C. All West Bank settlements would be included in that sovereignty plan.

A general view picture shows the Israeli settlement of Efrat (L) in the Gush Etzion settlement block as Bethlehem is seen in the background, January 28, 2020

Settler leader doubles down, says Trump is not Israel's friend

Netanyahu issues strong condemnation of settler leadership’s approach to annexation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Mevo'ot Yericho in the Jordan Valley

Half of Israelis support annexation, 25% even with no US backing - poll

A majority of those polled fear Palestinians will respond violently to Israeli unilateral annexation.

Cover -Trumpeting peace Does the US Deal of the Century have a chance?

Can Israel implement Trump's 'Peace Plan' and still appease Jordan?

Can Israel take advantage of a "historic opportunity" while preserving Israel’s peace treaties?

Benny Gantz, head of the Blue and White Party, visits Kibbutz Kfar Aza near the Gaza Strip on March 13 with party candidates Gabi Ashkenazy and Moshe Ya’alon

Annexation as early as July 1 under Netanyahu-Gantz deal

Gantz has opposed annexation in the past. The coalition agreement, however, allows for Netanyahu to move forward on annexation irrespective of Gantz’s position on the matter.

Israeli youth demonstrate as they call on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare sovereignty over Israel's settlements in the West Bank, in Jerusalem February 13, 2020

About the government, Litzman and the future

While Blue and White is quite eager to sign the agreement as soon as possible, the Likud appears to be taking its time.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adn Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman address the nation on the coronavirus epidemic, March 4, 2020

Ethical imperatives on the West Bank

Despite this clear historical development, the question of who owns what might seem to be very complex. Shulman disagrees.

Rabbi Arik Asherman: The army goes along with the extremists’ directions

God, not Balfour, gave Israel to the Jews

Judea and Samaria are the region where 80% of all biblical events occurred. Trump mentioned this at the White House. These are intrinsically connected to Jewish identity.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas. The author argues that the Palestinians too often deny the Jewish connection to the land of Israel

First a Palestinian refusal, then an Israeli annexation

Before making any unilateral move, Israel must wait for a Palestinian rejection that will provide Jerusalem with the legitimacy to annex essential territories in the West Bank.

U.S. President Donald Trump winks at Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they discuss a Middle East peace plan proposal during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 28, 2020