The Court welcomes Ambassador Friedman's remarks that the US will not arrest Israel in declaring sovereignty • The full interview - in the Friday issue of the "Israel this week" supplement
In Judea and Samaria, on Wednesday, the US ambassador spoke in an interview with Israel Today saying that the US government will not arrest Israel in declaring sovereignty.
Photo: Moshe Ben Simhon
In an interview, Ambassador Friedman said: If the Israeli government declares this, the US is ready to recognize the Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria in the coming weeks - according to an interview with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and published on Friday in "Israel This Week" , Marking two years for moving the American Embassy to Jerusalem.
Friedman explains that there are some processes that need to be completed, which are mainly dependent on Israel, but make clear that there will be no new conditions on the part of the US. Negotiating with the Palestinians on the basis of the Trump plan - and he agreed to it on day one - will recognize Israel's sovereignty in areas that will become part of the plan, "the ambassador says.
He emphasizes that" the most important element is that the Israeli government should declare sovereignty. We are not declaring sovereignty but Israel, and then we are ready to recognize it. But, as the Secretary of State said, this is an Israeli decision in the first place (to declare sovereignty), so you have to be the first. "
Head of Mount Hebron Regional Council, Yochai Demri: "Under Ambassador Friedman's leadership, the sovereignty program is advanced and we expect and welcome it. We back the ambassador who, together with Prime Minister and President Trump, are pushing for sovereignty and recognition of localities as part of the State of Israel and bringing historical justice. Red lines, we are concerned about the enclave program, and unfortunately we have not received clarifications about it, and thousands of families cannot be surrendered at the mercy of the terrorists. "
Oded Ravivi, Efrat local council head says, "This is a test time not only for the new government to set up and write on its core lines that will contain sovereignty by July. But also test time for the right in Israel and the leadership of the settlers, whether they prefer one bird or two in the tree. We are in a formative period that if we miss we may lose the opportunity to change generation. I say yes to the plan! "
Beit El Councilor Shai Alon: "Washington already understands the historical significance of Beit El and Judea and Samaria to the people of Israel. Jerusalem may not work accordingly. It's time for sovereignty. It's time to leave this debate behind us and turn Israeli control over Judea and Samaria into an accomplished fact. "We stuttered enough, now we have to make a decision."
On the other hand, in the Jewish-American caucus affiliated with the left, Jay Street, objected to what Ambassador Friedman said about the annexation. Yael Fatir, director of J Street Israel: "Through Ambassador Friedman, the Trump administration announces that it is giving green light to the disaster. .
"The plan is good for Israel"
The ambassador added that places like Bethel and Hebron are the historical heart of Judea and Samaria, and leftists in Israel also do not want to give them up under a peace agreement. "From conversations with Israelis of all levels, I learned that they think this is the best plan for Israel. If I didn't hear it, I wouldn't be calm myself. It's clear to us that just as we, the Americans, will never give up the Statue of Liberty, even though it's a very small area, so you You won't agree to give up these places. "
The full interview will be published on Friday in "Israel Today" Supplement
