WhatsappOn October 23, 2022 World Israel News reported “There’s no point to investing in Judea and Samaria because they “won’t be part of Israel,” Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli told an audience on Channel 12 Saturday night. She was responding to a question from Menashe Shemesh of Tel Aviv who asked why she froze transportation projects over the Green Line.”
Since the the State of Israel seems to have abandoned Area C, there should be a referendum to give the residents of Area C the right to create a new State with an independent Judean army. The right of self determination of the residents of Area C must be respected.
The right of self determination was used for example by the British Government in the conflict with Argentina for the Falkland Islands.
The British Government website explains “The people of the Falklands are British and have chosen to be so. They have the right to self-determination as set out in the UN Charter…the UK government remains committed to promoting the rights of the Falkland Islanders and defending the islands…There will be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until the islanders decide. The UK regrets the policy of the current Argentine government and remains keen to work with the Argentine government on areas of mutual interest in the South Atlantic (eg fisheries conservation), and promote better co-operation between Argentina and the Falkland Islands. On 10-11 March 2013 the Falkland Islands Government held a referendum on whether or not to maintain the Islands’ status as a British Overseas Territory. There were 1513 votes (99.8%) in favour and three against. The turnout was 92% of an electorate of 1653. As the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary said on 12 March, the Government hopes that Argentina and other countries respect the referendum result and the Islanders’ expressed wishes, which were demonstrated beyond all doubt. The UK will remain committed to the Falkland Islanders and defend their rights to determine how they are governed, which is enshrined in the UN Charter.”
As the British did in the Falkland Islands there should be a referendum followed by the application of sovereignty and if necessary by the creation of an independent army equiped with armored vehicles for defence against Arab attacks. The self determination of the residents of Area C must be respected and protected.
Statements like those of Minister Merav Michaeli explain why the IDF is failing to protect Area C.
On September 1, 2022 Arutz 7 reported “In the heart of Samaria, near the Karnei Shomron industrial zone, massive development works are underway within Areas C on both state and privately owned Jewish land, including development of lots, construction of buildings, breaking and paving of new roads, and setting up connections to infrastructure.
“Work began around six months ago, at which point the Regavim organization contacted the relevant authorities in the hope that they would enforce the law. When no response was received and construction work continued, Regavim submitted a petition to the courts.
“The petition details the extensive scope of construction work near the Karnei Shomron industrial zone and the village of Lekef that is being carried out illegally, without permits, on state lands and also on private land including tracts belonging to the “Har Veguy” company owned by the Zer family. Over the past few months, Regavim has repeatedly appealed to the authorities with the demand that they cease the work, with an emphasis on the privately owned area, but responses have been few and inadequate despite the significance – and meanwhile, construction continues apace. “Binyamin Council head in US to meet with members of Congress Regavim points out that in similar cases such as Amona, Migron, and Netiv Ha’avot, the courts have not hesitated to rule against construction taking place on privately owned land, and have made the issues a priority for the authorities to address.
“The Palestinian Authority is taking advantage of the ineptness of the authorities and is in effect promoting a strategic plan for the establishment of a Palestinian state in Area C,” said Moshe Shmueli, Regavim’s coordinator of Judea and Samaria.
“Before our very eyes we see how day by day, illegal construction is taking over huge areas of state land and private land of Jews. Only recently we documented another new building and planting of trees. We’re not talking about a lone house – what we’re seeing is the construction of infrastructure including roads, water, and electricity. Meanwhile, the authorities are doing nothing and the Jewish landowners are left to stand helplessly by.
“The situation is simply outrageous.” The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, added, “The government is systematically abandoning Area C and now also private lands that were purchased by Jews. If this were about private lands belonging to Arabs, everyone would be up in arms. Selective enforcement is reaching a peak we have never seen before. We demand that the relevant authorities and the government immediately put a stop to the construction and takeover of Area C, on both private and state lands, assets belonging to the State of Israel and the Jewish people.”
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“The Palestinian Authority is taking advantage of the ineptness of the authorities…” but the Israeli authories are not inept, they are complicit. They are giving away Area C because they want that land to become part of a Palestinian State. Israeli authorities are not only failing to apply sovereignty they are actually surrendering the land.
The current Israeli government is surrendering Area C and (shockingly) even if Netanyahu returns to power this process will not be reversed as I explained in my earlier Article here.
While he was PM Netanyahu not only failed to apply sovereignty but was also surrendering parts of Area C to the Arabs, was this because of fear of the ICC?
On April 30, 2020 Arutz 7 reported “ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s decision paves way for war crimes investigation against Israel…’Palestine’ is a state and the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction involving its cases, the ICC prosecutor ruled Thursday, which could pave the way for a war crimes investigation against Israel.”
On March 17, 2022 JNS reported “While the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation against Israel has not been a focus of recent attention, make no mistake: the Palestinian Authority, which initiated the proceedings, is still doing its utmost to support, promote and advance the investigation.”
Israeli officials can protect themselves from ICC persecution by claiming they have no control or responsibility for the actions of the Judean army.
The majority of Eastern Jerusalem’s population was Jewish until 1948 when the Jordanian Arab Legion expelled all the Jews and destroyed all the synagogues in the Old City. In 1967 Jews returned to their ancient homeland.
If a Palestinian State is created in Judea and Samaria, Hamas will attack Israel with missiles as it does from Gaza making normal life in Israel impossible. Surrendering land will bring war not peace.
The Palestinians already have a State in Jordan. Palestine and Jordan are one…” said King Abdullah in 1948.
“The truth is that Jordan is Palestine and Palestine is Jordan,”said King Hussein of Jordan, in 1981.
Jordan was created with land from British Mandate Palestine, 78% of the Jordanian population is Palestinian.
The Queen of Jordan is Palestinian, Jordan’s next King will be the son of a Palestinian.
Since the Israeli government wants to abandon Area C and the IDF is failing to prevent the Palestinian takeover of Area C, there should be a referendum for the creation of a new Jewish State in Jerusalem and Area C with an independent Judean Army. The self-determination of the Jewish residents of Area C must be respected.
