An exceptionally large emergency delegation, comprising heads of regional councils, mayors, and the Yesha Council leadership, departed for New York on Saturday night to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Before boarding their flight, the delegation members stated that their mission is to ensure that no terrorist state threatening Israeli citizens is established.
Yossi Dagan added: “Prime Minister Netanyahu must make a historic decision. Only sovereignty in Judea and Samaria constitutes a true victory. Even among friends, there can be disagreements—but Netanyahu is the one capable of standing firm and declaring what is best for the people of Israel. The nation expects sovereignty.”
President Donald J. Trump’s announcement last Thursday, expressing no support for Israel’s annexation of Judea and Samaria, marks an exceptionally important and critical moment for Israel.
Whether Trump has demonstrated weakness by yielding to the Arabs, is engaging in a complex strategic maneuver, or is simply fatigued by the elusive peace we all wish to witness in Israel, the authority to exercise sovereignty rests solely with Israel.
As a sovereign nation, Israel possesses the right to determine its own course. The responsibility of implementing sovereignty across Judea and Samaria has now been entrusted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.