Channel 14 journalist Tal Meir recently quoted Yair Golan as saying that if his political camp returns to power, it will “prevent further annexation, fight Jewish terrorism, and evacuate the farms and outposts.”
Whether or not these statements are ever carried out, they remind us of a simple truth: as long as Israeli sovereignty has not been applied, the future of the communities in Judea and Samaria remains vulnerable to the outcome of every election.
Over the past four years, new communities have been established, farms have been built, roads have been paved, and enormous resources have been invested in developing Judea and Samaria.
Yet as long as the legal status of the region remains unresolved, every change of government can reopen the debate over their future. This is precisely why sovereignty matters.
AFSI Insight
The growing network of Jewish farms throughout Judea and Samaria has become a strategic frontline in securing Israel’s heartland, but these communities are increasingly under political and legal attack. As Yehudit Katzover and Nadia Matar argue, efforts to dismantle farms and communities would reverse years of pioneering settlement and weaken Israel’s hold on vital territory. Rather than retreating under international pressure, Israel should seize this moment to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, ensuring permanent protection for these communities and ending the uncertainty created by temporary military administration. Sovereignty is presented not only as a historic right but as the essential safeguard for Israel’s security, agriculture, and future in its ancestral homeland.