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What is Sovereignty?

What is the definition of sovereignty? What is the meaning and the ramifications of sovereignty? What is the source of sovereignty over the Land in general and over Judea and Samaria in particular? The Sovereignty Movement responds.

The definition: Sovereignty is the exclusive authority of the state or a people over a specific territory.

Meaning: Since it is exclusive to a specific people or state, the meaning of sovereignty is the independent control of the territory, thus the acceptance of full responsibility for what transpires within that territory and the implementation of the state's or the people's full rights over the territory.

Implications: Sovereignty of a state requires full responsibility of various sorts, toward the population as well as toward the territory. These things are expressed by maintaining security, enforcement of law and order, ensuring economic stability, protecting environmental quality, protecting civil rights and human rights, living conditions and protecting nature as well as a great number of other aspects. As stated in the term's definition, sovereignty constitutes exclusive authority of one people and one state. It is not possible to divide sovereignty over one territory between two or more nations for the simple reason that each nation has its own objectives, its own interests, its own way of life and ideology and it is from all of these things that the way of life in a sovereign territory is derived, in accordance with the determination of the sovereign nation. Because of this, the implementation and recognition of sovereignty prevents and thwarts the hopes for a parallel sovereignty alongside another nation.

 Regarding the State of Israel: The People of Israel's sovereignty over the Land of Israel stems from the Biblical promise. It was the power of this promise that led the nations of the world to recognize the right of the People of Israel to sovereignty over its Land and to determine this right in international law.

Regarding Judea and Samaria: Until now, the successive governments of Israel have refrained from resolving to apply Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. As a result, the legal fabric of the area has been damaged, meaning, Israeli law is not fully applied  and the Jewish residents live under military rule and a patchwork of regulations based on a combination of Ottoman law, British law, international law and Israeli law.

Moreover, in the absence of Israeli sovereignty, the Arab hope to establish another Arab state in these areas remains extant. Israeli hesitancy in the matter of sovereignty, in contrast to Arab resoluteness, is seen by the world as an Israeli admission that indeed, Israel has no right over the territory. This contradicts international law and is against the historic, Biblical right recognized by both the Western world and the Arab world.

The continued existence of the hope for an Arab state (in Judea and Samaria is only the first step) provides a tailwind for terror that seeks to push Israel off of its land and establish an Arab state on its ruins. Full Israeli sovereignty will also serve as a basis for the enforcement of Israeli laws by the relevant security and enforcement agencies, and will provide an unequivocal statement as to who is the exclusive sovereign in the territory.

As stated in the paragraph on "meaning", the meaning does not only relate to rights, but also to responsibilities. As such, sovereign Israel must ensure the civil welfare of the residents in the territory (and their legal status is a separate issue). In providing a comfortable life to the citizens, another motive that greases the wheels of terror will be removed. And when it becomes clear in a practical way that Israeli sovereignty benefits the people living in the territory, objections to Israeli sovereignty will be removed.  

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Youth to PM Netanyahu and DM Katz: Don’t Miss the Historic Opportunity for Sovereignty
09-05-2025
"An Opportunity That Must Not Be Missed": Pressure from the Right on Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz to Apply Sovereignty
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Learning from the Past on the Way to a Future of Independence and Sovereignty
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
30-04-2025
Israel’s independence and sovereignty demand that both its leadership and people engage in this vital balance of learning from history while envisioning the future.
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Sovereignty at the JNS International Policy Conference
29-04-2025
Here is the statement from the Sovereignty Movement at the JNS Policy Conference held in Jerusalem, summarizing the core principles of the sovereignty vision in just a few minutes.
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Makor Rishon: Levin Sets the Next Goal—Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
11-04-2025
The Sovereignty Movement congratulates the Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, on his statements in an interview published in Makor Rishon, in which he sets the next goal: the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
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THEY ARE THE YOUTH
20-03-2025
It is young but extremely energetic: The Sovereignty Youth Movement has big dreams and performs activities in the entire country to promote the vision of Jewish sovereignty in the north, south and in Judea and Samaria. “We are training the next generation of leadership”
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“For a Time Like This, You Have Achieved Royalty” Do Not Remain Silent, Initiate Sovereignty!
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
11-03-2025
With the support of the United States and with the insights that the people of Israel have internalized in the wake of the October 7th massacre, the Israeli government must act with courage and apply sovereignty.
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​Ministers and Public Figures at the Sovereignty Conference Held in Jerusalem
26-02-2025
Israeli sovereignty and encouraging emigration of Arabs from Judea, Samaria, and Gaza were central to the discussions at the Sovereignty Conference held in Jerusalem.
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The Legislation That Will Block Concessions and Withdrawals
19-02-2025
Legislation seeking to apply the Referendum Law to Judea and Samaria, preventing the transfer of sovereign territory to foreigners, is being drafted during these days. This is not yet sovereignty, but a significant step in blocking the ideas from the Oslo school of thought. MK Simcha Rothman explains.
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News Flashes
06/05/2025 - 16:14
06/05/2025 - 15:14
06/05/2025 - 15:14
​Former Defense Minister and Knesset Member Benny Gantz has expressed clear opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria.
In his speech at the Makor Rishon Conference, Gantz emphasized that discussions about a Palestinian state or withdrawals are disconnected from the current security reality. He stated that Israel cannot afford to allow a direct and significant threat to its citizens along any of its borders. 

Therefore, he advocates for maintaining security control and operational freedom in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, southern Lebanon, and the Syrian border area. Gantz concluded that anyone discussing the establishment of a Palestinian state or withdrawals is simply out of touch with the security realities.
06/05/2025 - 15:13
​Senior American General: Without Sovereignty, Another October 7 Could Happen Here

During a visit to Samaria hosted by Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General William "Jerry" Boykin, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, warned that without Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, Israel could face another massacre akin to October 7.

General Boykin, who previously commanded Delta Force and led operations in Mogadishu and the pursuit of Osama bin Laden, stated:

> "There must be no negotiation over Israeli control of the highlands. People without any knowledge or understanding believe that a 15-mile area can be part of your defense, but that's not the case. You and we must stand together and say: we will not accept a two-state solution. It's a ticking time bomb that will explode at some point and already did on October 7. We must recognize that if we don't create a situation where there is sovereignty here, we'll see another October 7."
06/05/2025 - 15:12
MK Ohad Tal: The Arab hope to establish a state in place of the State of Israel must be cut off through the application of sovereignty.
Chairman of the Religious Zionist Party Faction, MK Ohad Tal, at the JNS Conference at the Waldorf Astoria: "The application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is the only solution. Contrary to claims from the left, the Palestinians adhere to the path of terror not because they lack hope, but because they have abundant hope—the hope of expelling all of us from here and establishing a Palestinian state in place of the State of Israel. This hope must be extinguished by applying Israeli sovereignty."
29/04/2025 - 23:22
Netanyahu: In Gaza, We Saw the Outcome of Establishing a Palestinian State
In his speech at the JNS International Foreign Policy Conference in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserted that the notion of a Palestinian state bringing peace is "nothing more than folly." Addressing the foreign ambassadors present at the conference, he stated: "You all know this. We attempted to establish a Palestinian state in Gaza, correct? You saw the result of that."

Netanyahu emphasized that the events in Gaza serve as a cautionary example against the establishment of a Palestinian state, reinforcing his stance that such a move would not lead to peace but rather to increased instability.
29/04/2025 - 23:13
Minister Wasserlauf: Our Mission Is to Bring Sovereignty, and There Is an American Administration That Will Walk Hand in Hand with Us
At the inauguration ceremony of a new neighborhood in the community of Har Bracha, located in Samaria, Minister of the Negev, Galilee, and National Resilience, Yitzhak Wasserlauf (Otzma Yehudit), delivered remarks addressing the application of sovereignty.

He stated: "If this government does not bring sovereignty, then there is no other chance." According to him, "Our responsibility, our role, our mission is to bring sovereignty to Judea and Samaria, and there is an American administration that will walk hand in hand with us."

The minister was a guest of Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, and Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, the rabbi of the Har Bracha community.
23/04/2025 - 08:48
MK Ariel Kallner: The Dream We Must Fulfill – Sovereignty!
At the inauguration ceremony of a new neighborhood in the community of Har Bracha in Samaria, Member of Knesset Ariel Kallner (Likud) spoke and stated:

"The dreams of today are the actions of tomorrow. The dream that must be realized now is sovereignty. This is our commitment, and that of my fellow Knesset members and ministers. We will fulfill it."
23/04/2025 - 08:48
South African MP: We Support Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria—This Is the Path to Security
Fifteen members of the South African Parliament visited Samaria as guests of the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan. During their visit, they publicly expressed support for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Steven Swart, Chairman of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), stated during the visit:

"Our hearts go out to you following October 7. It's important that you have security and that Israel has sovereignty over this land. Standing here in Judea and Samaria, we see how you're surrounded by threats and how close Tel Aviv is. Know that there are millions of South Africans who support you and say, 'Am Yisrael Chai' (The People of Israel Live)."
23/04/2025 - 08:47
Makor Rishon: Levin Sets the Next Goal—Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
The Sovereignty Movement congratulates the Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, on his statements in an interview published in Makor Rishon, in which he sets the next goal: the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
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11/04/2025 - 10:00
11/04/2025 - 09:46
​Louisiana Congressman Michael Bayham: Supports Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

Louisiana Congressman Michael Bayham visited the Benjamin Regional Council as the guest of Council Head and Yesha Council Chairman, Israel Ganz. During his visit, he said: "I believe that Israel has the right to settle in the heart of the Biblical Land, in Judea and Samaria. The area is still operating according to Jordanian law and sometimes even Ottoman law, which creates many gray areas and a lack of governance. I support the application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria for the benefit of all the residents here - this will lead to the development of roads and infrastructure that will serve the entire population. Louisiana stands by Israel during this complex time." (Channel 7)
10/04/2025 - 09:21
​Chairwoman of the Judea and Samaria Caucus in the U.S. Congress to President Trump in an official letter: Recognize Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

Claudia Tenney, Chairwoman of the Judea and Samaria Caucus in the U.S. Congress, addressed President Donald Trump in an official letter: "We urge you to recognize Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria – the heart of the Biblical Land of Israel." 
Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council and Tenney's partner in establishing the caucus, congratulated: "This is a historic right for Israel and the U.S. – sovereignty is in the hands of the Israeli government." (Arutz 7)
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