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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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MK Osher Shkalim: Sovereignty is not a privilege, it is our duty
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Likud MK Osher Shkalim Makes an Impassioned Plea from the Knesset Podium for the Application of Sovereignty
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Youth to Likud Ministers and Knesset Speaker: Thank You for Your Determined Call for Sovereignty
08-07-2025
Representatives of the Sovereignty Youth Movement presented Likud ministers and the Speaker of the Knesset with certificates of appreciation for their letter urging the Prime Minister to immediately apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
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Policy Paper Ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Visit to the White House and the Expected Pressure Campaign
03-07-2025
Just before the Prime Minister departs for his visit to Washington, the Sovereignty Movement is releasing a position paper outlining the principles and values that must be upheld—even in the face of significant friendly pressure.
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​And now, as the Middle East is being renewed…
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
24-06-2025
A new front has been added to the military one — the political diplomatic front — and on this front, we can no longer rely on miracles, even after having witnessed so many. The renewed Middle East now emerging must include Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and the rejection of the idea of a Palestinian state.
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​Blessings and Commitment: We Will Bring Sovereignty
20-06-2025
Ministers and public figures sent their greetings to the Youth for Sovereignty Conference held in Sderot. Watch the videos.
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The Victory Paradox
20-06-2025
Israel must translate its military victory into a historic political achievement that changes reality. Sovereignty is such an achievement.
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​Minister Eliyahu: Want Sovereignty? Roar It Out Loud
17-06-2025
Minister Eliyahu at the Sovereignty Youth Conference: Building on the Youth for Sovereignty as the hope and strength of the State of Israel.
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​Watch the Sovereignty Youth Movement Alumni Panel
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Alumni of the Sovereignty for Youth Movement and its former leaders gathered for a special panel on the meaning of being sovereignty ambassadors and ways for youth to influence major processes.
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News Flashes
Shevach Stern: Most of the Nation Understands – Sovereignty Will Prevent Another Massacre and Disaster
 
Shevach Stern, Chairman of the Likud National Headquarters, referred to the letter sent by Likud ministers to the Prime Minister calling for the immediate application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
 
"We have a historic opportunity we must not miss. Most of the public in Israel understands that sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is the guarantee to prevent another massacre at the separation line and avert another October 7th disaster. We are glad the ruling party understands the importance of this matter and call on the Prime Minister to raise it in his meeting with the U.S. President."
08/07/2025 - 08:18
Minister Waserlauf: Sovereignty Must Happen on Our Watch
 
Negev and Galilee Minister Yitzhak Waserlauf participated in Channel 14’s Sovereignty Conference organized by the Yesha Council  and said:
"The moment will come when we will bang on the table and demand sovereignty. This must happen on our watch."
08/07/2025 - 08:17
Minister Yoav Kisch: We Must Push with Full Force for Sovereignty at This Strategic Moment
Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated at Channel 14’s Sovereignty Conference organized by the Yesha Council that applying sovereignty is a "significant move at a strategic time. We've reached a point where this can be realized, and we must push for it with all our strength."
 
 
08/07/2025 - 08:17
MK Osher Shkalim: Leverage the Military Victory for Sovereignty
Under the slogan "Sovereignty Now!", Likud Knesset Member Osher Shkalim calls on the Prime Minister to act immediately to apply sovereignty in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
 
"Before the Prime Minister’s trip to the U.S., I joined a letter strengthening the Prime Minister, calling on him to act to apply sovereignty in the Jordan Valley, Judea, and Samaria. These are not geographic margins — this is the beating heart of our Jewish identity," wrote MK Shkalim, adding: "The application of sovereignty should be a key condition for expanding the Abraham Accords. We must leverage the military victory into a diplomatic achievement!"
 
 
 
08/07/2025 - 08:17
Members of Congress to Trump: Urging Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
 
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney sent a letter to President Donald Trump on behalf of around 15 members of Congress who are part of the Congressional Judea and Samaria Caucus, which she founded together with the head of the Samaria Regional Council. In the letter, the members of Congress call on President Trump to support the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria: "We strongly urge you to recognize the right of the State of Israel to apply sovereignty over this region of deep biblical and historical significance." (Israel Hayom)
 
 
08/07/2025 - 08:16
Senator Cotton: Judea and Samaria Are a Sovereign Part of Israel
 
Senator Tom Cotton, the third-ranking senator on Capitol Hill, who serves as the Chairman of the Republican Conference and the Senate Intelligence Committee, expressed his support for sovereignty. In a meeting with the head of the Samaria Regional Council held in the Senate, he declared in a recorded statement: "Judea and Samaria are a sovereign part of Israel." (Israel Hayom)
 
 
08/07/2025 - 08:16
Congressman Mark Harris: I Was Fascinated by the Idea of Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
Senior U.S. Congressman Mark Harris has joined the many other members of Congress in expressing support for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

"I was fascinated to hear and learn more about the importance of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and to stand alongside these people in a land that is so special," Harris said, following conversations with Samaria Regional Council Head Yossi Dagan.
08/07/2025 - 08:15
​Likud Ministers to Netanyahu: The Time Has Come for Sovereignty!
In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Likud ministers are calling on him to immediately apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

The ministers state that the time has come for the government to approve a decision to apply sovereignty before the end of the Knesset’s summer session.

“Following the historic achievements of the State of Israel under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the axis of evil led by Iran and its proxies, the task must be completed by removing the existential threat from within and preventing another massacre in the heart of the land,” the ministers write.

They add: “The massacre of October 7 proved that the doctrine of 'settlement blocs' and the establishment of a Palestinian state in the remaining territory is an existential threat to Israel. The time has come for sovereignty,” they conclude.

The letter is signed by Ministers Yariv Levin, Israel Katz, Yoav Kisch, Miri Regev, Eli Cohen, Miki Zohar, Nir Barkat, Avi Dichter, Haim Katz, Gila Gamliel, Amichai Chikli, Idit Silman, May Golan, and Dudi Amsalem. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana also joined the signatories.
02/07/2025 - 21:15
Response from the Sovereignty Movement to the article: “Two-State Vision, Limited Sovereignty, and End of the War – The Trump-Netanyahu Peace Plan” :
Response from the Sovereignty Movement to the article published in Israel Hayom by Ariel Kahana: “Two-State Vision, Limited Sovereignty, and End of the War – The Trump-Netanyahu Peace Plan”  :

A right-wing government that led a glorious campaign in Iran is now about to waste its gains on Trump’s Nobel Prize?! A Palestinian state — in any form — will not and must not arise in the heart of our land!!  It won’t be sugarcoated with sovereignty or other sweeteners. Gaza will not be handed over to Egypt or the Emirates.  Our sons did not fight and fall for this.
27/06/2025 - 13:32
MK Limor Son Har-Melech: As Long As There Is No Sovereignty, There Is No Security, No Equality, No Rule of Law, No Infrastructure Development
MK Limor Son Har-Melech at the 7th Sovereignty Youth Conference held in Sderot: “As long as there is no sovereignty, there is no security, no equality, no rule of law, no development of infrastructure. As long as Israel doesn’t declare its borders and its territory, the world will continue to question our right, and the country will continue to live in uncertainty.”


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20/06/2025 - 17:27
​Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi: Sovereignty Is a National Backbone That Emerges from Our History and Is a Moral Foundation Supported by International Law

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi at the 7th Sovereignty Youth Conference held in Sderot: “The right of the people of Israel to settle in the entire Mandate Land of Israel, including Judea and Samaria, is not only a historical right but a legal one recognized and protected by the entire world. This is not occupation — this is return, the renewed revival of a people in its historical homeland. Whoever denies this denies our very existence as a free people in our land.”

He also declared in his speech: “Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is a necessary step. This region is the center of our national and historical identity.”

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20/06/2025 - 17:26
MK Halevi: There Will Be No Foreign Sovereignty Over This Land. At the Same Time, We Will Respect the Rights of Every Individual
MK Amit Halevi, at the 7th Sovereignty Youth Conference held in Sderot, responded to a question regarding the status of Arabs after sovereignty is applied: “There must be a separation between the status of the land and the status of the residents. We must internalize that there will be no foreign status over the land, while at the same time the people of Israel respect the rights of every individual and every community in the private domain. After applying sovereignty to the land, we must examine the appropriate status for the Arab residents.”

He estimates that independent municipal management can be enabled under full Israeli governance.

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20/06/2025 - 17:24
​MK Dan Illouz: If We Don’t Apply Sovereignty This Term, It Will Be a Historic Mistake

MK Dan Illouz, one of the leaders of the Sovereignty Lobby: “A positive stance from foreign nations can ease the process of applying sovereignty, but even before Trump’s election, I claimed that if sovereignty is not applied during this right-wing government's term, it will be a tragic mistake for generations. In the end, it’s our decision. We are in a moment of historical diplomatic opportunity.”


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20/06/2025 - 17:23
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