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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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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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From Hostages and War to Sovereignty. The same Failure, the Same Solution
19-02-2025
The message conveyed by the absence of sovereignty is the same message reflected in Israel’s conduct during the war and the negotiations for the return of the hostages - and there is one word for it. Tzvika Mor, father of Eitan, speaks.
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​Palestinian Authority and Hamas- Different Means to Achieve the Same Goal
18-02-2025
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Yehonatan Dahoah-Halevi researcher and former intelligence officer, discusses the illusions behind attempts to portray Abu Mazen’s Fatah movement as fundamentally different from Hamas – attempts aimed at positioning the PA as a future partner for regional stabilization
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​Donald Trump as the Cyrus of Our Time?
18-02-2025
King Cyrus’ historic actions earned him, at least for some time, the title of “Messiah.” Do the past and anticipated actions of U.S. President Donald Trump justify such a title for him as well? Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu shares his perspective in an interview.
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Issue 18 of the Sovereignty Journal, "The Trump Revolution," has been released
18-02-2025
The Sovereignty Movement has published Issue 18 of the Sovereignty Journal, which includes a comprehensive analysis of the historic opportunity facing the Israeli government to lead and implement sovereignty with American support and encouragement.
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News Flashes
​Avida Becher: Without full sovereignty, the next October 7th is just a matter of time

During his visit to Samaria, Avida Becher, who lost his wife and son and was seriously injured in the October 7th massacre in Be'eri, said: "There must be full sovereignty here. If that doesn’t happen, another October 7th is just a matter of time. I wouldn’t consider anything, only what’s good for us, what’s called "for the future generations of the people of Israel."

Becher's host, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, said in this spirit: "If we want to prevent another event like October 7th, we need to apply sovereignty to the communities here and be a protective shield for all the cities of central Israel."
26/03/2025 - 18:03
Indiana Congressman on a visit to Benjamin: "Full support for Israeli sovereignty here"

 

Craig Haggard, a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, is the guest of the Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Ganz, and during his visit to Benjamin, he promised: "I will introduce a bill to use the term Judea and Samaria." 

Regarding the application of sovereignty, he said: "This is the biblical homeland of the Jewish people. We support your right to sovereignty."

Hagard also told Ganz: "I appreciate the hard work you are doing to apply sovereignty here. I don't understand why sovereignty hasn't been applied here yet. But I promise that I will always support you and the application of sovereignty in the biblical homeland of the Jewish people
24/03/2025 - 21:47
​David Friedman to Channel 14: The optimal solution for Judea and Samaria is full sovereignty over the entire area.
In an interview with Channel 14, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, reiterates his stance that "the optimal solution for Judea and Samaria is full sovereignty over the entire area." Friedman notes that in his view, "this is the only solution. I thought so before October 7th, and I am even more convinced of it today."
24/03/2025 - 18:41
​ The Sovereignty Youth in the 'Olam Katan' magazine
Watch the report published in the 'Olam Katan' magazine. Get to know the Sovereignty Youth, the next generation of Israel's leaders.
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24/03/2025 - 18:41
Coming Soon: Sovereignty Tour to strengthen the farms in the Southern Hebron Hills
On Sunday, 1st of Nisan, 30/3/25, the Sovereignty Movement will hold a special tour to strengthen the farms in the southern Mount Hebron area.
Cost: 150 NIS
24/03/2025 - 18:41
​Minister Silman in Samaria: Apply Sovereignty over Judea and Samaria
During a visit to Samaria, the Minister of Environmental Protection, Idit Silman, said: "Apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria. This is a matter of values, morality, and history. Judea and Samaria, as well as the Jordan Valley, form a protective wall for the entire State of Israel."
24/03/2025 - 18:40
Sovereignty Movement to Government Members: "For Such a Time as This You Have Come to the Kingdom, Do Not Remain Silent, Apply Sovereignty!"
Leaders of the Sovereignty Movement, Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar, call on government members in an article they published: With backing from the U.S. and the insights the people of Israel have gained after the October 7th massacre, the Israeli government must gather the courage to apply sovereignty.
24/03/2025 - 18:40
​Minister of Economy in Samaria: Take Advantage of the Political Window of Opportunity and Apply Sovereignty
During a visit to the Barkan Industrial Zone in Samaria, Minister of Economy Nir Barkat called to take advantage of the political window of opportunity to apply sovereignty: "This is the time for sovereignty, this is the time to plant deep roots in the ground, to seize the window of opportunity we have. Strengthen the settlement enterprise and strengthen our hold over all parts of the Land of Israel."
24/03/2025 - 18:40
Minister Smotrich Ordered to Begin Staff Work for the Application of Sovereignty
Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Defense, Bezalel Smotrich, defines the year 2025 as "the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria." In his congratulatory message on the re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, he shared: "I have instructed the Settlement Division in the Ministry of Defense and the Civil Administration to begin professional and comprehensive staff work to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the application of sovereignty."
24/03/2025 - 18:40
​Minister Dichter: We Must Not Miss a Historic Opportunity to Apply Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
In a meeting with local leaders in Judea and Samaria (Sunday, March 23), Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Avi Dichter, stated: "We are at a historic opportunity that must not be missed. The time has come to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria."

Chairman of the Yesha Council, Yisrael Gantz, Linked the Agricultural Potential in Judea and Samaria to the Application of Sovereignty: In his remarks at the meeting, Yisrael Gantz stated that the agricultural potential in Judea and Samaria could be realized through the application of sovereignty: "Judea and Samaria could be at the forefront of Israeli agriculture, but for that to happen, we need to remove bureaucratic barriers and allow the communities in Judea and Samaria to manage the land and agricultural reserves like anywhere else in the country. One of our main challenges comes from the fact that Israeli law does not apply in Judea and Samaria. The time has come to apply sovereignty – the hour has ripened."
24/03/2025 - 18:39
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MK Ayelet Shaked, former Minister of Justice
Ron Braeiman
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Dr. Mordechai Kedar

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