The Sovereignty Vision

The Sovereignty Movement was founded in 2011 out of a deep commitment to securing the future of the State of Israel by advancing the necessity of applying Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria – the historical and biblical heartland of our country and an inseparable part of our national identity.

For 57 years since the Six-Day War, Israeli governments have avoided taking responsibility for this significant part of our land. Around 700,000 Jews live there, yet there is still no Israeli sovereignty! This avoidance has come at the cost of weakening the simplest, yet most profound and true argument derived from the biblical promise: "This is our land."

The nations of the world also recognized this historical justice, even before the establishment of Israel. This is how the Balfour Declaration came about, and how the League of Nations accepted and agreed to it. Yet, Israel has wrestled with unfounded moral questions regarding the so-called rights of another people that does not exist. Meanwhile, the true moral question is whether it is ethical to establish a Palestinian state in the heart of our land and abandon our people to even more horrific and brutal terrorism than the massacre of October 7th.

The vision of sovereignty clarifies to the world—and to us in Israel—that the right-wing camp in Israel has a clear political plan that does not surrender the political and diplomatic arena to the illusions of the left, which advocate for the division and dismemberment of the land of Israel and the establishment of a terror state at its core. 

After years in which the Israeli right focused on holding onto land, building, and settlement, the time has come to add the second stage: the political diplomatic stage with a plan that offers a new order between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, treating the Land of Israel west of the Jordan as one single unit—historically, ecologically, geographically, and in terms of security—under Israeli sovereignty.

As long as there is no Israeli sovereignty, the nations of the world will continue to view us as "colonialist occupiers." The issue of Judea and Samaria will always come up for discussion, framed by the false narrative Israel introduced through the disastrous Oslo Accords in 1993: "land for peace."

The application of sovereignty through a government or Knesset decision will put an end to the Arab hope for a Palestinian state west of the Jordan and to the terrorism they use to achieve it. It is not Arab despair that fuels terrorism but rather their hope that they still have a chance to take our land. This hope for the establishment of a state in the heart of our homeland must be eradicated once and for all through the application of sovereignty.

The challenges of sovereignty exist, and we will have to face them with open eyes. But just as a mother does not abandon her child due to challenges and difficulties, instead investing in him even more, so too does a nation not relinquish its homeland due to complexity and challenges.

The Sovereignty Movement engages in a wide range of activities, including conferences, parlor meetings, tours, lobbying in the Knesset, a newspaper distributed twice a year with 200,000 copies in Hebrew and English, an extensive Sovereignty website with approximately 150,000 monthly views, social media campaigns, articles, and a very active Sovereignty Youth division, where we train them to become the future leaders of the Land of Israel. 

The movement's activities are made possible through the donations of the wonderful people of Israel, who understand that the body’s limbs will function,  only if we take great care of the heart. 

We are living in a historic time when the application of sovereignty seems closer than ever. The more we amplify the public's longing for sovereignty, the greater the chances that Israel's leaders will have the courage to vote in favor. To achieve this, we must significantly intensify our movement's activities both in Israel and abroad, expand our advocacy efforts, public outreach, and strengthen even more our connections with decision-makers. 

We call on all lovers of Israel to join us. Together, with God’s help, we can build a stronger and more secure future for generations to come.

Sovereignty Movement

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Sovereignty questions and answers
30-08-2016
 
The world at large talks about the plan of “two states for two peoples” . Why is this a bad idea?
The Left has tried to sell us its dream of two states, but the further we have gone in this direction, the more painful was the price that we paid – increased terror, international isolation, economic damage, international pressures and more. Our willingness to make concessions has convinced the Arabs that with just a little more pressure, a little more terror and a few more threats, we will pack up and leave.
And more important: the idea of dividing the Land, which is promoted by the Left, has resulted in the people becoming divided and a serious withdrawal from the Zionist dream of Israel’s return to Zion and Jerusalem, the dream that has preserved the People of Israel during two thousand years of exile. 

The Arabs also claim that this is their land
So they make this claim… So what? It is the truth that we’re interested in and if anyone claims that the Land is his, he is invited to study  history and search the archaeological findings from the “Palestinian” kingdom, which was never here; they should ask the name of just one king of ancient “Palestine” in history, or at least tell us what coin was in use in ancient “Palestine”… ah, these things don’t exist? Right. Because they never had a state.
The historical truth is that the Arabs began to come to the Land of Israel from the entire Middle East only with the beginning of Zionism and within a short period of time they had adopted and invented for themselves a historical tradition to match to their political aspirations – the desire to expel us from here.   

And perhaps, despite the pain, if we want to make peace there is no choice but to divide the Land?
If we examine the facts carefully, without any false propaganda ,we see that the closer Israeli governments brought us to dividing the Land, with the Oslo Accords, with the expulsion from the Gaza Strip and other such steps,  the more death and bloodshed it has brought upon us. The enemy armed itself well and since he had not lost the hope of destroying us he then used this ammunition against us.
Moreover, none of us want to see a situation where there would be a threat of missiles at a distance of one and a half kilometers from Ben Gurion Airport, like the existing threat we are experiencing from Gaza; none of us want to see Jerusalem’s neighborhoods surrounded by an armed enemy, bent on doing evil. It is clear to any reasonable person that this will only lead to war. In no way will it lead to peace.
 
 
Okay. You have convinced me. The plan of two states for two peoples is dangerous and presents an existential danger to the State of Israel. So what do you suggest? 
 
Our forefathers taught us that it is not enough to turn away from evil. We must  also do good. So now that we have recovered from the delusional and dangerous idea of establishing a terror state in the heart of our Land, the time has come to take action and do the right thing – apply full Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria and realize the dream that we have longed for these two thousand years, the dream that was promised to us in the vision of the prophets – to be a Jewish People in our Land, and in all of our Land and especially in the cradle of the People’s birthplace – Judea and Samaria.
 
 
And then what? We will apply sovereignty and then…? All of the Arabs in Judea and Samaria will be citizens? Will we become a bi-national state?
Before we alarm ourselves, let’s look into some of the suggested solutions to this (complex) matter: There is a plan for autonomy; there is a plan to grant the status of residency , which is not citizenship, to the Arabs of Judea and Samaria; there is the plan for a connection to Jordan and a few other creative plans, but one thing is clear: the difficulties entailed in applying sovereignty are nothing compared to the disaster that would ensue in the wake of having established a Palestinian state in the heart of our Land, and this no longer requires proof. It is enough to open your eyes and read the newspapers.
 
So what do we do?
First of all, we should not be afraid to say aloud – we demand Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, sovereignty that will restore faith, Zionism and security to this Land. We are discussing it, planning it, holding meetings about it and spreading the vision of the necessary change in policy – a return to Zionism, a return to sovereignty.
 
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Who are we?
17-11-2024
 A group of public figures, philosophers and long-time Land of Israel activists got together to promote the vision of Sovereignty through hasbara, conferences, activities on the ground,  publications and writings and political lobbying.


Yehudit Katsover: Resident of Kiryat Arba-Hevron from its first day (1971). Was among the 13 women that entered Beit Hadassah in Old Hevron in 1979, which was the breakthrough that began the return to Hevron and its re-settlement. She took  part in the public battles for building in Hevron and the Land of Israel. Deputy head of the Kiryat Arba-Hevron Council.
Educator – She established and managed the unique Teacher’s seminar for Kiryat Arba-Hevron College in  Efrat for 20 years. Co-director of the Women in Green movement together with Nadia Matar, who together, lead the movement for the application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley.
 
Nadia Matar: Lives in Efrat since 1989. Co-director of the Women in Green movement, together with Yehudit Katsover. Since the Oslo Accords she has led activities to maintain our hold on the Land. Has led the battle to settle the Dagan Hill in Efrat together with her friends from Efrat. Public relations activist – she often appears before groups from Israel and abroad.
Following the expulsion from Gush Katif and Northern Samaria, she joined Yehudit Katsover and together they have led Women in Green in a long series of efforts to maintain a hold of the Land of Israel in Netzer, Shdema, Eitam, Adoraim, Oz veGaon and in recent years they have led the movement for the application of Israeli sovereignty in the Land of Israel.

Advisory Board:
 
Avraham Shvut: geographer and regional planner in Judea and Samaria. Shvut was on the team to settle Gush Emunim, in the secretariat of the settlement movement Amana, coordinated the work of the ministers’ committee for settlement, headed by the minister of Science and Development, Yuval Ne’eman. Today he owns a company of strategic consultation, entrepreneurship, planning, and land management.

Sam H. Solomon: Business strategist and entrepreneur,philanthropist; Sam has in-depth experience in covering technology, marketing, finance and governance activities; cooperation with investors engaged in early-stage technology investments both in the US and Israel. Qualifies as a financial expert on board of directors.
 
Prof. Avia Shoham: psychologist (author), active in the matter of sovereignty
 
Prof. Yaacov Shoham: doctor-researcher, oncologist – member of Professors for a Strong Israel
 
Shosh Shilo: Assistant Head of Kedumim Council. Former officer; served in the reserves during the Yom Kippur War as an officer to the injured. She and her spouse moved to Kedumim 38 years ago and since then she has been active in matters relating to the Land of Israel.
 
Karen Stahl-Don: attorney, expert in international law in Israel and the US – wrote a thesis on the subject of the document of the Mandate as the basis for the application of Jewish sovereignty in Judea and Samaria according to international law and as an outline for coexistence
 
Hindi Kellerman: deals with the economy and real estate in the US – immigrated to Israel about two years ago and has begun to dedicate her time to researching the subject of sovereignty from the economic angle
 
Uri Bank: parliamentary consultant to MK Yehuda Glick. He was Rav Beni Elon’s right hand for The Israeli Initiative
 
Lisa Sturman Melamed: made Aliya to Efrat in 2009. Trained and experienced as an economist, writer, editor.
 
Ruthi Ben Haim: Child psychologist and long-standing activist for the Land of Israel and sovereignty
 
Tannah Lehavi: long-standing activist for the Land of Israel, lives in the Kineret agricultural community in the North, coordinator for activity for the Land of Israel in the North
 
Lior Shurka: CEO of the Zionist Fund for Israel, Secretary General of the former Tirtzu
 
Yoav Tuvia: Land of Israel activist, resident of Hamadiya
 
 
 
Steering Committee:
 
Caroline Glick: Journalist, deputy editor Jerusalem Post, promotes the vision of Sovereignty over Judea and samaria, wrote the Israeli Solution- a One Sate Plan for peace in the Middle East
 
Amb. (ret.)  Yoram Ettinger: expert in demography and US- Israel relations
 
D”r Motti Keidar:  Bar-Ilan university, promotes the 7 cantons Plan
 
Rabbi Itai Elitsur: philosopher and blogger, continues in the footsteps of his father Uri Elitsur obm, to promote the vision of Sovereignty
 
Yossi Dagan: Samaria Local Council Head
 
Moshe Saville: acting mayor of Gush Etsion, resident of Tekoa
 
Avi Roeh: Binyamin Local Council head, Yesha Council head
 
Moshe Peled: a former MK, colonel in the reserves, project manager in building and development of communities, has also joined the group
 
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Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
Head of Har Bracha Yeshiva
Eran Bar Tal
Economist and journalist
Motti Karpel
Columnist and philosopher
Ze'ev Ben yosef
Dror Eydar
writer and art researcher
Hagay Huberman
Yehudit Katsover
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
Aenon Segal
Journalist and publicist
David P. Goldman
Economist and analyst. Author of the book How Civilizations Die
Ran Ishay
Imanuel Shilo
Shimon Cohen
Journalist and publicist
Karni Eldad
Journalist, publicist and artist
Daniel Pipes
president of the Middle East Forum
Yohay Damari
The Head of South Hevron Hills
Elyakim Haetzni
Attorney, former MK, columnist and one of yhe leaders of Gush Emunim
Haiim Kaz
Ayelet Shaked
MK Ayelet Shaked, former Minister of Justice
Ron Braeiman
Atty. Doron Nir-Tzvi
Expert in real estate law in Judea and Samaria
Dr. Mordechai Kedar