Sovereignty is not merely a political objective - it is the insurance policy for the settlement enterprise.
In Nadav Perry’s podcast, Yair Golan presented his diplomatic plan, which, he stated, he would be able to advance easily together with his fellow members of the opposition camp if they come to power. His aspiration, he said, is “to 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. It is not merely an ideological declaration- it is the protective shield of Jewish settlement.
Applying Israeli sovereignty fundamentally changes the legal status of Judea and Samaria. As long as sovereignty has not been applied, a government can, with a simple majority in the Knesset, make far-reaching decisions affecting the future of these communities. Once sovereignty is applied, however, Judea and Samaria will have the same legal status as cities such as Petah Tikva, Rehovot, or Be'er Sheva. Even if a future government wished to relinquish territory, it could no longer do so through an ordinary government decision or a simple parliamentary majority. Under current Israeli law, such a move would require the support of at least 80 Members of Knesset, or alternatively, a majority of 61 Members of Knesset together with approval in a national referendum.
This is the practical significance of sovereignty: it dramatically raises the legal threshold for any future attempt to dismantle communities or surrender territory, providing the communities with a level of legal and national stability that does not exist today.
The time has come to decide whether the future of hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens will continue to depend on every electoral cycle, or whether it will be anchored in a national decision that guarantees security and stability for generations to come. Sovereignty is not merely a political objective - it is the insurance policy for the settlement enterprise.