"And I will bring again thecaptivity STONG’S NUMBER 7622: shbuwth, sheb-ooth´; or tyIb◊v shbiyth, sheb-eeth´; from 7617; exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity:—captive(-ity).of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God. — Amos 9:14-15
The Move Helps Shore Up Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Fragile Coalition But Will Likely Anger The Biden Administration.
Israel is set to advance plans for 3,988 West Bank settler homes despite US objections with the White House, according to N12, sending a message against it to Israeli officials on Friday.
The White House message was conveyed in talks between at least three different American parties and senior Israeli officials in Israel. According to one source speaking with N12, the White House even conditioned President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel next month on the issue of the West Bank constructions.
It’s a move, however, that will likely shore up Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile coalition in advance of the opening next of the Knesset’s summer session.
The Higher Planning Council for Judea and Samaria at its Thursday meeting is slated to give its final approval for 2,536 new settler homes, including the authorization of the Mitzpe Dani outpost as a new neighborhood of the Ma’aleh Mikhmas settlement, and allow for the deposit of plans for 1,452 other homes.
Some 38% of the plans are for homes in isolated settlements.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked welcomed the news of the council meeting, touting her role in the Mitzpe Dani authorization and noting that “construction in Judea and Samaria is basic, welcomed and obvious.”
Publication of the council’s agenda on Friday negates accusations by right-wing politicians that Bennett has imposed a de-facto freeze in planning for new settler homes.
The council last met in October to advance plans for 3,130 settler homes.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked welcomed the news of the council meeting, touting her role in the Mitzpe Dani authorization and noting that “construction in Judea and Samaria is basic, welcomed and obvious.”
Publication of the council’s agenda on Friday negates accusations by right-wing politicians that Bennett has imposed a de-facto freeze in planning for new settler homes.
The council last met in October to advance plans for 3,130 settler homes.
