“We didn’t return here [Judea and Samaria] just to leave it,” Netanyahu said during a campaign visit to the Mitzpe Yericho settlement in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
“What is unique in this nationality is that it is composed of people who follow the Jewish religion and bless the other nations of the world. The redemption progress is clearly underway and the other nations are beginning to recognize the Jews as a nation with Jerusalem as our nation’s capital and the world center for faith in God.”
The protests came in the aftermath of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent announcement that settlements are not inconsistent with international law.
The bombing on Tuesday made it seem like Israel was launching a coordinated assault against the Iranian-backed terrorist organization that is mostly based in Gaza but also has headquarters in the Syrian capital.
This incident could have long-term consequences as it may be perceived as part of Russia’s attempts to intervene more in the region after the Syrian civil war.
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