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Housing Minister Galant: Our Policy Is Not To Build In Yehuda And Shomron


1Housing Minister (Kulanu) Yoav Galant during a closed NYC meeting with heads of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations announced the current administration’s policy is not to build in Yehuda and Shomron and he is fine with this policy.

Galant, a retired IDF major-general, member of the Security Cabinet, explained Israel must take a diplomatic initiative in Yehuda and Shomron even if compelled to act unilaterally, without PA (Palestinian Authority) cooperation. The information is based on a Haaretz report, with the newspaper reporting it got hold of the transcripts of the closed meeting.

Galant is quoted saying he is simply complying with the government’s policy and in line with the policy that began with the Arik Sharon administration, construction is only taking place in the larger so-called ‘settlement blocs’ which Israel hopes to maintain control of in a final status agreement with the PA. Galant expressed concerns regarding the lack of progress on the diplomatic front between Israel and the PA. He warns there will be 7 million Jews alongside 7 million Palestinians in a decade and therefore, it is in Israel’s interests to find a solution sooner rather than later.

Using the Balkans as an analogy, he warns the one-state solution is a bad idea, opting to back the two-state solution.

He discussed a number of other matters as well including relations with Egypt and Turkey. Regarding the latter, he stressed the importance of maintaining ties and reconciliation with Turkey, a former staunch ally. He admits the relationship is not a perfect one but warns of permitting the situation deteriorate and letting Turkey become another Iran.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)



5 Responses

  1. So MosheInGolus does that make you an armchair warrior from your safe and comfortable golus couch?
    Which Kahanist Hisgarus ba’umos solution do you propose to solve the intractable problems that Israel faces?

  2. Smart policy. Why build and then chase the Jews out like in Gaza. Let them build in the pre 67 borders or at least in bnai brak.

  3. Uncle Ben, I am not in a position to “to propose to solve the intractable problems that Israel faces”. I do not claim that i do. But i know the simple fact: that if one believes that Yretz Istoel belongs to all Jews and no one has the right to give it away to the enemies, all decisions that follow from this attitude will lead to the right outcome. One does not have to be a “brave” General to acknowledge this simple truth.

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