Government against sanctions: "Judea and Samaria were part of Israel long before the English became a people"

Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs issued a statement in response to the UK's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements. Fuchs emphasized that Judea and Samaria are the cradle of the Jewish people and criticized British policy aimed at establishing a Palestinian state, which he said most Israelis oppose after October 7, 2023.

Israeli Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs issued an official statement in response to the UK's decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements. In his statement, Fuchs emphasized the historical connection of the Jewish people to Judea and Samaria, calling these territories "the cradle of the history of the people of Israel" and noting that they were part of Israel long before "the English became a people." He also stated that the goal of the British struggle to halt construction in the E1 area, which connects Jerusalem to Ma'ale Adumim, is to establish a Palestinian state, which he said the overwhelming majority of Israeli citizens have opposed since October 7, 2023. The article also contains links to other materials on the topic: about Israel's retaliatory measures against UK sanctions and about the support for sanctions by 11 European countries.

Government against sanctions: "Judea and Samaria were part of Israel long before the English became a people"