"We Didn't Blacken Israel": A Meeting of Opposites with the Initiator of the Letter to Trump Against 'Jewish Terrorism'

Reserve Colonel Itamar Yaar, who initiated the letter to US President Trump against violence in Judea and Samaria, attended a meeting of opposites with Nave Dromi and refuted accusations of defamation. Yaar emphasized that the appeal does not call for sanctions but seeks to enlist Trump to influence the Prime Minister. He argued that acts by a handful of extremists harm settlements, security, and international standing, insisting: "We didn't blacken Israel, but those who commit these acts."

Reserve Colonel Itamar Yaar, who initiated the letter to US President Donald Trump against violence in Judea and Samaria, attended a meeting of opposites with Nave Dromi this evening (Friday) and defended the letter. Yaar refuted accusations of defamation and insisted that the appeal does not call for sanctions but is an attempt to enlist the president to influence the Prime Minister of Israel. According to him, acts by a handful of extremists in Judea and Samaria harm settlements, citizens' security, and the country's international standing. He argued: "We didn't blacken Israel, but those who commit these acts." Yaar stressed that the appeal was made from a statesmanlike perspective that understands the weight of the strategic relationship with the American administration. The discussion expanded to historical issues: Yaar defended his past support for the Oslo Accords and the disengagement plan, emphasizing that extremists on both sides disrupted the implementation of the agreements. He clarified that he personally opposed any manifestation of violence or law-breaking in protests against the judicial reform, including road blockades, and that adherence to rules and statesmanship is his guiding principle.