At “The Future of Judea and Samaria” conference, co-sponsored by American Friends of Judea & Samaria and the Jewish News Syndicate, Knesset member Simcha Rothman delivered an address emphasizing the urgency of asserting Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
Rothman, a member of the Religious Zionism Party, described the moment as both “dangerous and full of opportunity,” citing growing attention to the future of the biblical homeland of the Jewish people, including discussions within Congress and circles close to U.S. President Donald Trump. He warned that competing political agendas make the current period pivotal, asserting that decisions made “in the next few weeks and months” will shape not only Israel’s future but international affairs.
Stressing the land’s biblical roots to Israel’s national identity, Rothman said, “This is the time to make sure the world knows this is our land.” He acknowledged to JNS that he was concerned about Trump’s promise to Arab countries that he would oppose Israeli annexation of Judea and Samaria. “I’m a big believer in the ideology of ‘America First,’ but also ‘Israel First.’ President Trump must understand that sovereignty is a matter of ‘Israel First,’” Rothman told JNS. (Read More)
