{"id":18532,"date":"2025-04-01T15:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=18532"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:00:40","slug":"israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Ministers Vow to Block Palestinian Authority Takeover in Judea and Samaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the visit, the ministers toured several areas, including the communities of Kerem Reim and Sde Ephraim, both recently recognized by the government.<\/p>\n

They were joined by Binyamin Regional Council Head Israel Gantz, Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, Defense Ministry senior official Yehuda Eliyahu, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, Civil Administration head Brig. Gen. Hisham Ibrahim, Defense Minister\u2019s Military Secretary Brig. Gen. Guy Markizano, Deputy Director General of the Defense Ministry Kobi Blitstein, Deputy Head of Ramat Amit Hillel Roth, and other senior officials.<\/p>\n

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Defense and Finance Ministers, along with senior military and civil officials in Judea and Samaria | Photo: Elad Malka, Ministry of Defense<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Defense Minister Israel Katz said:
\n<\/strong>“Judea and Samaria are the heart of the historical Land of Israel. During Operation ‘Swords of Iron,’ we were once again reminded of the vital security role that Jewish communities in these areas play in defending the core of the country.<\/p>\n

The State of Israel will not abandon the security of our residents and will not allow Abu Mazen and the Palestinian Authority to weaponize illegal construction as a strategic threat against our settlements.<\/p>\n

Just as we are dismantling Palestinian terror infrastructure in the terror hubs of Jenin, Tulkarm, and Nur Shams, so too will we block any attempt by the Palestinian Authority to seize land and undermine Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n

Our policy is firm, and the instructions to field commanders are clear: step up enforcement, expand oversight, and demolish every illegal structure\u2014without exception.<\/p>\n

We will act decisively against both active terrorism and the creeping threat of illegal land grabs. Judea and Samaria are the heartland of Israel, and we will defend them with every means at our disposal.”<\/p>\n

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Demolition of an illegal structure in East Jerusalem | Photo: Jamal Awad \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich added:
\n<\/strong>“Since 1967, we haven\u2019t seen a transformation like this in Judea and Samaria.<\/p>\n

The Government of Israel is advancing the development of Jewish communities in the region and will not allow unrestrained illegal Arab construction, which has become a national scourge in recent decades.<\/p>\n

Our government has recognized 28 new communities since its inception. We\u2019ve also ramped up enforcement in areas previously overlooked, such as the agreed-upon nature reserve in Firing Zone 918 and other strategic locations.<\/p>\n

In the past year, we set a record for demolishing illegal Arab construction in Judea and Samaria. Still, we recognize that to win this battle, we must employ additional strategic tools that will bring about a real transformation.<\/p>\n

The settlers are not second-class citizens. This government will ensure they receive the same level of security as any other Israeli citizen.<\/p>\n

Judea and Samaria are the cradle of our heritage\u2014the land of the Bible. We are here to stay.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich conducted a joint tour of Judea and Samaria today (Tuesday), underscoring the government\u2019s unwavering commitment to confronting illegal Palestinian construction and strengthening Jewish communities in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":18534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,6],"tags":[2176,1765,1660,2260,3618],"class_list":["post-18532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-security","tag-bezalel-smotrich","tag-israel-katz","tag-judea-and-samaria","tag-palestinian-authority","tag-settlement"],"yoast_head":"\nIsraeli Ministers Vow to Block Palestinian Authority Takeover in Judea and Samaria - REGA news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Israeli Ministers Vow to Block Palestinian Authority Takeover in Judea and Samaria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich conducted a joint tour of Judea and Samaria today (Tuesday), underscoring the government\u2019s unwavering commitment to confronting illegal Palestinian construction and strengthening Jewish communities in the region.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"REGA news\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-04-01T12:30:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-16T12:00:40+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ilegalarabs1.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"By Rega News Staff\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"By Rega News Staff\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"By Rega News Staff\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/3f9b86ab4cc807acf1c0839b1f1ac2ce\"},\"headline\":\"Israeli Ministers Vow to Block Palestinian Authority Takeover in Judea and Samaria\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-01T12:30:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-04-16T12:00:40+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/\"},\"wordCount\":491,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ilegalarabs1.jpeg\",\"keywords\":[\"Bezalel Smotrich\",\"Israel Katz\",\"Judea and Samaria\",\"Palestinian Authority\",\"Settlement\"],\"articleSection\":[\"POLITICS\",\"SECURITY\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/israeli-ministers-vow-to-block-palestinian-authority-takeover-in-judea-and-samaria\/\",\"name\":\"Israeli Ministers Vow to Block Palestinian Authority Takeover in Judea and Samaria - 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