On the eve of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump, all Likud government ministers along with the Knesset Speaker have issued a unified declaration demanding the immediate extension of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria before the current Knesset session concludes this summer.
The declaration states: “We, ministers and members of Knesset, call for the immediate application of Israeli sovereignty and law over Judea and Samaria. Now is the time to pass a government decision on applying sovereignty—by the end of the Knesset’s summer session.”
The statement continues: “Following the historic achievements of the State of Israel under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in confronting the axis of evil led by Iran and its proxies, it is time to complete the task, remove the existential threat from within, and prevent another massacre in the heart of the land.”
It also highlights the role of the Yesha Council in spearheading the campaign, noting:“The initiative was organized by the Yesha Council, which is working with political and public leadership to advance this historic move. The strategic partnership, support, and backing of the United States and President Donald Trump create a window of opportunity to lead this move now and to ensure Israel’s security for generations to come.”
They further pointed to recent tragic events as evidence of the urgency:“The October 7 massacre proved that the doctrine of Community blocs in Judea and Samaria and the establishment of a Palestinian state in the rest of the territory is an existential threat to Israel. The time for sovereignty has come!”
Those who endorsed the statement from Likud include:

• Amir Ohana, Knesset Speaker
• Yariv Levin, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister
• Yisroel Katz, Defense Minister
• Yoav Kisch, Minister of Education
• Miri Regev, Minister of Transportation and Road Safety
• Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
• Miki Zohar, Minister of Culture and Sports
• Nir Barkat, Minister of Economy and Industry
• Avi Dichter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
• Shlomo Karhi, Minister of Communications
• Haim Katz, Minister of Tourism and Acting Minister of Construction and Housing
• Gila Gamliel, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology
• Amichai Chikli, Minister of Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism
• Idit Silman, Minister of Environmental Protection
• May Golan, Minister for Social Equality and Minister for Women’s Empowerment
• Dudi Amsalem, Minister in the Ministry of Justice, Minister for Regional Cooperation, and Minister Liaison to the Knesset

Religious Zionist Party leader and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich voiced his endorsement as well. He declared: “The real answer to those who wish harm upon the State of Israel is sovereignty. I commend the Likud ministers and commit to the Prime Minister, on the day you give the order – the Settlement Administration under my leadership is standing by to implement the application of sovereignty immediately. Honorable Prime Minister – the people of Israel are ready.”
{Matzav.com Israel}