Jewish Home MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli says Trump’s victory is a “golden opportunity” to legalize various outposts in the West Bank, notably Amona, which is slated for demolition in December.
“From my perspective, there is a golden opportunity to pass the regulation law, to go ahead with regulating the settlements in Judea and Samaria, with a tailwind from the new administration,” she says.
The right-wing lawmaker is referring to her proposed legislation, which is set to come to a ministerial vote next week, that would recognize illegal construction in the West Bank if it garners government backing.
She congratulates Trump, and adds: “I very much welcome the decision to remove from the Republican Party platform the two-state solution.”
“I think it reflects an understanding that the US government is going to a different place in terms of Judea and Samaria,” she says. “I believe the close ties, the shared values, the strategy of fighting terror — which is shared by Israel and the US — will only improve.”
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