Yachad party leader Naftali Bennett revealed his true position on Judea and Samaria yesterday in an interview with the “HaMangannon” podcast: “Ultimately Area C will be part of the State of Israel, Areas A and B will be part of the ‘Palestinian’ autonomy.”
2+Bennett stressed that legal Israeli construction in Area C on state lands that aren’t private ‘Palestinian’ property is “blessed,” but made clear: “Construction that is not legal or not in Area C or on private lands is not legitimate.”
When asked how he would act if “things are done illegally,” he responded firmly: “What is not legal will not be, certainly,” explaining: “A certain area is either privately owned by ‘Palestinians’—just like I live in Ra’anana, I won’t let you build on my land.”
2+The remarks drew a sharp response from Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich, who attacked on his X account: “Now Bennett, who will be a minister in Eisenkot’s government, is saying it out loud: he will evacuate the farms.”
Smotrich added that “Bennett is saying: a ‘Palestinian’ autonomy’ will be established—meaning a terror state in the heart of the country. Eisenkot’s government will establish a ‘Palestinian’ terror state and destroy the new towns and the agricultural farms. We cannot let them form the next government.”
2+Benyamin Regional Council head and Yesha Council chairman Israel Gantz said that “Naftali Bennett announced this evening the establishment of a terror state ten minutes from his home in Ra’anana. Already today we face an army of about 50,000 armed soldiers of the ‘Palestinian’ Authority—a corrupt, terror-encouraging entity led by Iran. After the massacre in the Gaza envelope, only someone ignoring reality could propose giving this army strategic territory in the heart of the country.”