Israels Settlement Enterprise in Gaza, the Jordan Valley, Samaria, Binyamin, and Judea Shaul Arieli January 2009

The Political Zionism and the Religious Zionism Salvation vs. Redemption

The Motivation A safe refuge for the Jewish people – Let the sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the globe large enough to satisfy the rightful requirements of a nation; the rest we shall manage for ourselves. A safe refuge for the Jewish people – Let the sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the globe large enough to satisfy the rightful requirements of a nation; the rest we shall manage for ourselves. "We settled … because we were commanded to inherit the land god gave our ancestors… the settlement itself… doesnt derive from security and physical necessities but from the power of destiny and the Jewish peoples return to its land...for he commands us And ye shall drive out the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it. and Rashi interprets Ye shall possess the land – take possession of it from its inhabitants, then ye may dwell therein – safely exist there. Otherwise ye shall not be able to exist there" "We settled … because we were commanded to inherit the land god gave our ancestors… the settlement itself… doesnt derive from security and physical necessities but from the power of destiny and the Jewish peoples return to its land...for he commands us And ye shall drive out the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein; for unto you have I given the land to possess it. and Rashi interprets Ye shall possess the land – take possession of it from its inhabitants, then ye may dwell therein – safely exist there. Otherwise ye shall not be able to exist there"

The Fundation …By virtue of our natural and historic right and based on the United Nations resolution… …By virtue of our natural and historic right and based on the United Nations resolution… It was explained to me… that the petitioners arguments are based on the international law including international treaties, they arent relevant whatsoever…: the conflict is… between the Jewish people retuning to its land and Arab inhabitants that stole it from us while we where exiled by force of arm, and therefore were not talking about an occupied territory… but about the core of Israel that belongs to us without a doubt by virtue of our right. It was explained to me… that the petitioners arguments are based on the international law including international treaties, they arent relevant whatsoever…: the conflict is… between the Jewish people retuning to its land and Arab inhabitants that stole it from us while we where exiled by force of arm, and therefore were not talking about an occupied territory… but about the core of Israel that belongs to us without a doubt by virtue of our right.

Character and Regime The State of Israel… will be based on the principles of freedom, justice and peace… it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights… will guarantee freedom of religion… The State of Israel… will be based on the principles of freedom, justice and peace… it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights… will guarantee freedom of religion… … The ingathering of the exiles, the rising of the state and its security are but first stages… Ahead of us are great objectives that are integral parts of Zionism, led by the establishment of Kingdom of Cohenites and a Holy Nation, the return of Gods Residence to Zion, the establishment of the Kingdom of David and the building of the Temple – as an opening act to Tikkun Olam (the correcting of the world) in the Kingdom of the Almighty. … The ingathering of the exiles, the rising of the state and its security are but first stages… Ahead of us are great objectives that are integral parts of Zionism, led by the establishment of Kingdom of Cohenites and a Holy Nation, the return of Gods Residence to Zion, the establishment of the Kingdom of David and the building of the Temple – as an opening act to Tikkun Olam (the correcting of the world) in the Kingdom of the Almighty.

The Separation Concept The government has adopted a defined security policy, where one ought to settle and where not. In the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley, the Jerusalem area, the Ezion Block, and the Rafiah area – yes. In Samaria – no! To the heart of the West Bank, which is densely populated by the Arabs, we ought not to push Jewish settlers. Such dramatic settlement holds the signs of arrogance and defiance vis-à-vis the Arabs and the United States, and is unneeded and unjust from the perspective of security. The government has adopted a defined security policy, where one ought to settle and where not. In the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley, the Jerusalem area, the Ezion Block, and the Rafiah area – yes. In Samaria – no! To the heart of the West Bank, which is densely populated by the Arabs, we ought not to push Jewish settlers. Such dramatic settlement holds the signs of arrogance and defiance vis-à-vis the Arabs and the United States, and is unneeded and unjust from the perspective of security.

Wherever the war allows us we shall act to re-establish the wholeness of the land (1966) Today they justify the settlement as a security measure. But this is ridiculous. Security is to serve the settlement, and not vice versa. (1968)

Policy of Separation In Gush Emunim I have seen a terrible phenomenon – a cancer in the body of Israeli democracy. Against their basic perception, which contradicts the democratic foundation of Israel, one had to wage an ideological struggle that exposes the real meaning of the movements psitions and methods. Itzhak Rabin

Elon Moreh Security – the emptying of the land Security – the emptying of the land State Land State Land Character of the settlements Character of the settlements

The Yesha Councils Founding Covenant (1981) Ongoing action to enforce Israeli sovereignty over all parts of the land of Israel. Ongoing action to enforce Israeli sovereignty over all parts of the land of Israel. Resisting any other political solution. Resisting any other political solution. The Council rejects the establishment of a non-Israeli soveregin administration in parts of the land of Israel… State lands and water resources are national assets of the Jewish people and therefore the Council rejects and denounces any proposal to share control over such assets with a foreign element. The Council will act to thwart such proposals. The Council rejects the establishment of a non-Israeli soveregin administration in parts of the land of Israel… State lands and water resources are national assets of the Jewish people and therefore the Council rejects and denounces any proposal to share control over such assets with a foreign element. The Council will act to thwart such proposals. The Council considers any proposal whose purpose is to transfer parts of the land of Israel to a foreign sovereign element a denial of the designation of the Jewish People, the missions of the Jewish people, and an illegal act… The Council considers any proposal whose purpose is to transfer parts of the land of Israel to a foreign sovereign element a denial of the designation of the Jewish People, the missions of the Jewish people, and an illegal act…

Government Bypasses Hamarchiv – a governmental company for settlement in Israel and abroad. Hamarchiv – a governmental company for settlement in Israel and abroad. Security seizure orders, Jordanian camps Security seizure orders, Jordanian camps Survey procedure (1979) Survey procedure (1979) Privately-initiated construction Privately-initiated construction Unauthorized outposts (the settlement division) Unauthorized outposts (the settlement division)

Municipal Status of Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley 4 cities (Modiin Illit, Beitar Illit, Maale Adumim, and Ariel) 4 cities (Modiin Illit, Beitar Illit, Maale Adumim, and Ariel) 13 local councils (Oranit, Alfe Menashe, Elqana, Efrat, Beit El, Beit Arie, Givat Zeev, har Adar, Maale Efrayim, Emanuel, Qarnei Shomron, Qedumim, Qiryat Arba) 13 local councils (Oranit, Alfe Menashe, Elqana, Efrat, Beit El, Beit Arie, Givat Zeev, har Adar, Maale Efrayim, Emanuel, Qarnei Shomron, Qedumim, Qiryat Arba) 6 regional councils (Shomron, Megilot, Mate Binyamin, Gush Ezion, Har Hevron, Biqat HaYarden) 6 regional councils (Shomron, Megilot, Mate Binyamin, Gush Ezion, Har Hevron, Biqat HaYarden) 1/3 Haredic; 1/3 religious and national Haredic; 1/3 secular. 1/3 Haredic; 1/3 religious and national Haredic; 1/3 secular. 4 Haredic, 17 mixed, 76 religious, 26 secular. 4 Haredic, 17 mixed, 76 religious, 26 secular.

Annexation Settlements Settlers East Jers ,000 W.B ,000 Total ,000 Evacuation Settlements Settlers East Jers. 0 0 W.B 76 66,000 Total 76 66,000 National-Religious Settlements Settlers Annexation 21 23,000 Evacuation 46 50,000 85% 8%

Annexation Settlements Settlers East Jers ,000 W.B ,000 Total ,000 Evacuation Settlements Settlers East Jers. 1 8,000 W.B ,000 Total ,000 National-Religious Settlements Settlers Annexation 8 9,000 Evacuation 59 64,000 75% 2%

Israel Palestine Jerusalem 77% 3.5%