Amir Ettinger, Knitted News28.03.22 12:26 25 Adar B. Tishpev
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After Prime Minister Bennett last night (Sunday) called Judea and Samaria “the West Bank”, MKs on the right say: “We are very angry with Bennett, it has hurt us publicly”
True, right-wingers have publicly backed Bennett last night but behind the scenes there is great anger at his statement.
As stated, in a statement with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, which took place last night (Sunday), Bennett called the territories of Judea and Samaria: “west bank” (West Bank), an expression identified with the Israeli left.
Bennett was right-wing criticized for the statement, Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of the Yesha Council, said: “Such a statement is another value deterioration of the government. It is in addition to freezing construction and turning its back on settlement. Such a government should go home.”
MK Amichai Shikli attacked: “Your actions will cost you and your actions will take you away.
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The Prime Minister’s Office said that this was a mistake and said: “Usually the prime minister uses the term ‘Judea and Samaria’, both in Hebrew and in English. This is a coincidental statement, and no special significance should be attributed to it. “However, an analysis of the video from the press conference shows that Bennett read the things from the reporter.
Nir Orbach said in response: “This is a mistake. Obviously he did not mean it. He always says Judea and Samaria properly”
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked responded to Bennett’s remarks in an interview with 103FM and said: “I think it’s a mistake, the prime minister has always been careful and careful to say Judea and Samaria. I think that was not the intention in English.”
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