US Lawmakers Visit West Bank Settlement, Vow to Combat Boycotts
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A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation visited a new settlement in the West Bank, pledging to promote legislation to replace the term "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria" in official documents and to combat boycotts. Hosted by Shomron Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, the lawmakers visited several sites and vowed to enact laws in their home states. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the council to gain U.S. state-level support for settlements and the use of the historical name for the region.
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- US lawmakers visited a new settlement in the West Bank, vowing to replace "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria" in official documents.
- The delegation pledged to strengthen laws against boycotts and prohibit state contracts with boycotting companies.
- Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, hosted the bipartisan U.S. delegation.
- US Representative Chase Tramont stated the goal is to restore Jewish heritage by using the original name.
- Senator Keith Kelly said the visit clarified that the land belongs to Jews and Israel.
- Tennessee has already passed a law recognizing "Judea and Samaria," with other states considering similar legislation.
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators and representatives visited a new settlement in the northern West Bank, known to Israelis as Judea and Samaria, on Wednesday. The lawmakers, hosted by Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, represented states including Florida, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Alabama.
During their tour, the U.S. officials surveyed the strategic and historical significance of the area, visiting sites such as "State's Balcony" in Peduel, the new settlement of Eival, and the observation points at Joshua's Altar and Joseph's Tomb.
The visiting legislators pledged to translate their experiences into practical legislative action in their home states. They intend to promote legislation that would mandate the use of the historical term "Judea and Samaria" in official documents, replacing "West Bank." Additionally, they plan to strengthen laws against boycotts and prohibit state contracts with companies that engage in boycotts.
U.S. Representative Chase Tramont from Florida stated that using the original name restores Jewish heritage, while Representative Tom Oliverson from Texas called "West Bank" an artificial UN construct and noted a movement among 50 states to remove the term. Senator Keith Kelly from Alabama remarked that the visit changed his perspective, clarifying that the land belongs to Jews and Israel.
Dagan emphasized that this bipartisan support in the U.S. aims to advance Israeli sovereignty and broaden backing for settlements. This visit is part of an ongoing effort by the Shomron Regional Council's foreign relations unit, which has seen Tennessee officially adopt a law recognizing "Judea and Samaria," Arizona pass a resolution, and similar bills introduced in Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, and Georgia, with about ten other states expected to enact legislation soon.
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