Jewish Families Settle in Homes Purchased in Jericho in Covert Operation
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Jewish families have occupied eight homes purchased in Jericho through a covert operation by the 'Nahala' movement, backed by the Benjamin Regional Council. The acquisitions were fully funded and legally documented, with security arrangements made for the families. Leaders stated the move aims to counter the Oslo Accords by re-establishing Jewish presence in the city. The operation's timing is linked to the biblical portion of Chayei Sarah, emphasizing the commandment to inherit the land.
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- Jewish families have moved into eight homes purchased in Jericho by the 'Nahala' movement.
- The operation was conducted covertly with full payment and official ownership documents.
- Leaders aim to dismantle the Oslo Accords by re-establishing Jewish presence in Jericho.
- Yisrael Gantz, head of the Benjamin Regional Council, called it an act of rectification.
- The timing of the move coincides with the Sabbath reading of Parashat Chayei Sarah.
Jewish families have moved into eight homes recently purchased in the city of Jericho, in a covert operation led by the 'Nahala' movement, supported by the Benjamin Regional Council. The acquisitions were conducted with full payment and official ownership documents, while comprehensive operational and security measures were in place for the families' arrival. The homes are located on state land within the Benjamin Regional Council, some on the outskirts of Jericho near the historic Hasmonean Palaces site, an area previously subjected to destruction and looting. Organizers stated this marks a new chapter and a determined message to dismantle the Oslo Accords through actions on the ground, returning to a city that symbolized Israeli withdrawal. Yisrael Gantz, head of the Benjamin Regional Council and chairman of the Yesha Council, described the move as personally significant, recalling his departure from Jericho as a 16-year-old during its evacuation under the Oslo Accords. He stated that the pain of leaving is now being transformed into an act of rectification, emphasizing Jericho's historical importance as an entry point to the Land of Israel and that this action begins to reverse the direction set by the Oslo Accords. The Nahala movement's management and Rabbi Uziahu Sharav highlighted the timing, coinciding with the Sabbath reading of Parashat Chayei Sarah, which recounts Abraham's first purchase in the Land of Israel, drawing a parallel to fulfilling the commandment of inheriting the land and expanding Jewish presence in ancestral cities.
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