Chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party and Minister of Education, Naftali Bennett, and Minister of Justice, Ayelet Shaked, referred to the issue of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising to establish a new community forfamilies evacuated from Amona, saying, "Commitments need to be fulfilled. The prime minister signed an agreement to create a new community for Amona residents. I am sure he will abide by it."
Last week, members of the former outpost chose the area of Geulat Zion, which is located in the Shilo Valley in the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council.
- However, after a meeting between Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, evacuees fear the promise will be put to the test.
Ynet reported Thursday that Amona evacuees fear Netanyahu will delay theconstruction of the new community and sent an urgent letter to the prime minister and Bennett saying that they will not move anywhere else other than the new community, as promised.
In addition to Bennett, Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked posted on her Twitter account, saying, "The government is committed to the agreement that was signed with Amona residents and we have no intention of violating it. There will be a new community for Amona residents as promised."
Following Bennett and Shaked's statements, Amona residents responded, saying, "We welcome the unequivocal statements of the Bayit Yehudi ministers that the Israeli government will fulfill its obligation to establish a new community for Amona residents in Mateh Binyamin."