Regavim, which has demanded law enforcement against the illegal squatters’ camp known as Khan al Ahmar for over a decade, responded this evening to the Foreign Ministry’s announcement that the government will be requesting an additional six-month delay of implementation of relocation orders, citing “political recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”

“Under no circumstances should law enforcement policy in the State of Israel be dictated by pressure exerted by foreign governments. This is a perilous, slippery slope that erodes Israeli sovereignty.”

Meir Deutsch, Director General of Regavim, noted that the Foreign Ministry is not a party to this case and is not a respondent to the High Court of Justice petition; only the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense are named as defendants.
 
“Naftali Bennett, you are the Prime Minister of Israel. Don’t hide behind Foreign Minister Lapid.”