Bayit Yehudi party leader Minister Naftali Bennet is confident the nation needs to move forward and annex Maale Adumim, a move that he is certain will prevent the establishment of the State of Palestine.

Bennet on Sunday night the eve of four Teves spoke of the cabinet’s new plan for the return of the bodies of Lt. Hadar Goldin HY”D and Sgt. Shaul Oren HY”D, whose bodies were snatched in Gaza during fighting in the summer of 2014. He explained Israel will not return the bodies of slain Hamas terrorists but they will be buried in Israel’s cemetery for terrorists until such time Hamas releases the bodies.

When asked about his statement, he stated the cabinet accepted this policy unanimously, but he would not reveal additional information.

When asked about his calls to annex Maale Adumim, he explained “this is a window of opportunity, perhaps the last opportunity to prevent the establishment of Palestine. This begins with annexing Maale Adumim.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)