Minister of Agriculture (Bayit Yehudi) told Kol Chai Radio on Monday morning 4 Menachem Av that he backs the plan to relocate the community of Amona, located near Ofra in the Binyamin Regional Council of the Shomron.

Ariel explains that while he opposes removing any yishuv, under the current administration and its legal and political realities, relocating Amona to a nearby venue is the best available solution.

Residents of Amona remain opposed to any deal, insisting they will not be bought out and that they plan to stay in their homes and resist any effort to oust them and destroy their community of about 40 families.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)