Claudia Tenney is absolutely right. The Kingdom of Jordan renamed Judea and Samaria the West Bank in 1950. The idea was to obscure the historic Jewish connection to the land. The U.S. should not legitimize this revisionism. However, this bill will die in the Senate or on Old Joe’s desk, as the Democrats don’t want to antagonize their far-left base more than they’re antagonized already.
“House bill calls for US to refer officially to ‘Judea, Samaria,’ not ‘West Bank,’” JNS, March 3, 2024:
A new bill in Congress aims to stress the holiness and ancient Jewish history of the Holy Land.
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.). introduced the “Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act” on Feb. 29. The legislation would require all official U.S. documents and materials to reference “Judea and Samaria” rather than the “West Bank.”
“The Israeli people have an undeniable and indisputable historical and legal claim over Judea and Samaria, and at this critical moment in history, the United States must reaffirm this,” Tenney stated.
The congresswoman, whose bill is cosponsored by Reps. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), said that the Biden administration was “misguided” to “revoke the Pompeo Doctrine,” a decision which “undermines our greatest ally in the Middle East.”
“This bill reaffirms Israel’s rightful claim to its territory. I remain committed to defending the integrity of the Jewish state and fully supporting Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria,” Tenney stated.
The N.Y. Republican noted that the term “Judea and Samaria” dates to ancient times, to the kingdoms of Judah and Samaria.
“In 1967, after Israel’s Arab neighbors launched the Six-Day War, Israel reclaimed Judea and Samaria from Jordan. The term ‘West Bank’ is used to delegitimize Israel’s historical claim to this land,” she stated….
Kenneth Johnson says
Once in a while someting positive comes oout of congress May wee have more.KEN
Keith O says
I have a funny feeling this will die a quiet death because the mudslimes don’t want the real history of Israel and the Jews being common knowledge.
And so their arse lickers in congress will bow down to them and not pass this.
James Lincoln says
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) just introduced a very hot potato.
And, good for her.
Constance says
Brovo Claudia ?
carpediadem says
It’s astonishing how the enemies of Jews often hide the origins of the Jewish connection to their land:
Romans – called Judea Palestine.
Arabs rebranded Palestinians to pretend they’re the real owners of Israel.
Jordan called Judea/Samaria West Bank.
British gave Jewish land Jordan to Arabs.
have other nations been treated in this particular way?