Yesha Council
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The Yesha Council is an umbrella organization representing Israeli settlements and municipal councils in the West Bank and formerly Gaza, active in promoting and defending the settlement movement’s political and security interests.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli non-governmental organization
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settler organization ⓘ umbrella organization ⓘ |
| activity |
coordination among settlement councils
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legal advocacy for settlements ⓘ political lobbying in Israel ⓘ public campaigns in support of settlements ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Israeli settlement movement
NERFINISHED
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religious Zionist parties in Israel ⓘ |
| controversialFor | role in promoting Israeli settlements in occupied territories ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Israeli left-wing groups
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Palestinian organizations ⓘ international human rights organizations ⓘ |
| field |
lobbying
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municipal coordination ⓘ politics ⓘ public relations ⓘ |
| focus |
political representation of settlers
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public image of settlements ⓘ security concerns of settlers ⓘ |
| formerlyRepresented | Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLobbyingTarget |
Israeli government
NERFINISHED
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Israeli public opinion ⓘ Knesset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
nationalist Zionism
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religious Zionism ⓘ support for Israeli settlements ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| notableEventInvolvement |
campaigns against the 2005 Israeli disengagement from Gaza
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mass demonstrations in Israel related to settlement policy ⓘ |
| opposes |
dismantling of Israeli settlements in the West Bank
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international pressure against Israeli settlements ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | right-wing ⓘ |
| positionOnTerritory | views West Bank as part of the Land of Israel ⓘ |
| purpose |
defend settlement movement’s political interests
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defend settlement movement’s security interests ⓘ promote interests of Israeli settlements ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Gaza Strip (until Israeli disengagement)
NERFINISHED
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Judea and Samaria NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
Israeli municipal councils in the West Bank
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Israeli settlements in the West Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | civil society ⓘ |
| supports |
Israeli control over the West Bank
ⓘ
expansion of Israeli settlements ⓘ |
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