Watchdog has documented Canadian military personnel patrolling in uniform in Judea and Samaria.
By Aryeh Savir, TPS
A Canadian soldier stands with Palestinians in Area C of Judea and Samaria. (Regavim via TPS)
In recent weeks, a delegation of senior Canadian military personnel has been documented patrolling in uniform in Area C in Judea and Samaria, including at an illegally-built structure, the Regavim organization reported Thursday.
Area C is under full Israeli security and civilian control, as per the 1993 Oslo Accords.
Last week, a high-ranking Canadian army officer, together with a delegation of Canadian military personnel, visited an illegal structure built on state land belonging to Maon in the southern Hebron Mountains, where he met with Arabs from the area.
The delegation was also hosted by the IDF’s Central Command General Yehuda Fuchs, hence their identity is known and their presence on the ground is known to IDF officials.
The illegal building that the Canadian delegation visited was erected during the night within a few hours, in Area C on land designated for agriculture and belongs to the nearby Israeli community of Maon.
The Israeli residents of the community appealed to the IDF and the Civil Administration to stop the work and demolish the building. According to them, the Civil Administration has pledged to enforce the law but so far has not done so.
Shortly after the referral to the Civil Administration, the visit of the Canadian delegation, which included two uniformed military personnel, was documented.
The delegation was also documented during a visit to the village of Zurif near the community of Carmi Tzur in Gush Etzion, and this week they were discovered again in a meeting with Arabs near the village of Kisan in eastern Gush Etzion, also in Area C.
“Imagine that Chief of Staff [Aviv] Kochavi would walk around the Canadian border wearing a uniform with ranks on his shoulder and reinforcing criminal border smugglers,” said Meir Deutsch, Regavim’s Director-General.
“Is Canada planning to start a war with Israel? A senior military figure from a foreign country who encourages criminals who have invaded the country’s lands under the auspices of the PA is utterly insane and a blatant and rude move against the State of Israel,” he stated.
Deutsch added that “as long as the State of Israel sees itself as a guest in Judea and Samaria and does not conduct itself as the landlord, the rest of the world will also see the State of Israel as a guest and not as the landlord.”
Seven new illegal buildings every day
The Regavim Movement, which combats illegal takeover of state lands, recently revealed new mapping data on the frightening scope of the PA’s takeover of Israeli land in Area C, including the extent of illegal Arab construction in the area.
Between the years 2019-2021, the Arabs built 5,097 new illegal structures, in areas under the full control of the State of Israel. This means that every day, about seven new illegal buildings are added to the area. The total number of illegal Arab buildings in Area C is 72,274.
At the same time, a PA-guided agricultural takeover of 7,125 dunams of land under Israeli control was recorded during this two-year period, reaching a total of 93,071 dunams, meaning that Israel is rapidly losing lands in Area C to illegal construction projects executed by the PA.
In 2009, then-prime minister of the PA Salaam Fayyad laid out the Plan for the Creation of the State of Palestine, a methodical program for seizing control of territory in Area C, under full Israeli control as prescribed by the Oslo Accords, to form a broad and viable basis for a Palestinian state, specifically in the areas under Israeli control.
Fayyad’s plan essentially bypasses all negotiations or compromises with Israel and creates facts on the ground.
@Michael S.
I think you understood what I said as “Biden = the United States”.
I never said this.
What I meant was Biden is the President of the United States and as such is the most powerful US official and he represents the United States in terms of its governing power.
I really cannot make it clearer than this.
When the highest state official makes an official visit to a foreign country, he represents his state’s government, not his state’s values, and not himself.
@Michael JFK was also elected through fraud but Nixon chose not to challenge it as he didn’t want to damage the presidency.
Hi, Sebastien
I understand your point, and Reader’s. He might have been a bit clearer, though, if he said something like, “Biden represents the US IN PEOPLPLE’S PERCEPTIONS. Even there, though, it is a small minority of deluded fanatics. Biden does not represent the US any more than Xi represents China; and I thank God for that — it means there’s still hope, for the majority of Americans and Chinese.
@Reader Sure, like Abbas and Assad are presidents of the PA and Syria, respectively.
@Michael S.
I understand your dislike of Biden and your conviction that the elections were stolen.
However, for as long as this person is the President of the United States, objectively, he represents the United States.
I seriously doubt that the “stolen elections” results will ever be reversed or even acted upon, and, personally, I tend to side with FDR’s opinion that “Presidents are not elected, they are selected” – think who you “vote” for – one of the two pre-selected for you politicians, and then the popular vote can be changed by the electors.
Reader,
Incorrect. The part-time White House occupant represents the criminal elements who put him there. The United States chose Donald John Trump as their president. The results were then illegally altered, to install the usurpers.
Biden has been thrown under the bus by his mentor and boss, Barack Obama. He is booed when he appears before large crowds. People in clown suits are employed to help him find the exits, and his son is an agent of the Chinese Communist Party. His disapproval rating is lower than that of any US President in history. He is a laughingstock everywhere.
Through a legal fiction, Joe Biden is the current, acting president of the United States; but he “represents” nobody.
@Michael S.
It’s not the presence of Joe Biden.
It is the fact that Joe Biden represents the United States.
And he is the President of the United States and not merely an ambassador, the Secretary of State, or another official.
And compared with the US, Israel is a “mouse that roared”, if we ignore for a minute God’s help, etc.
@peloni
Unfortunately, Israel has been working in support of the TSS for the last 30 years, and still is – this article states the facts that prove it.
The Arabs have been creating facts on the ground in Judea and Samaria while the Jews treated it as the occupied territories which really belong to the Arabs and prevented aliyah and the Jewish settlement there for decades while playing games, such as “working on the relationship with the Jews of the Diaspora”, etc.
Whoever in Israel will agree to the TSS (I really hope they won’t) will be the fall guy but you cannot assign all the fault to the last domino in line that falls.
Hi, Reader. You told Peloni,
Is Israel the only country in the world, whose leaders tremble at the presence of Joe Biden? The Chrisstian Bible says,
Prov.28
[1] The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Biden is as close to “no man” as one can find on earth. Let’s see how Israel’s caretakers fare with him.
@Reader
Yes, and as you have read my prior posts you will see that I have noted that Lapid and his govt have provided a very strong argument that they have been moving in support of the TSS while preventing anything from blocking it.
But as you say, lets see what happens.
@peloni
Lapid was actually the one who put together that coalition in 9 days [thanklessly, I might add] after Netanyahu couldn’t create a government 4 times in a row (even after asking the Arabs to join), so his speech didn’t surprise me.
However, I don’t trust ANY politicians – let’s hope Lapid doesn’t fold under pressure.
As far as what he said – I think you have to watch what the politicians actually DO as opposed to what they SAY because they can say absolutely anything in order to win votes and then will usually backtrack when no one is watching.
Better Lapid backtracks on his TSS promises than on his Nation-state of the Jewish people promises.
Let’s watch and see what happens.
@Reader
I don’t dispute this, and yes, I read Ettinger’s article – all of them. I am not saying that the US isn’t coming to muscle their way around, as Biden has only one approach and it is that of a town bully, and Lapid has demonstrated the intelect of a too long forgotten bad idea, so there is certainly mischief that Biden can create, but doing so will further doom Lapid at the polls and might advantage Bibi’s ability to form a strong right wing govt, and both the US and Lapid will think twice befor making this mistake. I was surprised by the recent policy speech that Lapid gave, which Ted posted, where there was no mention of the TSS and he actually certified his support of Israel being the Nation-state of the Jewish people. Furthermore, he went to France this week where he met with his very close ally Macron, who pushed Lapid to re-affirm his support for the TSS, and Lapid stood silent despite Macron’s efforts, which was quite a statement, again.
Don’t misunderstand me. I am quite convinced that Lapid is as committed to his TSS as ever, as he has stated he will do nothing to harm it coming to fruition in the future, but he is at least approaching the situation with a tacit sense of the import of referencing his support right now. The question is how important is it to the US for Lapid to do well in Nov. I think it is very important to them. Hence, I think the same reasons that stayed their hand in forcing difficult issues to preserve the Bennett govt will lead them to reflect before jeopardizing Lapid’s electoral chances in Nov.
There is, however, also the issue of all the friendly conversations being had down at Abu Mazen’s house. First Gantz, then Baby Face, now Lapid, all rushing to play tiddly winks with the terrorist. Something is certainly afoot there, so perhaps my reasoning is all wet. It is still a caretaker govt, so…not sure how to read this.
Reader, I think you nailed it there 🙂
@Michael S.
Your reply reminded me of an old (early to mid -70s) Soviet political joke (it was told to me by an acquaintance):
The UN is planning a session to discuss the following topic:
“The availability and choice of foodstuffs in various countries”.
Naturally, there are requests for clarifications.
The African countries want to know what is foodstuffs.
China wants to know what is choice.
The USSR asks what is availability.
And the US wishes to know the meaning of the term “various countries”.
@peloni
You are right, I got confused with my replies.
Anyway, Biden is not a free agent – no president, American or not, is.
It’s not like an idea pops into his head and everyone around him rushes to implement it.
One thing is certain – he is coming to Israel with a list of “to do’s” and they won’t be just a couple of minor, optional requests.
Did you read this article?
@Reader
This was actually my statement not Michael’s, so I think you were addressing the wrong person.
You write
This was tentatively scheduled prior to the govt collapse. In any event, the chatterbox in chief may attempt to muscle his starry eyed prodigy, Lapid, into performing a well timed song and dance to the TSS two step, but it clearly lies outside the mandate of a caretaker govt. Additionally, if he makes any sound of support for that phantom peace plan, I would suggest that it will further doom Lapid’s electoral chances, while driving more of his now disillusioned (to some extent in any case) supporters of the land for blood gambit towards other parties who are at least wise enough to not be drawn to support the TSS while every reason to oppose it makes headlines on a somewhat routine basis. As Jews are routinely being bludgeoned and stabbed to death, the political stock in supporting the TSS is tanking, IMHO of course.
Regarding what the Bobblehead might do while in Israel, well, the answer to this question has a rather large number of possibilities, as Mr. Jill is among history’s most unpredictable bunglers as well as being among its most radical advocates of utter nonsense. So, while in Israel he will likely be as effective at gaining his own designs as he has been at removing Putin, vanquishing Trump or masking the utter chaos that has been the guiding light of the current administration. So I guess we will have to wait and see what drivel he proposes as his latest policy nonsense to share with the new PM, and then we will have to see how badly flawed Lapid’s own judgement might become.
Of course you didn’t just come up with the idea. If you did, I would suggest you were thinking with half a bulb lit. In fact, your concerns have somewhat mirrored my own with the destabilized govt and the Bidet in Chief coming to play his hand at 4-D chess. Finally, it seems that the govt has fallen, and a caretaker crew is being reshuffled, but broad policy changes are certainly beyond the intended nature of caretaker govts. He still could try to drive up the popularity of the TSS, but as I say, I think even this is as remotely possible as the Americans returning to Afganistan. So, your prediction did predate the gov’ts fall, but the govt’s fall changes every possibility of your prediction taking place, at least this summer.
Reader,
You flatter me with the “caretaker government” reference. That comment was made by the inestimable Peloni.
@Michael S.
Then why is Biden showing up In Israel next week when Israel’s government is possibly in its weakest state?
I didn’t come up with this idea just a couple of weeks ago, it’s been a few months, way before the caretaker government was in place.
(continued, to Reader)
I think I’ve noticed in your posts over time, that you have kind of an antiquated, Communist-style worldview, wherein countries are actually sovereign states or dependencies, arranged in blocs against one another. Welcome to the New World Order! There’s actually only one state, containing a couple hundred statelets tied to each other by military, diplomatic and economic hyphae.
Zechariah foresaw this, some 2500 years ago, and it didn’t portend well for Israel:
Zech.14
[1] Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
[2] For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
Here is a re-post of my post that was “disappeared”, in several parts:
Hi, Reader
Since at least the days of G. W. Bush, I’ve noticed the US has military bases, missions and prepositioned equipment in nearly every country in the world. Other countries are busy keeping us company there. Those with overseas bases are:
China — bases in Cambodia, Djibouti, Myanmar, Tajikistan
France — bases in Djibouti, UAR, Ivory Coast, Gabon, SEnegal, Cyprus, Germany, Lebanon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, Niger, Syria, Iraq, Jordan
Germany — France, US
Greece — Cyprus, Kosovo, Saudi Arabia
India — Tajikistan, Bhutan, Madagascar, Oman, Mauritius
Iran — Iraq, Syria, Lebanon
Italy — Djibouti, Kuwait, Libya, US
Japan — Djibouti
Netherlands — US, Aruba, Curacao
Pakistan — Saudi Arabia
Russia — Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Syria, Tajikistan
Bahrain — Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Yemen
Singapore — Australia, Brunei, US, Taiwan
Taiwan — US
Turkey — Albania, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kosovo, Libya, N. Cyprus, Qatar, Somalia, Syria, Sudan
UAE — Libya, Somaliland, Yemen
UK — Bahrain, Belize, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Norway, Singapore, Qatar, Oman, UAE, US
US — Aruba, Ascension, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Hz, Br. Indian O. Terr., Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, S. Korea, Spain, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK
(continued)
@Reader
I don’t believe this is possible by a caretaker govt. They are only meant to maintain the status quo, within reason. I do not believe the govt entering into a treaty arrangement whereby it requires the state to cede territory could possibly meet any definition of maintaining the status quo, not even if granting the greatest lattitude in the interpretation of status quo. Hence, no TSS this summer.
Hi, Reader
Since at least the days of G. W. Bush, I’ve noticed the US has military bases, missions and prepositioned equipment in nearly every country in the world. Other countries are busy keeping us company there. Those with overseas bases are:
China — bases in Cambodia, Djibouti, Myanmar, Tajikistan
France — bases in Djibouti, UAE, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Senegal, Cyprus, Germany, Lebanon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Chad, Niger, Syria, Iraq, Jordan
Germany — France, US
Greece — Cyprus, Kosovo, Saudi Arabia
India — Tajikistan, Bhutan, Madagascar, Oman, Mauritius
Iran — Iraq, Syria, Lebanon
Italy — Djibouti, Kuwait, Libya, US
Japan — Djibouti
Netherlands — US, Aruba, Curacao
Pakistan — Saudi Arabia
Russia — Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Syria, Tajikistan
Bahrain — Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Yemen
Singapore — Australia, Brunei, US, Taiwan
Taiwan — US
Turkey — Albania, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kosovo, Libya, N. Cyprus, Qatar, Somalia, Syria, Sudan
UAE — Libya, Somaliland, Yemen
UK — Bahrain, Belize, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Norway, Singapore, Qatar, Oman, UAE, US
US — Aruba, Ascension, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Hz, Br. Indian O. Terr., Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Djibouti, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, S. Korea, Spain, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK
I think I’ve noticed in your posts over time, that you have kind of an antiquated, Communist-style worldview, wherein countries are actually sovereign states or dependencies, arranged in blocs against one another. Welcome to the New World Order! There’s actually only one state, containing a couple hundred statelets tied to each other by military, diplomatic and economic hyphae.
Zechariah foresaw this, some 2500 years ago, and it didn’t portend well for Israel:
Zech.14
[1] Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
[2] For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
@Michael S.
BTW, from what I heard, there is a US military/air(?) base in Jordan.
I think it is meant to be defending Jordan from you-know-who.
The article keeps repeating the expression “full Israeli control” but, according to the facts, either Israel gave up its control over Area C or the Government of Israel is complicit in the Arab takeover of Area C.
Why would the Civil Administration welcome and host the Canadian military delegation to the area Israel, allegedly, fully controls, let the delegation “inspect” the illegal Arab building erected on Israel’s state land(!?) and moreover, while closing its eyes to the enormous Arab expansion in that same area, freezing the Jewish settlement there and completely ignoring the wishes of the Israelis who reside there?
I have long suspected that there will be an attempt this summer to declare the Two State (Final) Solution.
Probably.
This is unbelievable of Canada, but then considering Trudeau, maybe not so unbelievable.