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“It is not our intention to act with force – that is not our way,” Duvdevani wrote. “We wish to make a proper and calm decision in this important matter on the agenda, which is a basic principle in JNF goals.” He did not reveal a new date for the meeting.
Ahead of the scheduled vote, the board appeared to be almost evenly split. Representatives of the left and progressive parties and movements, who are opposed to the plan, were hoping to convince representative of several of the Jewish organizations that sit on the board to side with them. Those organizations include Hadassah, WIZO and Na’amat.
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Jewish National Fund plans to buy land to expand illegal settlements
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 20: CEO of Royal Wine, Mordy Herzog speaks during Stoudemire Wines launch reception with the Jewish National Fund at Ronald S. Lauder JNF House on February 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Stoudemire Wines) April 14, 2021 at 10:58 am
The Jewish National Fund (JNF) in Israel approved on Sunday plans to purchase land in the occupied West Bank to expand illegal settlements, mainly in Nablus and Jenin,
Haaretz has reported. The fund is known in Hebrew as Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael and still needs to obtain final approval from its board of directors at their meeting on 22 April.