Residents of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria lauded the Trump peace plan as a long overdue recognition of their right to live in Israel’s biblical heartland.

From the resting place of the Holy Tabernacle in Shiloh to the home of the heroes of the Chanukah story, Judea and Samaria figure prominently in the Jewish people’s history.

In modern times, these areas are home to hundreds of thousands of thriving Jewish families, growing Israeli communities, and institutions of higher education, such as yeshivas and a medical school.

Check out the reactions of Jews in the biblical heartland to Trump’s peace plan in the clip below!