Settlement construction
Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans
This is the first approval of its kind since the signing of the Hebron Agreement in 1997, under which restrictions related to the Jewish community were subject to approval by the Hebron municipality.
Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu
Southern District Committee approves plan submission for new settlement, named after Oct. 7 soldier
'People will live in the streets': Israel steps up evictions of Palestinians from east Jerusalem
Israel advances plan to build 700 units in new east Jerusalem settlement
The new village of Givat Shaked, which seems aimed at attracting Jewish residents, would inhibit any future plan to connect the village of Beit Safafa to the West Bank.
Israel Elections: Using settlement activity as a campaign tactic
The Nahala Movement campaign is an effort to focus the attention on the settlements, and to bring the spotlight back on the issue of a Palestinian state.
Settlers vow to build more outposts after 7 West Bank encampments razed
“We have only just begun,” veteran settler leader and Nahala co-chair Daniella Weiss told reporters.
Settlement construction should not be used only as terror response - editorial
The government’s approach until now has been to avoid collective punishment against Palestinian civilians. There are now calls on the government to change its tactics.
US denounces Israel's push to advance 3,988 West Bank settler homes
The move helps shore up Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's fragile coalition but will likely anger the Biden Administration.
IDF renews standing eviction orders against number of West Bank outposts
There are some 100 outposts in Judea and Samaria, most of which are similar to established settlements, but lack authorization.
The Palestinian land grab of Judea and Samaria
The startling statistics show that in just the past two years, from 2019 to 2021, the Palestinians have built a whopping 5,907 illegal structures in Area C.
Israel to advance plans for 1,303 West Bank Palestinian homes
The plans to construct new Palestinian homes are part of a series of gestures Prime Minister Bennett's government has made to the Palestinians.
Construction on park near Arab graves sparks widespread outrage
Nature and Parks Authority insists graves that were illegally placed in the public area in recent years will not be disturbed.
Jordan blasts Israel after 1,300 apartments approved for sale in West Bank settlements
Left-wing politicians and activists expressed outrage as 1,355 housing units are set to be marketed in West Bank settlements.
