West Bank Annexation
Smotrich announces expansion of West Bank's Highway 465, pushes for new level of 'safety, security'
"The doubling of this important road will create a completely different level of safety, security, and quality of life," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announcing the project.
California Gov. Newsom says West Bank annexation, Netanyahu could lead Israel into apartheid state
Palestinian family says settlers annexed unfinished West Bank home
Foreign Ministry denies annulment of Hebron Agreement, contradicting Smotrich's announcement
Katz’s populist move threatens Israel’s stability in the West Bank - editorial
Katz halts settler detention orders, sparking backlash amid rising West Bank tensions.
Annexation sounds great until you get into the details - opinion
Israel would be wise to heed the well-known saying, “tread lightly” and proceed carefully before embarking on such a major undertaking. Some paths are difficult to reverse once taken.
Smotrich: The time has come to apply Israeli sovereignty over West Bank
The United States has for decades backed a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians and has urged Israel not to expand settlements.
Netanyahu to address US, Israeli group advocating total control of West Bank
The group is made up of rabbis, evangelical pastors, former Israeli and US ambassadors, as well as members of Knesset.
Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says
The five-month-old Gaza war has put a renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as foreseen by the Oslo accords from the early 1990s.
Israel publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units
The Israel Land Authority published on its website separate tenders for 1,248 new housing units in West Bank settlements.
Will the Khan al-Ahmar quagmire sink Netanyahu’s coalition?
Netanyahu may have no choice but to risk a political crisis over this small hamlet, which could be the one that finally brings down his house.
Israel already annexed the West Bank a long time ago - opinion
International critics demonize Israel make a fundamental error in presenting it as evil. Hanlon’s razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Netanyahu coalition pledges to advance West Bank annexation policies
Also agrees to transfer authority over Israeli civilian life in Area C of the West Bank from IDF to government ministries.
Netanyahu's return throws future of Israel-Gulf ties into question - opinion
Netanyahu personally planned the Abraham Accords, but the four-party coalition’s new policy goals put Israel in an unenviable position.
