Settlements
Knesset hosts conference calling to apply Israeli sovereignty to West Bank
The ‘two-state illusion is dead,’ former US ambassador David Friedman said.
What makes someone a settler? The loaded politics of a single word - explainer
Misguided sanctions: Nations punish Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for protecting Israelis - opinion
Fact, fiction, or both: A closer look at settler violence in the West Bank
Opposing forces failed 'beat the settlers': Time to join the Jews of the West Bank - opinion
Israel should be allowed to annex, govern, and secure Judea and Samaria. It’s time to set aside archaic, failed ideas and look for ideas that can improve the lives of the people in the region.
Adara Peskin Shalem: The foraging expert who fights for LGBTQ+ awareness in Orthodox circles
Jerusalemite of the Week: Adara Peskin Shalem turned foraging for food to save money into a profitable business. Now she's also fighting for LGBTQ+ awareness in her Orthodox Jewish community.
'Don’t threaten us with sanctions': Katz visits West Bank as new settlements approved
Katz also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and others who support the recognition of a Palestinian state, saying such efforts would be meaningless.
‘We are crying for you’: Hundreds mourn at funeral of 15-day-old baby terror victim Ravid Gez
Baby Ravid was born via emergency C-section after prolonged resuscitation efforts failed to save his 30-year-old mother, Tzeela Gez.
Israel approves 22 West Bank settlements amid war with Hamas, pressure for Palestinian state
Legal Affairs correspondent Sarah Ben-Nun explains the context of settlement approval, touching on expansion during the Israel-Hamas War, IDF operations in the West Bank, and more.
Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border.
Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on areas it claims are Israeli-occupied
As Ireland does very little trade with the settlements, the ban is a "symbolic move," following the country's official recognition last year of Palestine as a state.
Benny Gantz: 'No need to renew settlement in Gaza,' settlements needed in West Bank
Gantz also added that "important settlements need to happen in the West Bank, in the North and the South.”
Eyeing a new opportunity, Jewish settlers are positioning themselves on the Gaza border
Around 30 such families signed up to move to Gaza weeks after Oct. 7, but a further 800 have signed up to move to six would-be Gaza settlements down the road.
Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion
Gush Etzion is not just another region – it is a cornerstone of our national story. The time to strengthen it is now. Now is the time for Gush Etzion. Let’s seize it.
Israel's security cabinet approves independence for 13 West Bank settlements
"We continue to lead a revolution of normalization and regulation in the settlements. Instead of hiding and apologizing – we raise the flag, build and settle," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
