Israel settlement construction
Dreaming of a private house? You’ll have to move beyond the green line
A CBS report for early 2025 shows most new private homes are built in small West Bank towns, while big cities build upward and the dream of a yard and driveway drifts farther from Israel’s center.
US denounces Israel's push to advance 3,988 West Bank settler homes
73 congressional Democrats to Biden: Call Israeli settlements illegal
Israel promotes over 2,000 settler units prior to Biden inauguration
Herzog calls Amona families 'virus, dangerous to democracy'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Herzog to apologize, saying he "can't believe he used the term 'virus' to describe settlers."
The Pale of Settlement
UN debate: Are West Bank settlements a stumbling block to peace?
By convening the meeting the Palestinians are hoping to sway the UNSC to pass a resolution condemning West Bank settlements.
Shaked: US should worry about Syria, not Shiloh
Using unusually sharp language, the US State Department on Wednesday slammed Israel’s intention to build homes in the Shiloh settlement.
US hints at linkage between military assistance and settlement building
The very harsh tone of the statement has fueled speculation that the US may support an anti-settlement resolution in the UN Security Council.
Peace Now: plans for 98 new settler homes advanced
The 98-homes are part of an unbuilt 300 unit project in the Shilo settlement, located to the neighborhood of Shvuet Rachel.
Netanyahu: We’re looking for a creative solution for Amona
Quartet calls Israel out for ongoing settlement activity
“The real settlements Palestinians are after are Haifa, Jaffa and Tel Aviv,” Netanyahu declared.
Jerusalem building row breaks out prior to Obama-Netanyahu meeting
The Jerusalem Planning and Construction Committee cancels meeting to discuss expansion of Gilo as Netanyahu travels to US to meet with Obama.
'West Bank settler housing starts up 17% in 2016'
While the rest of the country saw a decrease in the starting of new housing settlements saw an increase.