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'A clear violation of int’l law': Hamas decries Israeli bill proposing West Bank annexation

The statement calls the bill "to annex the West Bank and impose sovereignty over the so-called Ma'ale Adumim settlement" a "flagrant violation of all relevant international laws and resolutions."

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
A drone view of Al-Arroub refugee camp alongside a new road, part of the expansion of Israeli bypass roads connecting Israeli settlers in the West Bank with Jerusalem, in the West Bank, September 29, 2025.

Suspected terrorist infiltration in West Bank settlement Kohav HaShahar

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich interacts with a man, on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim, August 14, 2025.

EU foreign ministers condemn Israel's new West Bank E1 settlement plan

Israeli security forces seen during an operation in the Tulkarm refugee camp, in the West Bank, July 6, 2025

Extremist settlers torch Palestinian vehicles in West Bank, claim act of 'vengeance' - report


Did Netanyahu's romance with Trump help him win settler votes? - Analysis

During the last days of the election, Netanyahu spoke of his support for annexing the West Bank settlements, telling voters that his strength depended on the size of the Likud party.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose in the Rose Garden at the White House this week

Florida puts Airbnb on notice over removal of Jewish settlements

Airbnb announced in November that it would remove the listings of some 200 apartments and homes for rent in the settlements, but not in Palestinian communities.

The US rental site Airbnb logo is displayed during the company's press conference in Tokyo on June 14, 2018

Netanyahu blames his military advisor for Amona evacuation

Liberman posted to his Facebook page, accusing Netanyahu of being a "disgrace" for blaming Avi Blot for the Amona evacuation.

Violence erupts as police evacuate Amona outpost on Thursday, January 3

Shaked publicizes decision that may legalize 2,000 West Bank units

The legal opinion made reference to moving forward with expedited proceedings in special military West Bank committees to recognize Jews' rights in a variety of circumstances over land.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit

Human Rights Watch calls on booking.com to follow Airbnb settler boycott

Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria urge tourists to visit.

HOUSES IN the Jewish community of Efrat

Security forces foil attempted terror attack in settlement near Jerusalem

Initial investigations at the scene discovered a knife, and the suspect was remanded to security officials.

Israeli soldiers guard near the scene where a Palestinian gunman killed three Israelis and wounded a fourth in an attack on Har Adar before himself being shot dead, September 26, 2017.

US Ambassador participates in business forum in settlement of Ariel

There was also a plan for Friedman to visit Hebron, but it was rejected for security reasons.

US envoy to Israel David Friedman speaking at an event of The Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the West Bank settlement of Ariel

Israel approves first new Jewish neighborhood in Hebron in over a decade

Hebron’s Jewish community thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government for approving the project, which it said would help expand its small community in the otherwise Palestinian city.

Some of the land on the Plugat Hamitkanim military base will be used for the new construction project.

Liberman praises new Jewish neighborhood in Hebron

"A new Jewish neighborhood in Hebron, for the first time in 20 years!"

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman

Protestors stand their ground at Bedouin Khan al-Ahmar site

“I feel like I did in the army, on guard duty. Now I’m doing the same for the Palestinians."

Protestors raising Palestinian flags at Bedouin village Khan al-Ahmar designated for demolition, September 2018