Judea and samaria
The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion
The E1 area is vital to Jerusalem’s political future, and its importance is equally decisive for Israel’s ability to maintain a defensible border in the east.
West Bank settler violence and illegal farms are no surprise, veteran journalist warns - opinion
Sledgehammer sovereignty: Zvi Sukkot’s vigilante stunt hurts Israeli security, law - editorial
Netanyahu meets with senior security officials to discuss West Bank violence, Israeli settlement
IDF soldier rescued after being found handcuffed in West Bank town, incident likely criminal
A preliminary investigation found that the soldier was unarmed. The incident is believed to be criminal in nature rather than nationalistic or terror-motivated.
Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll
JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.
Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years
Sa'ar cites importance of Israel-Europe relations before meeting with EU Mediterranean Commissioner
"We believe in the importance of comprehensive, honest, and open dialogue with the EU," Sa'ar stated. "But 'dialogue' cannot just be one side dictating its political positions."
IDF kills two terrorists who threw Molotov cocktails towards Karmei Tzur community
IDF forces then began scanning the area for additional threats, as firefighters work to extinguish fires resulting from the tossed Molotovs and burning tires.
Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel
"It is your heritage, without a doubt," he said, "but it is also the heritage of the United States. Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be America."
Israel set to approve funding plan for 61 West Bank settlements - report
Axios's Barak Ravid reported on X/Twitter that the proposal is scheduled to be brought before the cabinet for approval. Additional details about the plan were not immediately available.
Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank - opinion
But what is Israel’s long-term policy in the Gaza Strip? There was short-lived enthusiasm both by Netanyahu and the rest of the government about Trump’s Middle East Riviera program in Feb 2025.
May 1964: The day the myth of the ‘occupation’ was born - opinion
The PLO was established three years before the Six Day War, before Israel controlled Judea and Samaria and Gaza. The "occupation" didn't exist yet. So what was the PLO seeking to liberate?
State says Bedouin Palestinians may return to Jordan Valley but rejects extra security
The case concerns Ras Ein al-Auja, a Bedouin Palestinian herding community north of Jericho whose residents say they were effectively pushed out after months of sustained settler harassment.