Outposts

Border Police, IDF evacuate four illegal outposts across West Bank

Border Police and IDF units evacuated four illegal outposts in Gush Etzion, Samaria, and Binyamin, following PM Netanyahu’s directive to clear 14 such sites across the West Bank.

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.
Israeli security forces clash with Jewish settlers during the evacuation of Illegal structures in Tzur Misgavi, an outpost in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, November 17, 2025

WATCH: Hilltop Youth, security forces clash during demolition of illegal settlement extension

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

US threatens accountability, Israel to push plans for 5,300 settler homes

 Clashes ensue between Clashes ensued between the forces and residents of Oz Zion outpost. July 3, 2024.

Settlers hurl Molotov cocktails at Israeli forces demolishing illegal West Bank outpost


State seeks approval of four West Bank outposts

State accepts residents' claim that Givat Assaf was purchased; Peace Now: Authorization would break promises to int'l community.

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Saving Netanyahu – and the Likud

Netanyahu’s refusal to implement the recommendations of the Levy Report is a slap in the face to those who elected him.

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West Bank: IDF demolishes two outpost homes

One arrested for violating order to stay away from area in Yitzhar settlement as IDF, Border Police demolish stone structures.

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Peace Now: Two new West Bank outposts built

NGO says it fears the illegal settlements are part of renewed push to resume building outposts; IDF issues demolition orders.

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A-G: Delay legalizing outpost until after elections

Netanyahu government has stated that it plans to legalize outposts on state land, remove those on private Palestinian property.

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Cabinet unlikely to consider Levy Report next week

A-G Weinstein asks ministries to refrain from major policy decisions until next government is sworn in.

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State asks for 29-day delay in Migron evacuation

IDF advises against carrying out forced evictions during Ramadan in the name of public order; delay request is the state's third.

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July 11: Doing it right

The law the Knesset recently discussed but ultimately failed to pass was one that gave Israelis the right to build on private Palestinian land.

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Peres: Settlement building threatens Jewish state

At ceremony honoring Herzl, president cites demographic danger of building in Arab territories; Yesha "astounded" by statement.

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US voices opposition to legalization of outposts

State Department pans gov't report calling for outpost authorization ahead of visit to Israel by senior US officials.

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