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


Settlers throw stones, fire crackers at police after outpost razing

Border Police evacuate Kumi Ori neighborhood of Yitzhar, April 23, 2020

Letters to the Editor July 11, 2021: Thrilled to build – and int’l law

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Evyatar compromise is an important, but not easy step - opinion

In view of the political constraints involved, this is a great success that the pioneers of Evyatar secured.

THE EVYATAR COMPROMISE stipulates that not only will all existing structures be left in place, including the infrastructure, but the IDF presence will be expanded.

Bennett to advance Evyatar outpost legalization, settlers to evacuate

This is the second time this week that the settlers have announced a compromise deal to evacuate the outpost.

A woman is seen walking in the West Bank settler outpost of Evyatar.

PM Bennett's first settler projects approval, small outpost razing

Settlers and right-wing politicians had complained that already complained of a de facto freeze on the advancement and approval of settler plans under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A Palestinian demonstrator gestures as he stands in front of an Israeli soldier during a protest against Israeli settlements near Hebron in the Israeli-West Bank June 4, 2021.

Evyatar outpost eviction can take place after seven days, IDF says

The outpost was illegally built in May in the aftermath of a terror attack at the Tapuah Junction which claimed the life of 19-year-old Yehuda Guetta.

View of the Illegal Evyatar outpost, in northern West Bank, on June 16, 2021.

Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank protests, riots continue in Acre

Some 400 protesters threw rocks and fireworks at police near Evyatar; dozens of Arabs were arrested in Acre; Three suspects arrested after Temple Mount prayers.

Israeli Police arrest a Palestinian protesterfollowing Right-wing politician Itamar Ben Gvir press conference on June 10, 2021.

Netanyahu has no authority to halt Evyatar outpost demolition, Gantz says

The outpost was built last month by the Nahala movement near the Tapuach junction in the aftermath of the shooting death of Yehuda Guetta.

NETANYAHU AND Gantz – can they put their animosity aside and serve the public?

Knesset green lights votes to repeal Disengagement, authorize outposts

The Knesset Arrangements Committee agreed Tuesday evening in a 19-13 vote to fast-track the private members' bills.

New Hope MK Ze'ev Elkin is seen at a meeting of the Knesset Arrangements Committee.

Netanyahu pledges to legalize West Bank settler outposts if re-elected

"I swear to you: If I create a strong right-wing government without a rotation, I will take care of the settlements and the authorization of the young settlements [outposts]."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to the Givat Harel outpost in Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 14, 2021