Settlement blocs
Israel approves 22 West Bank settlements amid war with Hamas, pressure for Palestinian state
Legal Affairs correspondent Sarah Ben-Nun explains the context of settlement approval, touching on expansion during the Israel-Hamas War, IDF operations in the West Bank, and more.
UK sanctions four Israelis over aggression against Palestinians in West Bank
Israel to build 1,000 new homes in Eli settlement after terror attack
Settlers vow to build more outposts after 7 West Bank encampments razed
B'Tselem creates interactive map of 52-year Jewish settlement growth
The NGO said that through the annexation efforts, Palestinian communities are more isolated from one another and therefore are "easier to control" by the Israeli government.
Knesset speaker: ‘Our mission is to repeal the Disengagement Law’
Right-wing politicians are particularly concerned that without such a repeal, northern Samaria territory would not be included in any sovereignty drive over West Bank settlements.
Israeli settlement spending spiked by 39% under Trump - Peace Now
Netanyahu’s support for the settlement enterprise, is believed to have been reigned by former democratic US president Barack Obama who was in office from January 2009 to January 2017.
Greenblatt: Biased UNSC ignores Hamas rockets, blasts Israeli settlements
Among those expected to participate in the meeting are Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Maraud and his Palestinian counterpart Riyad al-Maliki.
Israel to offer grants to build hotels in West Bank settlements
In the past such grants could be received only with governmental approval.
10 things to know about how the settlers voted
While the over 413,400 settlers are often talked about as if they all hold the same religious and political beliefs, in fact they are a diverse population that spans the gamut of Israeli society.
Netanyahu: A Palestinian state won't be created
When asked about the Trump administration’s response to the plan, Netanyahu said, “they will react as they will react. We will see.These are my principles.”
Days before the election, Netanyahu promises to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar
“This will happen very soon, as soon as possible,” Netanyahu said.
Settlers reject protective bunkers West Bank bus stops
“The fortifications were placed without prior coordination with the [YESHA Council],” its chairman Hananel Dornai said.
New housing spiked only in West Bank settlements and Tel Aviv in 2018
On a percentage basis, West Bank settlements also saw the largest spike in housing finishes, 28% compared to the 3% increase in 2018 the rest of the country.
