Israeli settlement
US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors
As of this week, the bill has 53 co-sponsors, including high-profile figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna.
Ma’aleh Adumim challenges A-G opinion to delay approval of new homes in E1 settlement
Huckabee’s West Bank message: Condemn violence, defend truth - editorial
B'Tselem claims 47 Palestinian families at risk of expulsion, IDF says homes built illegally
'Campaign of lies': Smotrich blasts Biden order against Jewish settler violence
The order was set to be released later Thursday, according to the documents and the US official, and is expected to include sanctions against the settlers, the news outlet reported.
Settlers aim for 1 million Israelis living in West Bank's Samaria by 2050
Should this plan come to fruition there would be at least 25 cities in Samaria by 2050, compared to Samaria’s one settler city of Ariel.
IDF, defense heads meet settlers to smooth over terror wave tensions
IDF Central Commander Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs has been a regular verbal punching bag for some Religious Zionist party and local West Bank political officials.
UN removes 15 companies from blacklist for halting settlement activity
The UN list was limited in scope due to budget restrictions and the rights office was only able to review the original list of 112 companies.
Israel creates fast track for settlement building, Palestinians cancel meeting
Israeli prime ministers and defense ministers have kept a tight hold on the process to avoid diplomatic and security crises that might arise.
Netanyahu calls for unity in gov't as budget quarrels continue
Judicial reform, Khan al-Ahmar evacuation, settlements aren’t just us ‘on a high horse,’ Ben-Gvir says.
Letters to the Editor February 22, 2023: Collecting dust
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Over 1,000 trees uprooted near Shilo in 3rd recent West Bank evacuation
Netanyahu ordered to halt the uprooting of the last few remaining trees at the site, after Smotrich wrote him a letter demanding the freeze.
Which outposts have now become nine new West Bank settlements? - explainer
Though these outposts have only officially become settlements recently, they have been around for much longer.
PA warns Israeli cabinet decisions will lead to further tensions, escalations
The Security Cabinet has also decided to reinforce police units and expand security operations against inciters and supporters of terrorism in Jerusalem.
