West Bank

WEST BANK AFFAIRS: B’Tselem accuses Israel of systematically dismantling Palestinian life in the West Bank, as Israel calls its central claim baseless.

Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.

During the conference, participants expressed support for Israel and settlement in Judea and Samaria, while opposing sanctions and boycotts imposed on them.

Barbing said that it was "impossible to provide airtight security for every synagogue" and called gun owners "the first line of defense" for worshipers.

The work was spearheaded by the community’s international spokesperson, Yishai Fleisher, a member of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party.

According to the source, Israel's policy on the matter has not changed: Israel has acted, is acting, and will continue to act against those who act against it.

The Egoz Special Forces commander told the Post that the battle signified a major setback to Hezbollah and to Iran "both on a symbolic and command and control operational level."

The majority (91%) also expressed concern about IDF operations in the West Bank, while 60% reported a low or very low sense of personal security.

A country whose government restricted the escape of persecuted Jews while the Nazi killing machine was gathering momentum should be extremely cautious before preaching morality to the Jewish state.

Senators also specifically requested that the State Department assess the conditions surrounding the detention of Palestinian children.