Judea and Samaria

‘Severe and unacceptable’:

Herzog condemns Samaria violence

At the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters, Herzog condemned recent violence, backed troops fighting terror, and called for arrests.

Judea and Samaria

Senate rejects Democratic resolution targeting Israel

Senate Republicans defeat a Democratic resolution seeking a State Department report on Israeli actions and violence in Judea and Samaria.

Vows sanctions

Miliband lashes out at Israel

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband attacks Israel at Labour conference, vows sanctions targeting Israeli communities and services in Judea and Samaria.

You cannot sanction geography

The UN can blacklist companies. It cannot move the Judean hills, widen Israel’s coastal plain or make strategic vulnerability disappear. Opinion.

'Insane':

Dutch boycott triggers checks on passengers arriving from Israel

Passengers arriving from Israel face additional baggage inspections at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, with items from Judea and Samaria carrying jail time.

'Your heart just sinks':

Terror victim recounts learning friend was hurt

Still recovering from a ramming attack, Ofir Engelsman visits the site where childhood friend Neria Leiter was wounded in a similar attack, calling for a new security approach.

Katz orders full closure of Judea and Samaria over holiday

Palestinian Authority workers barred from entering Israeli communities during the holiday, with few exceptions.

Police by day, terrorists by night:

The threat brewing in Judea and Samaria

Security experts tell i24NEWS of the threat from armed Palestinian Authority forces, raising questions about their training, growing numbers and the future of security coordination.

UN adds 61 companies to ‘settler blacklist’

UN human rights office adds 61 companies to its database of companies blacklisted over activities in Judea and Samaria, drawing condemnation from Israel.

Join us for a special tour of Judea and Samaria farms over Sukkot

The Religious Zionist Party has launched an app that will guide families through dozens of Israeli agricultural farms throughout Judah and Samaria during Sukkot

Good news for Mount Hebron communities

The Higher Planning Council approved 342 housing units in Asael and 225 in Beit Hagai. Under the plans, Asael will be formally regulated and Beit Hagai is expected to double in size.

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White House blocked statement on UK's Judea and Samaria sanctions

Reuters reports a draft statement condemning UK, France and Canada over trade restrictions on Israeli communities was blocked by the White House.

Netanyahu, Liberman clash over Jordan plan for Judea and Samaria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands Yisrael Beytenu chair MK Avigdor Liberman retract proposal for Jordan to administer Areas A and B; Liberman fires back.

Undercover Border Police arrest senior PA security official

Palestinian Arab reports identify detainee as senior Preventive Security officer Majdi Amer; Israel says the Fatah operative suspected of advancing terrorist activity against security forces.

Yair Golan calls to remove homesteads from Judea and Samaria

The Democrats party leade declared that the homesteads needed to be removed 'among other things'.

How the “settler violence" canard helps the anti-Israel agenda

“Settler violence," was not mentioned until Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023. Shortly after that tragedy occurred, journalists, including Israelis, began to promote the canard. Opinion.

Burnham:

'Threats against Israel do not justify its West Bank actions'

British PM criticizes Israel at the UN over its policies in Judea and Samaria and defends Britain’s trade ban on “settlement goods".

Danon blasts Macron:

'Do your homework before lecturing Israel'

Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams French President after he claimed Hamas has never been active in Judea and Samaria.

'Ignorance is no excuse'

Netanyahu’s office blasts Macron

Netanyahu’s office condemns French President who claimed Hamas has “never been very active" in Judea and Samaria: Just two days ago, a French citizen was murdered in Judea and Samaria.

Macron at UN

Hamas has never been very active in Judea and Samaria

The French President criticized developments in Judea and Samaria and told the UN General Assembly: “Hamas has never been very active in the West Bank."

IDF foils imminent terror attack in Judea and Samaria

Duvdevan soldiers arrest two terrorists planning an immediate attack as IDF forces uncover weapons, explosives materials and a weapons-manufacturing lathe during Yom Kippur operations.

Council head at scene of shooting

'We are strong, we will deepen our roots’

Yisrael Ganz speaks at scene of shooting attack in Binyamin hours before Yom Kippur, says families with children were targeted at a spring and calls for strengthening the Jewish presence in the region.

100 meters from Ganim and Kadim:

Civil Admin clears olive groves, demolishes illegal structures

Just 100 meters from planned Ganim and Kadim communities, Civil Administration inspectors target unauthorized construction and 500 newly planted olive trees.

Suspect in missile launch incident released

Police raids in Jaljulia uncover two hidden handguns, ammunition and surveillance cameras as investigation into unusual LAW rocket attack continues.

IDF officer demands: Stop photographing soldiers

Lt. Col. (res.) Meir Indor calls for legal action against photographers who, he claims, publish images of soldiers against their wishes, citing operational security and privacy concerns.

Friedman defends Huckabee after Turmus Ayya controversy

Former US Ambassador David Friedman suggests key facts withheld from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee before his visit, pointing to interview with Amishav Melet.

IDF in Judea and Samaria

1,200 terror sites raided, 230 suspects arrested

IDF troops search over 1,200 locations and arrest some 230 wanted suspects, uncovering a bomb-making facility and large quantities of weapons.

Enforcement operation around new communities

The Civil Administration removed dozens of illegal structures and encroachments near two new communities in Judea and Samaria.

Up to three years

Norway weighs prison sentences for trade with Judea and Samaria

Norway’s Foreign Minister says the country could impose prison terms of up to three years for trading with Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria under legislation due this fall.

Leiter slams UK:

London looks like Baghdad

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter rejects claims that Jews are occupiers in Judea and Samaria, stressing the region’s historic, religious and strategic importance.

'Unacceptable'

EU’s Kallas compares Judea and Samaria to Crimea, Sa'ar responds

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rejects EU foreign policy Kaja Kallas’ comparison of Judea and Samaria to Crimea, calling her support for an EU trade ban “completely unacceptable."

Ahead of holidays:

Surprise drill begins in Judea and Samaria

IDF launches surprise drill in the Judea and Samaria Division as part of preparations for the upcoming holidays. All battalions mobilized, and increased security activity will be visible throughout the area.

Former PM accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’

Ehud Olmert backed sanctions imposed by 12 countries on Judea and Samaria and claimed, 'ethnic cleansing is taking place in the territories.'

IDF confirms:

Terrorist who murdered six Jews in Judea and Samaria eliminated

Farah Hamed, freed to Gaza in the 2011 Shalit deal, was linked to deadly attacks in Binyamin and later recruited Hamas terrorists for attacks in Judea and Samaria.

Central Command chief

Partnership is what enables terrorism prevention

Central Command chief criticizes attempts to create divisions between settlement leaders and forces on the ground, stressing that cooperation is key to maintaining governance.

Despite being past 67' lines: UK says Jews can visit Western Wall

British government says Israelis at the Western Wall and Jewish Quarter are not unlawfully present, clarifying its stance after adopting the ICJ position.

Muslim countries back UK sanctions on Judea and Samaria

Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Abraham Accords member UAE, welcome UK sanctions on Israeli communities, urging other nations to take similar measures.

Trump to consult Israel, allies over Judea and Samaria sanctions

Trump says he will speak with Israel, Britain, France and Canada to understand sanctions targeting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

UK:

Foreign Secretary clashes with Chief Rabbi over Israel sanctions

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband rejects Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis’ warning that sanctions on Judea and Samaria could fuel antisemitism in Britain.

Tzvika Mor

“The British are worse than the Nukhba terrorists"

The father of captivity survivor Eitan Mor and Religious Zionism Knesset candidate sharply attacks British sanctions on Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

New town founded in response to sanctions

As Britain backs boycotts targeting Israeli communities, the first buildings of Metzukei Eretz are being installed in eastern Binyamin ahead of the first families’ arrival.

'Not aimed at the Israeli people'

British PM defends ban on Judea and Samaria

British PM Andy Burnham defends a new ban on goods from Judea and Samaria, saying Britain must back a two-state solution.

'Many friends in the UK'

UK Opposition opposes sanctions on Jews in Judea and Samaria

Minister Sa’ar speaks with UK Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch and Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat, thanks them for opposing British government’s latest measures

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

'A dark day for British Jews'

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis condemns British government sanctions targeting Jews in Judea and Samaria, warning they will bolster extremism and fuel an increasingly hostile discourse against Israel.

UK Jewish leaders condemn ban on Israeli settlement imports

Jewish Leadership Council accuses the UK government of putting a “target on British Jews" by banning imports from Israeli settlements, while rights groups welcome the move and call for further action against Israel.

‘Sanctions are not a solution’:

Herzog urges Britain to back down

President Herzog warns expected British sanctions on Judea and Samaria would interfere in Israel’s elections, harm Palestinian livelihoods and prove a ‘grave miscalculation.’

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UK tells US Judea and Samaria sanctions are mostly symbolic

British diplomats reportedly tell Washington planned Judea and Samaria sanctions are largely symbolic, as US officials warn of discrimination and possible repercussions.

Florida congressman warns:

'British companies could face boycott over Israel sanctions'

Florida Congressman Randy Fine warns Britain that companies complying with Israel sanctions could be barred from doing business with Florida governments.

Over expected sanctions

Smotrich calls for expulsion of British ambassador

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for the British ambassador to be expelled ahead of expected sanctions on Judea and Samaria: The British Mandate is over.

US lawmakers pledge

“Sanctions against countries that boycott Judea and Samaria"

A delegation of 20 American lawmakers toured Samaria and announced that they would work to advance countermeasures against entities that boycott residents because of where they live.

Stabbing victim recounts

“I fought the terrorist - Then I saw I was covered in blood"

Netanel Jacobs recounts from his hospital bed at Beilinson the struggle with the terrorist who stabbed him.

Terror in Samaria:

One seriously injured in stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda farm

Terrorist arrives by vehicle at the Maoz Yehuda farm, stabs resident, and flees; security forces locate and eliminate him.

Defense Minister:

IDF instructed to prepare for fighting against PA officials

Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Israel to launch an all-out campaign against Palestinian Authority terror infrastructure if 'intifada' returns to Judea and Samaria.

UN envoy demands UK go far beyond Israeli settlement goods ban

Francesca Albanese supports a decision by the UK to ban trade with Judea and Samaria and also calls for expanding the boycott.

IDF on Jordan border:

‘The quiet is no longer reassuring’

Once considered one of Israel’s quietest sectors, the Jordan border is now facing growing smuggling and infiltration threats as the IDF reinforces its defenses.

U.S. lawmakers arrive in Samaria with bold recognition push

A delegation of U.S. senators and representatives visited Samaria as lawmakers pledge new state legislation to recognize Judea and Samaria and drop the term West Bank.

Herzog condemns Yesha 'crime epidemic,' praises Huckabee

Israeli President says those who commit violence in Judea and Samaria 'long ago forgot the Torah’s commandment on the treatment of the stranger.'

‘Dangerous settler’?

The man Huckabee filmed fires back: ‘That was me’

Jewish resident Amishav Melet, seen driving security Ranger in US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s film of Turmus Ayya visit, says he was responding to a security alert, and claims ambassador was not given the full picture.

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Netanyahu ordered evacuation of outposts following US pressure

The Prime Minister instructed the defense establishment to evacuate outposts established in Area B following heavy pressure from the US administration.

Yoram Cohen:

'Evacuate farms and communities in Judea and Samaria'

Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen calls for the evacuation of farms and communities that were not established by government decision. Likud and Religious Zionist leaders slam his remarks.