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News and updates about Settlements

Survey:

57% of Jewish citizens see settlements as security asset

New survey by the Jewish People Policy Institute shows over 90% of coalition voters see settlements as enhancing Israeli security, while over 70% of opposition voters have the opposite opinion.

57% of Jewish citizens see settlements as security asset

US says new settlement units are illegal

State Department condemns approval of 3,500 new housing units in Maaleh Adumim, Efrat, and Kedar as 'illegal,' claims they weaken Israel's security.

US says new settlement units are illegal

Residents in Samaria set up patrol against rock attacks

Samaria residents set up patrol following increase in number of stone-throwing incidents on roads. Minister Sofer: 'Could be complicated.'

Residents in Samaria set up patrol against rock attacks

Gallant:

'Where we didn't strengthen the settlements, we got terrorism'

Defense Minister holds situational assessment at Central Command, meets municipal leaders of Judea and Samaria.

'Where we didn't strengthen the settlements, we got terrorism'

Israeli 'settlements' are not illegal

International law is not some kind of geopolitical version of reality shows like Survivor. Legal arguments are what must prevail. Op-ed.

Israeli 'settlements' are not illegal

PA demands international pressure 'stop settlements, occupation'

Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman warns that continued settlements will put the entire region at a dangerous historical and strategic crossroads.

PA demands international pressure 'stop settlements, occupation'

Op-ed

A tale of two settlements

The PLO's unique way of renouncing terrorism contrasts kafkaesquely with the steadfast love of the land shown by Homesh pioneers. Op-ed.

A tale of two settlements

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Israel to avoid 'provocations' during pro-Palestinian event at UN.

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

Build outposts, or invest in planning communities and cities?

Now that we have a government all of whose members support settlement in Judea and Samaria, it should all be done within a State framework

Build outposts, or invest in planning communities and cities?

Young Settlements

Young Settlement Forum to Ministers: "Now it's up to you"

The Young Settlement Forum is launching a new campaign calling on government ministers to speed up regulation of the young settlements.

Young Settlement Forum to Ministers: "Now it's up to you"

MK Kahana to INN: Gantz working to help young settlements

MK Matan Kahana of the National Unity party tells Israel National News his party will fight illegal PA takeover of Area C.

MK Kahana to INN: Gantz working to help young settlements

Settlement leaders:

'We will fight like lions - and come out on top'

Settlement leaders, public figures, in Samaria Council Head's sukkah say they will be the ones to 'route out terrorism.'

'We will fight like lions - and come out on top'

Jewish Home: No govt. without young settlements

Party pledges to regulation of the 'young settlements' be part of the basic guidelines of the next government.

Jewish Home: No govt. without young settlements

Settlement leaders ask Netanyahu to stop attacking Shaked

Senior officials in the settlements warn attacks on Jewish Home not wise when failure of that party could prevent a right-wing government.

Settlement leaders ask Netanyahu to stop attacking Shaked

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Entire Samaria settlement welcomed new immigrants at airport

Eleven French families were absorbed in Samaria. Hundreds of residents from Bruchin greeted them with flags and cakes: "We will do everythin

Entire Samaria settlement welcomed new immigrants at airport

Defense Minister blocks founding of new Jewish towns

Defense Min. Gantz declares intention to found new towns 'illegal activity,' promises uncompromising enforcement.

Defense Minister blocks founding of new Jewish towns

A novel set in Judea and Samaria

Based on actual people and events, the story could, unfortunately, really come to pass. Op-ed

A novel set in Judea and  Samaria

Hills of Judea and Samaria: attracting the pioneers of 2022

A challenging national mission that has attracted hundreds of families in Israel to leave the comfort of their homes and pitch their tents i

Hills of Judea and Samaria: attracting the pioneers of 2022

Nachala movement pushes for wave of new villages in Yesha

The Nachala movement has organized hundreds of volunteers throughout Israel for a push to establish new villages.

Nachala movement pushes for wave of new villages in Yesha

Jewish settlement destroyed so Arabs could plow the area

Arabs from nearby village accompany police during demolition of Givat Ohavia, immediately begin plowing.

Jewish settlement destroyed so Arabs could plow the area

Where did thousands of houses go?

Community leaders are infuriated over cuts to planned housing projects.

Where did thousands of houses go?

Connection of young settlements to electricity approved

Deputy Attorney General Carmit Yulis approves connection of outposts in Judea and Samaria to the electrical grid.

Connection of young settlements to electricity approved

Yesha Council accuses Gantz of freezing settlement construction

Council says Defense Minister deliberately harming Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria from 'political motives.'

Yesha Council accuses Gantz of freezing settlement construction

The "Father of the Settlements"

Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook: "it is not the settlement of Israel which is illegal-its prevention is illegal-the Torah commands we settle the land."

The "Father of the Settlements"

Regavim:

'Selective enforcement is worse than no enforcement'

Regavim Movement calls on Israeli gov't to evacuate new Jewish settlement - along with all the other illegal settlements in the area.

'Selective enforcement is worse than no enforcement'

'Here's the general order; why not sign?'

Leaders of Young Settlement Forum appeal for electricity supply for dozens of communities.

'Here's the general order; why not sign?'

Will ministers approve electricity for 'young settlements?'

Ministerial Committee for Legislation to discuss bill by MK Yariv Levin to connect 'young settlements' to electricity' today.

Will ministers approve electricity for 'young settlements?'

Labor leader: Young settlements harm Israel's interests

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli says term 'young settlements' cover up illegal communities which don't serve the Zionist vision.

Labor leader: Young settlements harm Israel's interests

Shaked, Gantz to meet today to discus 'young settlements'

Defense, Interior Ministers to discuss connecting 'young settlements' to water, electricity grids.

Shaked, Gantz to meet today to discus 'young settlements'

If they tear down the Chomesh Yeshiva

It no longer matters if the Chomesh “settlement” or “community” or yeshiva was set up “legally” or “illegally.” That story is over. Op-ed.

If they tear down the Chomesh Yeshiva

Ra'am angers Yamina by voting for anti-settlement bill

Ra'am refuses to abide by coalition discipline, votes for Joint List bill calling Jewish communities a 'war crime.'

Ra'am angers Yamina by voting for anti-settlement bill

Likud MK submits Electricity Law for Young Settlements

Likud faction chairman MK Yariv Levin calls on Yamina MKs to support his bill providing electricity to the 'young settlements.'

Likud MK submits Electricity Law for Young Settlements

Resident of Abigail settlement: We have no water

Nitzan Zoran, resident of Mitzpe Abigail, describes the pain of having their basic needs ignored by the government for over a decade.

Resident of Abigail settlement: We have no water

Ministers postpone debate on 'Young settlements' by 4 months

Debate on bill which would normalize 'young settlements' in Judea and Samaria pushed off by Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

Ministers postpone debate on 'Young settlements' by 4 months

First publication

Tenders issued for 1,000 housing units in Judea and Samaria

For first time under Bennett government, new housing units to be approved in Judea and Samaria.

Tenders issued for 1,000 housing units in Judea and Samaria

For 1st time under Bennett: 3,000 settler homes to be approved

After months of delay, Civil Administration to approve pver 3,000 homes in Jewish communities, 1,000 homes for Arabs.

For 1st time under Bennett: 3,000 settler homes to be approved

Dagan: If government freezes settlements it will fall

Samaria Council head responds to pressure by Biden Administration to freeze construction for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Dagan: If government freezes settlements it will fall

Gantz: Israel won't evacuate settlements

In an interview with Foreign Policy magazine, Gantz asserted that Israel was no longer willing to evacuate settlements 'for peace.'

Gantz: Israel won't evacuate settlements

Left seeks to remove settlements from national priority list

Ministers from left-wing parties seek to change list of national priority areas to exclude Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Left seeks to remove settlements from national priority list

Settlement leaders set up protest tent outside PM's office

Leaders of the settlement movement protesting Bennett's alleged inactivity with regards to Jewish construction in Judea & Samaria.

Settlement leaders set up protest tent outside PM's office

For Rabbi Kook's yahrzeit: “WAZE” to the Torah of Eretz Yisrael

Elul 3 is the yahrzeit of the Torah Luminary who is the source of the ethos of Religious Zionism. Who was he? Who was his son?

For Rabbi Kook's yahrzeit: “WAZE” to the Torah of Eretz Yisrael

Evyatar residents: "We're not impressed."

Those living in the new town of Evyatar say it will take more than a riot to drive them out.

Evyatar residents: "We're not impressed."

Is Bennett set to shake-up global consensus on 2-state solution?

PM: “There is global consensus around the two-state solution, but...the world gets it wrong a lot." Op-ed.

Is Bennett set to shake-up global consensus on 2-state solution?

Watch: Pro-Israel YouTuber explains 'settlements' to activists

Israel activist Rudy Rochman engages Jewish and Arab students visiting Israel and explains the injustice of the 'settlement' label.

Watch: Pro-Israel YouTuber explains 'settlements' to activists

Knesset fast tracks regulation of 'Young Settlements'

Right-wing factions unite to waive requirement of 45 delay for votes on bills to allow Knesset to vote to normalize status of communities.

Knesset fast tracks regulation of 'Young Settlements'

Shaked: Regulating young settlements a priority in negotiations

Young Settlement Forum heads meet Yamina MKs to discuss efforts to ensure regulation of their communities.

Shaked: Regulating young settlements a priority in negotiations

Haaretz columnist: Give settlement leaders the Israel Prize

Left-wing Haaretz columnist says prize returned by embattled ZAKA founder should go to movement which has influenced Israeli society.

Haaretz columnist: Give settlement leaders the Israel Prize

Netanyahu: "There is a lot to do for the fledgling settlements"

The Prime Minister claims an 'absolutely genuine' commitment to the legitimization of younger settlements around the country.

Netanyahu: "There is a lot to do for the fledgling settlements"

Settlement officials 'Disappointed with Netanyahu'

Senior Yesha Council figures angry at Prime Minister's conduct: 'He's drying us up; he feels we're in his pocket.'

Settlement officials 'Disappointed with Netanyahu'

Shaked: Only Yamina has the courage to regulate the settlements

Yamina faction members tour isolated farms in Samaria and the Jordan Valley, promise to support settlement movement if elected.

Shaked: Only Yamina has the courage to regulate the settlements

Religious Zionism party unveils young settlement program

Religious Zionism to demand regulating young communities, closing Civil Administration. Smotrich: 'Judea/Samaria residents aren't 2nd class'

Religious Zionism party unveils young settlement program

Young settlements director: Government did too little, too late

The director of the young settlements' protest for recognition blames political agendas for leaving residents without official standing

Young settlements director: Government did too little, too late

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

Yossi Dagan has announced that he is joining the residents of fledgling settlements in their hunger strike calling for normalization.

Samaria Regional Council chief joins hunger strike

Regavim responds to government Bedouin settlement decision

Regavim movement: 'Government’s newest plan may be a breakthrough, or it may be a breakdown.'

Regavim responds to government Bedouin settlement decision

Dozens of families arrive to settle Maalot Halhul

Prayers in the rain amid rejoicing at the "privilege of settling the Land of Israel."

Dozens of families arrive to settle Maalot Halhul

73% of center, Blue & White voters support regulating settlement

Ahead of Knesset vote, majority of centrists believe it immoral for State to encourage settlement without providing infrastructure.

73% of center, Blue & White voters support regulating settlement

Senior Likud minister won't commit to regularizing settlements

Gila Gamliel repeatedly evades interviewer's question regarding tomorrow's Knesset vote.

Senior Likud minister won't commit to regularizing settlements

New settlement evacuated - during Shabbat

Maaleh Shai, a new settlement founded in memory of Petah Tikva stabbing victim, evacuated for the third time in less than a week.

New settlement evacuated - during Shabbat

The US is trying to turn Sovereignty into Unilateral Withdrawal

Netanyahu is willing to accept the US proposal as is. His willingness to stand for Israeli interests is in a state of decline. Op-ed.

The US is trying to turn Sovereignty into Unilateral Withdrawal

PA calls for EU boycott of Israeli goods

PA calls on the EU to boycott goods from Judea and Samaria, and recognize a 'Palestinian' state.

PA calls for EU boycott of Israeli goods