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News and updates about Amona

MK Glick-what kind of justice is destroying Amona?

MK Glick says no situation hopeless, justice is with Amona residents.

MK Glick-what kind of justice is destroying Amona?

WATCH: 'If Amona isn't legalized, there'll be no government'

Thousands turn out to support Amona; ministers address Netanyahu, encourage him to legalize Amona.

WATCH: 'If Amona isn't legalized, there'll be no government'

Netanyahu not doing enough to save Amona

A senior official says that Netanyahu is ignoring solutions that would save the town of Amona from destruction.

Netanyahu not doing enough to save Amona

'Amona is the test'

Amona representatives called on the Israeli government to take responsibility for the future of Amona - despite US pressure.

'Amona is the test'

Netanyahu tells Amona residents Obama is a threat to communities

Netanyahu tells Amona residents that Obama intends to harm Judean and Samarian communities before he leaves the White House

Netanyahu tells Amona residents Obama is a threat to communities

Thousands to participate in Amona solidarity march

'We expect the arrival of thousands whose hearts burn on the issue of Amona and Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria.'

Thousands to participate in Amona solidarity march

Minister Levin: B'Tselem are traitors!

Levin also criticized the Supreme Court's decision to demolish the community of Amona in interview with Arutz Sheva..

Minister Levin: B'Tselem are traitors!

Netanyahu accepts Bennett's call to delay Amona destruction

Prime Minister agrees to ask Supreme Court for 6-month delay for Amona demolition, following meeting with Jewish Home leaders.

Netanyahu accepts Bennett's call to delay Amona destruction

Bennett's ultimatum: Delay Amona demolition

Jewish Home ministers to confront Prime Minister over planned demolition of Samarian village, threaten coalition crisis if demands not met.

Bennett's ultimatum: Delay Amona demolition

Grassroots org to Bennett: 'Save Amona; no excuses!'

Email campaign is requested to demand that Jewish Home not falter in fight to save the Jewish communities.

Grassroots org to Bennett: 'Save Amona; no excuses!'

Bennett: There is no legal way to prevent Amona demolition

Education Minister Naftali Bennett told Ofra residents that he cannot see a legal way to prevent the destruction of houses in Ofra.

Bennett: There is no legal way to prevent Amona demolition

Proposed Amona solution hits a snag

Attorney General set to decide on a plan to relocate the residents of Amona, only to have someone claim ownership of land set aside.

Proposed Amona solution hits a snag

Delay destruction of Amona to stop Obama betrayal at UN

Yesha leader warns that if destruction of Amona is not delayed, Obama will have a pretext to betray Israel at UN after US elections.

Delay destruction of Amona to stop Obama betrayal at UN

Bennett: Legalize 2,000 homes in Judea and Samaria

Bennett 'concedes' on Amona, demands legalization of 2,000 other homes instead.

Bennett: Legalize 2,000 homes in Judea and Samaria

Netanyhu explains Amona compensation to Kerry

Netanyahu tells Kerry building in Shvut Rachel is 'alternative for Amona residents.'

Netanyhu explains Amona compensation to Kerry

EU condemns latest Israeli construction

EU blasts Israel for approving the construction of 98 homes as part of a solution for the eviction of Amona.

EU condemns latest Israeli construction

New York Times to Obama: Hit Israel hard

NY Times tells Obama to pass decision in UN spelling out borders of Israel, 'Palestine.'

New York Times to Obama: Hit Israel hard

Hotovely: Government not continuing Peres' legacy

Deputy FM Tzipi Hotovely says Israel has legitimate right to enlarge existing communities in Judea and Samaria and thus solve Amona problem.

Hotovely: Government not continuing Peres' legacy

Washington ‘deeply troubled’ by possibility of new 'settlement'

The Obama administration has “strongly condemned" Israel for plans to construct housing on land in Judea and Samaria

Washington ‘deeply troubled’ by possibility of new 'settlement'

Shaked: Abbas is inciting violence and hatred

Justice Minister Shaked takes aim at those who shook hands with Abbas - including Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Shaked: Abbas is inciting violence and hatred

Government approves 100 new housing units near Shiloh

In new plan to move Amona residents to Shiloh, government approves 100 new housing units.

Government approves 100 new housing units near Shiloh

'If Amona falls, Netanyahu won't be PM for long'

MK Nissan Slomiansky, in an interview with Arutz Sheva, warns of the detrimental effects of destroying the town of Amona.

'If Amona falls, Netanyahu won't be PM for long'

Ofra will protest until something changes

Rabbi Avi Gisser tells Arutz Sheva that the people of Ofra will put pressure on Israel's leadership to legalize the community's status.

Ofra will protest until something changes

'Bill legalizing Amona would be the end of Israeli democracy'

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit warns in closed-door meeting that 'bill to legalize Amona would irreparably harm rule of law.'

'Bill legalizing Amona would be the end of Israeli democracy'

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Energy Minister: Arabs prefer monetary compensation to land

Minister Yuval Steinitz says destruction of Jewish homes is political, not legal; Arabs would prefer compensation and not the land itself.

Energy Minister: Arabs prefer monetary compensation to land

Shaked: Government working towards solution for Amona

Minister of Justice responds to angry Amona residents.

Shaked: Government working towards solution for Amona

Amona residents to Bennett and Shaked: We won’t meet

Bennett’s statements about the status of the Amona settlement caused anger among Amona residents who responded with angry letters.

Amona residents to Bennett and Shaked: We won’t meet

MK Zohar suggets law to prevent next Amona

MK Zohar suggests a new law limiting the abilities of leftist organizations to cause expulsions.

MK Zohar suggets law to prevent next Amona

Bennett: We will stop all judicial attempts to uproot Jews

Education Minister optimistic about finding solution for Amona; says High Court has overstepped its bounds.

Bennett: We will stop all judicial attempts to uproot Jews

Barak leaked information from top secret meeting

Ehud Barak retorts 'the rags who let Netanyahu wash the floor with them continue spouting nonsense.'

Barak leaked information from top secret meeting

MK Glick cried: 'Why was this place destroyed?'

MK Yehuda Glick visits ruins of Migron - evacuated four years ago today - and asks 'Why was this place destroyed? Who gained from it?'

MK Glick cried: 'Why was this place destroyed?'

Minister Ariel: All houses in Judea & Samaria must be legalized

At Rav Kook conference, Minister Uri Ariel stresses that Regulation Law must be passed and all Judea and Samaria communities legalized.

Minister Ariel: All houses in Judea & Samaria must be legalized

Leftist MK: Regulation law is a waste of time

Broshi slams government's inability to make a decision; says there is no question that Amona residents need to be expelled.

Leftist MK: Regulation law is a waste of time

Likud pressures Netanyahu: don't raze Amona

The government is still working to legalize community of Amona instead of destroying it. Will it succeed?

Likud pressures Netanyahu: don't raze Amona

'Civil Administration blocking efforts to preserve Amona'

Officials from Civil Administration reject proposals to legalize Amona during hearing with Attorney General.

'Civil Administration blocking efforts to preserve Amona'

Breaking: Progress towards Amona arrangement

Attorney General's office discusses moving 11 houses in Amona to areas defined as absentee properties with no known claimants.

Breaking: Progress towards Amona arrangement

Liberman: Unconditional support for our troops

'Every soldier in a situation of combat, even if he made a strategic error, must have unconditional support from our entire administration.'

Liberman: Unconditional support for our troops

'Amona can't be evacuated'

On Monday evening, members of the Knesset visited Amona to provide support in light of pressure to expel the residents.

'Amona can't be evacuated'

'I will not participate in activity against rule of law'

MK Yoav Kish (Likud) warns against 'violating rule of law' to oppose the destruction of Amona.

'I will not participate in activity against rule of law'

'Knesset must decide Amona's fate, not Supreme Court'

'Stop blaming the Supreme Court,' says Jewish Home MK. 'If government does not stop the demolitions, it will have lost its right to exist.'

'Knesset must decide Amona's fate, not Supreme Court'

Arab residents oppose relocation of Amona

Not only do Arab residents near Amona oppose the community where it is now - today they expressed opposition to its relocation as well.

Arab residents oppose relocation of Amona

Justice Minister: We're coming, Supreme Court

Ayelet Shaked rejects Supreme Court ruling, proposes "first registration" to legalize Judea, Samaria. "I will use every means necessary."

Justice Minister: We're coming, Supreme Court

Supreme Court orders destruction of Netiv Ha'avot

The Supreme Court has issued a demolitiion order for Netiv Ha'avot, a neighborhood of Elazar, overriding government policy.

Supreme Court orders destruction of Netiv Ha'avot

Liberman: We will respect court decision to destroy Amona

"If somebody thinks that we're not going to honor the order, he is deluding himself."

Liberman: We will respect court decision to destroy Amona

'A grain of sand won't move from Ofra or Amona'

Science Minister Ofir Akunis sounds off to Arutz Sheva about possibility of unity government, looming demolition of Ofra and Amona.

'A grain of sand won't move from Ofra or Amona'

US 'deeply concerned' by Israel's plans to relocate Amona

US rips possible Israeli plan to relocate Samarian town to nearby site.

US 'deeply concerned' by Israel's plans to relocate Amona

Zionist Union MK visits towns slated for demolition

MK Eitan Broshi, member of the left-wing Zionist Union, visits Ofra and Amona, hailed as 'true friend' by residents.

Zionist Union MK visits towns slated for demolition

'Arabs are building like crazy, and we're afraid to touch them'

Land buying expert laments Israeli government 'cowardice' in refusing to stand up for Amona.

'Arabs are building like crazy, and we're afraid to touch them'

Shaked: We're looking into the possiblity of relocating Amona

Justice Minister toured Hevron area Monday, pledged to attend memorial for fallen IDF soldier, discussed plans for embattled town of Amona.

Shaked: We're looking into the possiblity of relocating Amona

Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy

Amona is a test case for Israeli democracy  

Minister: We must not repeat Gush Katif

While commemorating 11 years since the expulsion of Gush Katif, Uri Ariel is concerned that history will repeat itself - through Amona.

Minister: We must not repeat Gush Katif

Attorney General discusses Amona relocation plan

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit says there is no legal impediment from examining proposal to relocate Amona to adjacent lands.

Attorney General discusses Amona relocation plan

Plan to evacuate Amona formalized

A new proposal outlining the evacuation of the residents of Amona awaits the approval of the Attorney General.

Plan to evacuate Amona formalized

'Uprooting Amona rewards radical left-wing groups'

MK Shuli Mualem regarding Amona: Uprooting citizens is not the solution.

'Uprooting Amona rewards radical left-wing groups'

'When they offer to relocate Amona, they really mean expulsion'

Residents of Samarian town refuse offers for relocation, call for political solution to legalize community where it stands.

'When they offer to relocate Amona, they really mean expulsion'

Land to 'replace' Amona approved for building

Area in Binyamin region prepared for building of 'replacement' housing for Amona residents, who vow not to comply with any such schemes.

Land to 'replace' Amona approved for building

Knesset Chairman urges all 'decision-makers' to visit Amona

Yuli Edelstein: "As long as the basic premise is destruction, nothing good will come out of it, not for Jews and not for Arabs."

Knesset Chairman urges all 'decision-makers' to visit Amona

Elkin: We will help Amona, one way or another

MK Zeev Elkin addresses steps being taken to help Amona.

Elkin: We will help Amona, one way or another

Battle to save Amona: Waiting on Attorney-General

Debate on proposed legislation to save Amona postponed as A-G Avichai Mandelblit asks for time to come up with better resolution.

Battle to save Amona: Waiting on Attorney-General

'We also need to promote legislation on Amona'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel welcomes plans to save Amona, but says legislation on the issue is required as well.

'We also need to promote legislation on Amona'