Judea and Samaria

Netanyahu aide: Settlements are a divine blessing

Deputy Chief of Foreign Affairs Reuven Azar calls on attendees at Christian Media Summit to fight claims Jewish communities are illegal.

Britain condemns approval of construction in Judea and Samaria

Britain says "settlements" are illegal in response to Israeli approval of more than 2,300 housing units in Judea and Samaria.

Reps of Likud national camp embark on campaign in Judea, Samaria

Likud groups call for cooperation, launch campaign to increase number of Likud members in Judea and Samaria by 3,000 before primaries.

PA: Dry up the financial resources for 'settlements'

PA cabinet leader calls on European Union to boycott "settlement products" and work to dry their financial resources.

UN's PA 'expert': Ban 'settlement' products

Canadian law professor Michael Lynk calls for international ban on all products made in Judea and Samaria.

Watch: New song describes magic of Judea and Samaria

"I Know", an original composition by Cecelia Margules sung by Gad Elbaz, was filmed in numerous locations around Judea and Samaria.

PA official threatens legal steps over Israeli sovereignty move

Palestinian Authority “foreign minister”: We have the international support to tackle any threats by Netanyahu.

'Applying sovereignty would impact ties with Egypt and Jordan'

Jordan’s King Abdullah II warns Israel against applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'Palestinian state map is inaccurate, not part of US peace plan'

Senior US official pushes back after Yamina releases map suggesting US peace plan would create Palestinian state in most of Judea, Samaria.

An end to land discrimination against Jews in Judea and Samaria?

Defense Ministry submits opinion to undo Jordanian law forbidding purchase of land in Judea and Samaria by Jews as private individuals.

Clarifying the Palestine Saga

Canadian Government to appeal court ruling on 'settlement' wine

Jewish groups welcome Government appeal of court ruling that Judea and Samaria wine cannot be labeled as products made in Israel.

PA: Annexation will bring conflict back to the starting point

PA cabinet leader warns that applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea will be dangerous.

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Abbas spokesman says all the "settlements" will be dismantled as was the case in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula.

PA begins issuing building permits for Area C

PA seeks to remove all distinctions between territory created under Oslo Accords, approve Arab construction in areas under Israeli control.

Congress Members learn that peace is achievable between citizens

Republican Members of Congress who visited Israel on USIEA tour see Israelis and Palestinians working together in Judea and Samaria.

Smotrich presents: Transportation revolution in Yesha

Transportation Minister says ministry to end discrimination against Judea and Samaria, upgrade infrastructure to match rest of country.

Minister Eli Cohen:

Compensate Judea-Samaria manufacturers hurt by S Korea agreement

Economy Minister talks about agreement to prevent Judea and Samaria industrialists being hurt by trade agreement with South Korea.

'Govt. knowingly discriminating against Yesha residents'

Gush Etzion Regional Council Head Shlomo Ne'eman condemns free trade agreement with South Korea which excludes 'settlements.'

New Facebook News page!

Today: Launch of West Bank Jewish Population Stats FB page

Bet El Institutions is launching the parallel FB page to their well-established curated email newsletter, West Bank Stats.

Barkat: PA incitement to blame for teen's murder

Former Jerusalem Mayor MK Nir Barkat says world must understand radical Islam targets entire western world following stabbing of soldier.

UN: Construction in Judea and Samaria 'must cease immediately'

UN rep condemns Israel's approval of construction of Jewish homes. "A flagrant violation of international law.”

EU condemns approval of construction in Judea and Samaria

EU condemns Israel's approval of construction of Jewish homes, says "all settlement activity is illegal under international law".

PA: We'll strengthen our presence in Judea and Samaria

PA cabinet leader announces intention to strengthen presence in all areas of Judea and Samaria in the wake of Israeli "attacks".

'Home demolitions were a despicable crime'

PA "prime minister" says that PA will treat all of Judea and Samaria areas as Area A.

Hamas official calls for attacks in Judea and Samaria

A member of Hamas political bureau calls on PA to give green light to the organizations fighting to respond to "occupation crimes."

PLO official welcomes Canadian ruling on Judea and Samaria wine

Hanan Ashrawi praises Canadian court's ruling that Judea and Samaria wine cannot be labeled as made in Israel.

PA:

'Israel striving to establish Jewish state in Judea and Samaria'

Palestinian Authority claims Israel is striving to create settlement blocs that create a kind of Jewish state in Judea and Samaria.

Communications Minister: HOT must service Judea & Samaria

'The discrimination screams to the heavens when Judea & Samaria are again left out in the 1st phase as opposed to 220 other localities.'

Canadian court: Judea and Samaria not part of Israel

Canadian court rules wine made in Judea and Samaria cannot be labelled as made in Israel, 'no dispute settlements not part of Israel.'

Partner with us and help build an Aliyah Yeshiva in Samaria

The heart of Israel is Judea and Samaria. Without a strong presence there, Israel is weakened tremendously.

Time to bury the PLO

An Israeli economic agreement without Judea and Samaria?

Netanyahu agrees to sign trade agreement with South Korea that will not apply to any area defined by international law as "occupied."

Smotrich: No time for games on road deaths in Judea and Samaria

Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds meeting following 'unacceptable number of road deaths' in Judea and Samaria.

Judea and Samaria defense budget still held up

Dozens of security projects on hold as dispute between Defense, Finance Ministries preventing release of NIS 45 million in defense spending.

Netanyahu in Samaria: No community will be uprooted

PM participates in event marking 40 years of Samaria Council. 'I will not allow the uprooting of any community or resident.'

Netanyahu: No settler will be uprooted

PM says no residents will be expelled from their homes under any peace agreement.

Jews living under military control

Yisrael Medad describes current relations with his Arab neighbors and also outlines his vision for a peaceful future.

'Illegal Arab town must not be allowed inside Shilo bloc'

Minister calls for crackdown on illegal construction, as work progresses on new Arab town. 'We ignore too much illegal Arab construction.'

Who placed PLO flags on Judea and Samaria roads?

Many residents of Judea and Samaria who left for work this morning were surprised to see PLO flags hung along main roads.

'Arabs see soldiers who can't guard properly'

A former IDF soldier tells Arutz Sheva about worrying pattern of soldiers stationed in the field who are distracted, unprepared for action.

Emergency meeting over Arab takeover of Area C

MK Moti Yogev initiates discussion in Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on PA takeover of Area C in Judea and Samaria.

Erekat blasts Greenblatt for remarks on Judea and Samaria

PLO Secretary General condemns US envoy for calling Judea and Samaria communities "neighborhoods and cities" and not “settlements”.

If 'Oslo is dead' - then why is it alive?

If Judea and Samaria don't draw this line, there are no more lines for Israel to draw. Opinion.

MK Eli Cohen: 'Name a city for Trump in Judea and Samaria, too'

The Economy minister says that if Trump recognizes Israeli sovereignty in the region, he should be honored with a city named after him.

Daniella Weiss wants to live in peace with the Arabs

Israeli activist shares the inside story on settlements and living in peace.

Trump backs Israel’s claims in 'West Bank' and East Jerusalem

Adviser to EU court: Label products from Judea and Samaria

Senior adviser to EU's top court: Products from Judea and Samaria should indicate their origin to avoid misleading consumers.

I stand by what I wrote on "Palestine"

Presidential hopeful:

'US taxpayers won't pay for Israeli annexation'

Pete Buttigieg says that if Netanyahu carries out plan to annex parts of Judea and Samaria, he would ensure no US taxpayer funds support it.

PA official: Sanction Israel if it annexes Judea and Samaria

PA “foreign minister”: We expect international community to sanction Israel if it starts to annex parts of Judea and Samaria.

US senators against Judea and Samaria annexation

Democratic senators submit resolution that openly opposes Israeli annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria.

Freedom from PLO and Hamas - the hope for Gaza and 'West Bank' Arabs

Likud MK in Hevron: We will continue to promote sovereignty

MK Michal Shir: Legislative initiatives to impose Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria will wait, but our spirit will not be broken.

Make Aliyah to Jerusalem - and Judea and Samaria

Find out why new attitudes in Israel and changes in the American government are good news for people considering making Aliyah.

EU excuse: 'We don't cross the Green Line'

MK Sharren Haskel invites EU Deputy Ambassador to visit Judea and Samaria, who replies he cannot but suggests EU representatives in PA.

On Jewish destiny and the calming extension of Jewish Sovereignty

Judea and Samaria boycotted at Eurovision

'Kan deliberately excluded pictures of Judea and Samaria, which comprise about a quarter of the territory of the State of Israel.'

Israel business leaders expand ties with PA counterparts at meal

Around 30 members of Judea and Samaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry join Islamic Iftar meal marking the end of Ramadan fasting.

Report: Settlement construction and spending on the rise

Israel building up 'isolated' settlements east of security fence, report finds. Spending on settlements surged following Trump's election.