Illegal Arab Construction

Ben Gvir:

Is there one law for synagogues and another for mosques?

Enforcement chief claims illegal Arab construction not demolished due to 'lack of interest to the public,' National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demands explanations.

The decline in illegal Arab construction

An unprecedented decline in illegal Arab construction in Area C is coupled with unprecedented enforcement. Op-ed.

Gush Etzion:

Palestinian banquet hall at site where terror attack took place

Regavim Movement demands immediate enforcement regarding illegal banquet hall that was constructed at Al-Khader junction in Gush Etzion, where a 12-year-old was murdered in a shooting attack last week.

Police destroy illegal mosque and structures in Bedouin village

Large police force enters Bedouin village in southern Israel, destroying illegal structures.

Civil Administration demolishes illegal gas station in Binyamin

Security sources noted that the gas station has been used for cover for acts terror of terror and rock attacks against Israeli vehicles traveling on Route 437 and nearby roads.

Illegal Arab building near Efrat demolished

In recent weeks, demolitions of illegal structures in Judea and Samaria have increased led by Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

PA accelerates construction of illegal city in nature reserve

Illegal construction causing severe damage to Ha-Masrek Nature Reserve in the Judean Mountains as PA attempts to isolate Jewish communities.

Second time in a week:

Illegal Arab-built structures demolished south of Jerusalem

For the second time this week, the Civil Administration demolished illegal structures built by Arabs between Tekoa and Jerusalem.

After no agreement was reached: Bedouin outpost evacuated

After years of trying to reach an agreement, Um Salim, an illegal Bedouin outpost in the Negev, blocking the planned route of Highway 6, is being evacuated. Ben Gvir: "The demolition this morning in the Negev is the result of our intensive work."

Failed security concepts alive in Judea and Samaria

Israel must maintain control of seamline areas, such as the "Green Line", or the next massacre of Israeli civilians is only a matter of time. But it has not done so. Add to that the selective enforcement in Gush Etzion. Op-ed.

Increase in demolition of illegal Arab construction

In the past week, many illegal Palestinian houses were demolished in Mount Hebron, Binyamin and close to Beitar Illit.

The Druze 'Hilltop Youth':

Young men building illegal outposts on Mount Carmel

Druze activists have begun construction on several villages in protest against the continual demolition of illegal structures.

Gush Etzion mayor vows to stop construction of illegal Arab town

Shlomo Ne'eman visits illegal city the PA is building in an eastern Gush Etzion nature reserve: "We will stop this immediately."

Illegal Arab building - Efrat as a microcosm

According to a study published on October 11, 2022, by Regavim, there are 81,317 illegal structures in area C. Op-ed.

New illegal Palestinian Authority city threatens Gush Etzion

Palestinian Authority constructing giant new city in eastern Gush Etzion, in area marked as a nature reserve by treaty.

Outrageous:

EU funds illegal school, demands compensation when demolished

After the IDF Civil Admin. demolished an illegally built school on state-owned property, the EU demanded Israel return the funding.

MK Rothman to INN:

US and EU help Palestinian Authority undermine Oslo Accords

MK Rothman says foreign-sponsored illegal Palestinian construction threatens peace in the region.

Illegal Arab school in nature reserve demolished

A school, illegally built illegally at the Herodian Nature Reserve in Gush Etzion, was demolished by the IDF Civil Administration.

Illegal Arab takeover of destroyed Jewish communities revealed

Regavim reveals communities destroyed in 2005 Disengagement now site of hundreds of illegal Arab structures.

Under Ben-Gvir:

Demolition of illegal Arab buildings at record high

Number of illegal Arab buildings demolished in Jerusalem more than doubles since last year, with similar rise in Judea and Samaria.

Report:

Netanyahu agrees to 'pause' settlement construction

Netanyahu reportedly accepts Biden administration request to 'pause' demolition of illegal Arab homes and Judea and Samaria construction.

The major demolition that may ignite eastern Jerusalem

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered police to expedite the demolition of a large illegal structure that houses 100 residents.

They murder and so we must build

Military responses to Arab violence are effective up to a point. A more devastating response is filling Judea and Samaria with Jews. Op-ed.

'The ultimate chutzpah'

PA advertises homes to be built on Jewish archeological site

Joshua's Altar dates back to the first entry of the Children of Israel to the Holy Land.

Netanyahu: We won't allow illegal Arab or Israeli construction

PM explains evacuation of Or Haim outpost, which cause Religious Zionism party to boycott Cabinet meeting.

Netanyahu:

'The rampant illegal Arab building has come to an end'

The Prime Minister claimed that in the past month, 38 structures that PA Arabs illegally built were cleared.

Ben-Gvir presents illegal Arab construction at Cabinet meeting

National Security Minister demands equal enforcement against both illegal Jewish and Arab buildings in Area C,

Ben-Gvir: There can't be 1 law for Arabs and another for Jews

National Security Minister calls for demolishing of Khan al-Ahmar after Jewish outpost demolished.

Illegal PA buildings in Gush Etzion area demolished

Illegal buildings in Wadi Rahhal and Irtas demolished.

Area C

Battle over Area C: illegal Arab building near Peduel destroyed

Yossi Dagan: "We will never give up the nation's lands - this is the war of our generation and we will win it."

Bid to have illegal Arab mansion blocking road demolished

Court petition demands state demolish illegal Arab mansion built on a planned traffic route.

Leftist-Arab provocation:

Media instigated to describe demolished building as school

Authorities deliberately picked "small, insignificant" structures, while Arabs with EU support rebuild.

Regavim:

Illegal PA construction in Area C up 80% in 2022

The report documents 5535 new illegal structures built in 2022, compared to 3076 structures in the same period of 2021.

Regavim director:

'This govt has drawn a de facto partition map of the country'

Illegal construction linked to terrorism, will lead to Palestinian State if not stopped, says Deutsch.

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Nachala - A new Zionist effort to protect the land

The Nachala movement understands the danger of illegal Palestinian Arab construction in Area C—and intends to do something about it.Op-ed.

Illegal Arab construction:

Will PA Arabs skirt the law by identifying as Bedouin?

"This is war against the Settlement enterprise, and no one is paying attention," says Efrat mayor.

Watchdog demands:

Supreme Court must end protection of illegal construction

Regavim petitions High Court of Justice: Cancel the directive that protects illegal Arab construction.

Will Naftali Bennett veto legalization of illegal Arab housing?

Settlement leader Yossi Dagan appeals to former PM to block Defense Ministry plans.

No more mukhtars:

Will illegal Arab construction in Jerusalem now stop?

Arab community leaders no longer allowed to vouch for property title.

Will illegal Arab villages be evacuated? 'They're trespassers'

Locals say 'nothing will stop Israel' whom they consider an 'occupying force' while legal experts say they, themselves, are the 'occupiers.'

8 family homes destroyed

Security forces demolish two outposts

Maoz Esther & A'ira Shachar, near Kochav Hashachar, destroyed. "Gantz, Bennett, Shaked are taking us back to the days of the Disengagement."

Report:

Bennett drops building code enforcement from Bedouin reform plan

'The government has turned its back on the Negev and bartered southern Israel to the Islamic Movement.'

Report: Coalition split over illegal Arab outpost

With just hours left to provide a response to Supreme Court, ministers divided over evacuation or compromise.

'Area C falling into Palestinian hands while govt does nothing'

Smotrich: "Gantz has given Mahmoud Abbas a green light to take over western Samaria."

'Palestinians erected a hut in the middle of a Jewish town'

Knesset members tour Mount Hebron, see extent of Palestinian takeover of land slated for Jewish construction.

PA evacuates illegal Arab village in Samaria

After residents protest, Civil Administration announces evacuation of illegal village, prompting PA to carry out evacuation.

Emergency meeting: "Existential battle over the land of Israel"

Municipal leaders convene emergency meeting in Gush Etzion, warn of Arab takeover of Israeli land in Judea, Samaria.

Why illegal Arab construction in Judea and Samaria has spiked

"This procedure is the silver platter on which the Palestinian state is based': Meir Deutsch. Civil Administration denies procedure exists.

The PA's suffocation tactic

The illegal Palestinian Authority construction in Area C has nothing to do with overcrowding. It is part of a dangerous plan. Op-ed.

After exposé, terrorist's illegal EU-funded structure demolished

Rizq Salah, convicted terrorist who murdered an IDF soldier, built illegal structure south of Jerusalem - with the European Union's help.

What were the Arabs offered in return for supporting the budget?

United Arab List wants coalition to pass "Electricity Law" which would connect tens of thousands of illegally built homes to electricity gri

'What happens in Evyatar will show us who Naftali Bennett is'

MK Yoav Kish visits Samarian town, decries selective enforcement against Evyatar while Arab construction flourishes.

'Now the IDF has the manpower to uproot 'illegal' construction?'

Decision to destroy Evyatar exposes lies used to explain why illegal Arab construction is not treated similarly.

'Take on Arab land grabs in Judea & Samaria - or gov't falls'

New Hope MK Ze'ev Elkin warns Defense Minister that new gov't must stop illegal Arab construction in Area C - or New Hope will topple gov't.

Jerusalem: Capital City on Hold

Thousands of housing units in Jerusalem delayed for years due over int'l pressure, while Arabs freely build thousands of illegal units.Op-ed

'Arabs are taking over our homeland with illegal construction'

Representatives of several parties arrived in the Binyamin region to protest illegal construction pressing towards the town of Amichai.

Arab squatters take over archeological site in Samaria

Second Temple-era ruins in Samaria damaged as Arab squatters illegally turn site into private residence.

Israeli government to take on Arab land grabs in Judea, Samaria

Israel ramps up efforts to combat illegal Arab land seizures in Area C, allocating 20 million shekels to new initiative against land theft.

Civil Administration supports legalizing illegal PA construction

The Civil Administration will meet to approve the retroactive legalization of hundreds of illegal structures built by the PA.

'Young Settlement' Forum: PM is aiding the PA takeover of Area C

Young Settlement Forum, Yesha Council condemn report government is seeking to legalize hundreds of illegal homes built by the PA.