News for Judea and Samaria Bennett government votes down Judea and Samaria sovereignty billBill introduced by the Likud to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria defeated in Knesset, 50 to 64. Interior Minister: 'No gov't if there's a construction freeze in Judea & Samaria'Interior Min. Shaked promises to bring down government if US tries to force construction freeze in Judea and Samaria. Under pressure from US, Israel imposes de facto building freeze on Judea, SamariaOfficials say Israel has imposed de facto building freeze on Judea and Samaria, following pressure from the Biden administration. PA welcomes Ben & Jerry's boycott of Judea and SamariaPA says Ben & Jerry's decision to halt sales in Judea and Samaria is "moral and legal". Samaria Council head to Bennett: Announce there will be no construction freezeYossi Dagan clarifies to PM that he will fight any construction freeze in Judea and Samaria. Online petition to boycott Ben & Jerry’s receives over 3,000 signaturesPetition comes after popular ice cream company caves to BDS movement, announces it will end all sales in Judea and Samaria. CEO of Ben & Jerry’s Israel: They have been pressuring me for a year and a halfCEO of Ben & Jerry's Israel responds to global company's decision not to sell in Judea and Samaria: I do not intend to surrender.Ben & Jerry's boycotting Judea and Samaria? Not so fastBen and Jerry's will still be sold in Judea and Samaria through the end of 2022 due to licensing agreement with Israeli Ben & Jerry's. Can anyone explain the US State Department "illegality statement?"A former Israeli Justice Minister writes that he is “mystified” by a US State Department spokeperson's recent illegality statement. Op-ed. 'Peace Now comes up against harsh reality'Supreme Court rejects Peace Now's petition against settlement organizations. UN investigator: Israeli 'settlements' amount to a war crimeMichael Lynk, UN’s human rights investigator, calls on countries to inflict a cost on Israel for its "illegal occupation". 'Biden will not promote political solution for Judea and Samaria'Senior US official says administration is aware of past failed peace attempts, will focus on improving lives of Jewish and Arab residents. Terrorist organizations: Ignite the ground beneath the feet of the ZionistsPA terrorist groups threaten to resume rocket fire if their demands are not met. 55% of Americans back ban on Israel using aid for sovereigntyOverwhelming majority of Democrats support bill limiting Israel's use of US aid, banning its use for applying sovereignty. Yamina, New Hope officials: Agreement to authorize 3-4 outposts in Judea and SamariaOfficials say agreement is not written down in coalition agreements and would come parallel to authorization of Bedouin towns. Settlement leaders urge Bennett to end building freezeYesha Council presses new Prime Minister to renew large-scale construction in Judea and Samaria and to end de facto building freeze. Budget for Judea and Samaria infrastructure won't be touchedFollowing MK Michaeli's promise of limited budget for Judea, Samaria, infrastructure, right-wing parties secure continuation of status quo. Watch: 'Hallel' prayers held in town of EvyatarThousands of men and women arrive Friday morning in Samaria town of Evyatar for singing, prayers, and words of inspiration. Intelligence Ministry: PA construction threatens national securityIntelligence Ministry releases report warning PA attempting to choke Jewish communities, create connections with Arab Israelis and Bedouin. '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. PA condemns 'settlements'PA "foreign ministry" calls Judea and Samaria communities a "war crime" and a "crime against humanity." Arabs set fire to Samaria farmFire was set intentionally during Arab rioting, IDF soldiers say. PA organizations declare 'day of rage'National and Islamic forces announce their intention to expand the scope of clashes with IDF forces and "settlers". Canadian court quashes ruling on labelling of 'settlement' productsCanada’s Federal Court of Appeal quashes lower ruling that barred products from Judea and Samaria from being labelled “Product of Israel”. Dealing a blow to ZionismThere is no legal, historic or religious basis for the Zionist left’s campaign to stop Jews from buying land in Judea and Samaria. Op-ed. Labor to JNF: Don't buy land in Judea and SamariaLabor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli writes letter to Jewish National Fund warning organization not to adopt new policy. The PA's attempt to undermine Israeli construction in Judea & SamariaThe PA's Min. of Foreign Affairs set out for EU on mission to pressure local leaders against Israeli construction in Judea & Samaria. Bill regulating 'young communities' to be resubmitted to KnessetMK Struck to submit bill that would allow residents of Judea and Samaria 'young communities' to receive basic living conditions. Is the entire State of Israel 'occupied?'Many of Israel's detractors claim Judea & Samaria along with the entirety of the Jewish state is 'occupied.' This provides some perspective. State Dept. Spokesman Ned Price: 'Is the West Bank occupied? Yes'At daily briefing, State Dept. spokesman reiterates: US believes Judea and Samaria are 'occupied.'State Department: We consider Israel to be 'occupying' Judea and SamariaState Department spokesman: Annual report on human rights uses term 'occupation' in context of the current status of the West Bank. Biden administration resumes use of 'Occupied Territories'State Department’s annual report on human rights violations refers to Judea and Samaria as territories “occupied” by Israel.'Keep your promise - Next government must apply sovereignty!'One thousand youth activists sign petition calling on all right-wing parties to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria after elections. 50,000 Palestinian Arab workers already vaccinatedVaccination campaign of Palestinian Arab workers continues to progress with a high response from the workers. MDA vaccinates PA workers in Judea & Samaria industrial zonesIsrael begins vaccinating Palestinian Arab workers at industrial zones in Judea and Samaria. Judea & Samaria and Israeli security in the new Middle EastWatch: Virtual mega-event focuses on importance of Judea and Samaria to Israeli security in the new Middle East. Residents of Judea & Samaria protest traffic jams by PA ArabsJewish residents of Judea and Samaria say trips lasting half an hour sometimes take up to 3 hours, as PA Arabs enter pre-'67 borders. Watch: Judea and Samaria in International LawYesha Council, Arutz Sheva panel discuss the legality of Israel's settlement enterprise through the prism of international law. Jewish National Fund to begin purchasing land in Judea and SamariaJNF to end policy of avoiding buying land in Judea and Samaria in new effort to strengthen existing communities. One third of battalion commanders come from Judea and SamariaPeople from across the Green Line form a surprising part of the prestigious IDF rankWatch Live: Economic Peace in Judea and SamariaPresident Rivlin, Yesha Council CEO, ZOA president weigh in on impact of efforts towards an economic peace have on Judea and Samaria. Rivlin: Investing in Judea and Samaria is a great opportunityPresident opens Judea and Samaria conference, which will be broadcast today on Arutz Sheva. Judea/Samaria and Golan Heights outside textbook for 1st gradersTens of thousands of first-grade students in Israel study from textbook with map without Judea/Samaria; 'Cancel Education Ministry approval' Jewish man arrested for 'throwing stones'Samaria man, 24, is arrested for throwing stones, but released immediately afterwards. 'He did nothing wrong.' attorney says. Dagan: Netanyahu, Gantz failed to rise above politics, but settlements will win in the endSamaria Regional Council chairman says despite weakness of current political leaders, the 'Young Settlements' will be regulated. Jewish youths caught after infiltrating army base in SamariaIDF forces arrest 2 who infiltrated base and 2 others who waited for them in car. Protest tent for fledgling communities dismantled: 'The struggle has failed''This is a sad day for the State of Israel. A day when its leaders turned their backs on settlement in Judea and Samaria.' Settlement population growth slows sharply476,000 Israelis now living in Judea and Samaria in 150 towns. According to data from Yesha Council. Population growth is dropping sharply. Britain 'seriously concerned' about Israel's construction plansBritish government criticizes Israel’s decision to approve the construction of hundreds of new housing units in Samaria.EU demands Israel nix housing plans, raze fledgling settlementsBrussels slams Israel's plans for 792 new homes in Judea and Samaria, calls for freeze on Jerusalem neighborhood, dismantling of 'outposts'. 792 new housing permits issued for SamariaAfter Netanyahu gives green light, planning committee approves hundreds of new housing units across Samaria. 354 housing units in Judea and Samaria to be approved on SundayAgenda of meeting of Supreme Planning Council reveals that number of housing units that will receive approval is lower than announced. PA: The entire settlement enterprise is 'illegal'Abbas spokesman blasts Israeli approval of hundreds of housing units in Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. Netanyahu authorizes 800 new housing units in Judea & SamariaPM Netanyahu instructed gov't to go ahead with planned building of housing units in a number of Judea & Samaria communities. Fledgling settlements won't be normalized, Gantz rulesPlan to normalize status of 46 Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria shot down by Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as protests continue. Court guts law banning discrimination against Yesha residentsThe law mandating shipping beyond the green line suffered a serious rollback in a recent court decision. PA forbids work in 'settlements'PA adopts bans crossing into Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria as part of measures aimed at curbing spread of coronavirus. |
