Judea and Samaria

Israel ups number of PA workers allowed in Judea & Samaria

Following talks between Defense Minister Gantz and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Israel to add 15,000 Arab workers in Judea & Samaria.

'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.

Three Jewish teens narrowly avoid lynch in Arab village

Teens were driving through Samarian village of Jamma'in when Arabs identified them as Jews & gave chase.

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Under pressure from US, Israel imposes freeze on Judea, Samaria

Officials 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 Samaria

PA says Ben & Jerry's decision to halt sales in Judea and Samaria is "moral and legal".

Samaria leader: Announce there will be no construction freeze

Yossi Dagan clarifies to PM that he will fight any construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Petition to boycott Ben & Jerry’s receives over 3,000 signatures

Petition comes after popular ice cream company caves to BDS movement, announces it will end all sales in Judea and Samaria.

'They have been pressuring me for a year and a half'

CEO 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 fast

Ben 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 a 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 crime

Michael Lynk, UN’s human rights investigator, calls on countries to inflict a cost on Israel for its "illegal occupation".

'Biden won't 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.

'Ignite the ground beneath the feet of the Zionists'

PA terrorist groups threaten to resume rocket fire if their demands are not met.

55% of Americans back ban on Israel using aid for sovereignty

Overwhelming 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

Officials 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 freeze

Yesha 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 touched

Following 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 Evyatar

Thousands of men and women arrive Friday morning in Samaria town of Evyatar for singing, prayers, and words of inspiration.

Intelligence Min: PA construction threatens Israel's security

Intelligence 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 farm

Fire 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 'settlement' labelling

Canada’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 Zionism

There 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 Samaria

Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli writes letter to Jewish National Fund warning organization not to adopt new policy.

The PA's push to discredit Israel

The 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' heads for the Knesset

MK 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.

US State Dept: 'Is the West Bank occupied? Yes'

At daily briefing, State Dept. spokesman reiterates: US believes Judea and Samaria are 'occupied.'

US: We consider Israel to be 'occupying' Judea and Samaria

State 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 vaccinated

Vaccination campaign of Palestinian Arab workers continues to progress with a high response from the workers.

MDA vaccinates PA workers in Judea & Samaria industrial zones

Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian Arab workers at industrial zones in Judea and Samaria.

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Judea & Samaria and Israeli security in the new Middle East

Watch: 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 Arabs

Jewish 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 Law

Yesha Council, Arutz Sheva panel discuss the legality of Israel's settlement enterprise through the prism of international law.

JNF to begin purchasing land in Judea and Samaria

JNF 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 Samaria

People from across the Green Line form a surprising part of the prestigious IDF rank

Watch Live: Economic Peace in Judea and Samaria

President 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 opportunity

President opens Judea and Samaria conference, which will be broadcast today on Arutz Sheva.

Judea/Samaria and Golan Heights outside textbook for 1st graders

Tens 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

Samaria Regional Council chairman says despite weakness of current political leaders, the 'Young Settlements' will be regulated.

Jewish youths caught after infiltrating army base in Samaria

IDF forces arrest 2 who infiltrated base and 2 others who waited for them in car.

Protest tent for fledgling communities taken down

'This is a sad day for the State of Israel. A day when its leaders turned their backs on settlement in Judea and Samaria.'

First time: Public transportation for Samaria community

First public bus enters gate of Nofei Nehemia near Ariel after the community passes first stage of approval in Supreme Planning Committee.

Settlement population growth slows sharply

476,000 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 plans

British 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 settlements

Brussels 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 Samaria

After 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 Sunday

Agenda 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 & Samaria

PM Netanyahu instructed gov't to go ahead with planned building of housing units in a number of Judea & Samaria communities.

Gantz shoots down plan to normalize fledgling settlements

Plan to normalize status of 46 Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria shot down by Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as protests continue.

Israeli police stepping up measures against 'Hilltop Youth'

Following Ahuvya Sandak death, police reportedly enforcing tougher punitive measures against Jewish youth in Judea, Samaria.

Court guts law banning discrimination against Yesha residents

The 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.