Judea and Samaria

MK Oren Hazan joins hunger strike against PM

Likud MK joins bereaved families, local council heads in protesting lack of funding for proper security in Judea and Samaria.

Bereaved families announce hunger strike

Bereaved families slam PM Netanyahu's indifference, promise hunger strike until budget for safety measures in Judea, Samaria, is approved.

PA Arabs attack Civil Admin. officers, one injured

One injured as Civil Administration officers attempting to shut down illegal Arab quarries attacked by dozens of rioters hurling stones.

Likud MK:

'I will do all I can to approve the security budget'

MK Yoav Kisch visits protest tent outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, expresses support.

Terror victim's son:

'Dad, I miss you'

Itai Mizrahi, whose father Baruch was murdered in a shooting attack, speaks at demonstration outside Prime Minister's Residence.

Ministers to meet to discuss upgrading Judea, Samaria security

PM to hold meeting of all ministers next week to discuss funding for necessary security upgrades in Judea and Samaria.

'Half-million Jews in Judea, Samaria have a right to be safe'

Justice Minister says government needs to beef up security for residents of Judea and Samaria.

'This is just the beginning'

Likud minister calls on government to maintain momentum, as PM allots $23 million for infrastructure improvements in Judea and Samaria.

MKs: Promises not kept? We'll be absent from Knesset votes

Coalition MKs threaten to be absent from important Knesset votes unless Netanyahu approves budget for Judea and Samaria bypass roads.

Netanyahu promises:

'We will invest 800 million shekels in Yesha infrastructure'

PM promises 800 million shekel budget to develop Judea and Samaria infrastructure, starting next year.

'People will only wake up when a child is burned to death'

Finance Ministry holding up funding to replace aging armored bus fleet despite series of potentially fatal incidents.

Yesha mayors protest, demand funding for security

Judea and Samaria heads and bereaved families to set up protest tent demanding Netanyahu disburse budget for security and bypass roads.

Between the Iranian threat and the Palestinian State threat

Tzipi Livni promises not to build settlements

Zionist Union MK Tzipi Livni claims Israel's government is leaving democracy behind, promises not to build settlements.

September terror attacks against Israelis at 5-year low

103 terror attacks during month of September, lowest for that month since 2012.

Labor head: Settlements are the 'beautiful face of Zionism'

Avi Gabbay praises settlement enterprise, lauds settlers as the 'pioneers of our generation'.

Haaretz attacks Shaked:

'State Attorney's Office is a branch of the Jewish Home party'

Haaretz slams Justice Minister for dictating her positions on Judea and Samaria to them.

France blasts latest Israeli construction

France accuses Israel of colonization following approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria.

PLO official blasts Netanyahu's 'racist' coalition

Senior PLO official Hanan Ashrawi blasts Israeli government following approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria.

'Headlines, spins and imaginary programs'

Yesha leaders and families protest outside PM's residence. 'Not only is there no construction boom, but security is in a state of abandon.'

'People here are too scared to sleep at night'

Har Adar councilman slams plans to reopen town to Arab workers after terrorist gunned down three. 'Most people won't even hire them now.'

Labor leader: I will not evacuate 'settlements'

Avi Gabbay says peace agreement does not have be an agreement to evict Jews from their homes.

31 new homes approved for Hevron Jewish community

First new Israeli housing project in Hevron in decades approved.

Decibel wars: Drums vs mosque muezzin

Residents of Jewish town beat drums outside Arab village which blasts muezzin calls at unbearable levels.

'The situation is worse than during the Obama era'

Jewish Home MK slams PM for asking US for permission for every home built in Judea and Samaria.

'We have to change the system'

Head of Gush Etzion Regional Council welcomes new building permits, but says process in which construction is approved "overseas" must end.

'Judea and Samaria construction practices must change'

MK Smotrich calls to change Judea and Samaria building permit methods saying his party must demand this immediately after holidays.

'Jewish residents will no longer be counted like calories'

YESHA Council Chief Envoy says announcements of building in Judea and Samaria not enough, Jewish communities essential for peace.

Housing mirage?

'Whoever says this is not an improvement misleads the public'

A senior government source responds to charges that the recent building announcements in Judea and Samaria are a mirage.

Housing Mirage?

Less than 900 housing units to receive permits next week

Despite reports Civil Administration planned to give final approval to nearly 4,000 units next week, far fewer permits likely to be issued.

Senior government source: 'Why is Yossi Dagan against us?'

Senior government official tells Arutz Sheva government is not working against Samaria Council head, denies new building permits are spin.

Senior Judea and Samaria official: Netanyahu deceiving settlers

Senior leader of Judea and Samaria Jewish communities says PM is choosing to attack Samaria council head instead of building.

Israel, Trump admin reach understanding on construction

New wave of construction in Judea, Samaria signals understanding between Israel, US. 'Trump admin. doesn't see this as obstacle to peace.'

'A Jew cannot be an illegal occupier in Judea'

Rep. Alan Clemmons (R-SC) says a Jew cannot occupy Judea any more than an Arab can occupy Arabia.

Report: 4,000 new homes in Judea and Samaria

Building permits expected next week for nearly 4,000 units in Israeli towns across Judea and Samaria - including in Hevron and Beit El.

Paratroop Reconnaissance Unit:

'The enemy's hiding, but we manage to surprise him'

Commander of Paratroopers' elite unit operating in Samaria in recent months: 'The less you hear about us, the better.'

'I don't understand Naor's tumult'

MK Nurit Koren: 'All Supreme Court decisions on settlement were one-sided,I hope Chief Justice Hayut, will be a breath of fresh air..''

Erekat: Israel occupies 100% of Palestine

PLO secretary general blasts Ambassador David Friedman for saying he believes Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are part of Israel.

Friedman:

'The settlements are part of Israel'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel tells Hebrew-language news website he believes Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are part of Israel.

'Gush Etzion and Itamar are not the same thing'

Chairman of Zionist Union slams jubilee event for Judea and Samaria. 'We certainly don't agree with all that was said there.'

WJC condemns UN threat to Judea and Samaria companies

World Jewish Congress condemns threats to blacklist 150 Israeli and international companies for doing business in Judea and Samaria.

UN warns companies doing business in Judea and Samaria

UN's Human Rights Commissioner warns 150 companies they will be added to database of companies doing business in "settlements."

Regavim: Our petition achieved its purpose

Court rejects petition demanding it send representative to jubilee event, but 'problematic conduct of Israel’s judiciary in the spotlight.'

'The time to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is now'

Minister Bennett speaks at jubilee event held in Gush Etzion. 'Israeli public understands that the land of Israel won't be divided again.'

PM Netanyahu

'We will not uproot communities in the land of our forefathers'

PM says at jubilee celebration of liberation of Judea and Samaria that Jews returned to their ancestral homeland, and none will be expelled.

Not surprising:

Supreme Court rules in favor of Supreme Court

Court rejects petition demanding that it send a representative to official jubilee celebrations of Jewish return to Judea and Samaria.

Justice Minister to Chief Justice: You violated statehood

Ayelet Shaked writes to Miriam Naor, decrying court's boycott of state ceremony marking jubilee of Jewish return to Judea and Samaria.

Bennett willing to give speech time to Opposition

At Jewish Home Conference held in Ramat Gan, Bennett calls on Opposition not to boycott Wednesday's Judea/Samaria jubilee celebration.

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Justice Minister weighs in on settlement ceremony controversy

Minister responds to Chief Justice's boycott of jubilee celebration in Gush Etzion: 'Judicial system inseparable part of settlement.'

Supreme Court taken to Supreme Court

Petition to Supreme Court demands legal system send representative to state ceremony in Gush Etzion.

Ceremonial storm: Peace Now against Minister Levin

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin says judges seem to be in leftist Meretz Party's employ. Peace Now response: 'Levin is insolent.'

Army Radio refuses to advertise Judea and Samaria jubilee

Army Radio and Israeli Broadcasting Corporation refuse to advertise Judea and Samaria jubilee. 'Jericho is a Palestinian city.'

Supreme Court to boycott Judea and Samaria jubilee

Israel's Supreme Court will not send representatives to event celebrating 50th anniversary of Jewish return to Judea and Samaria.

PM postpones building committee meeting at US request

Ahead of US special envoy's Israel visit, Netanyahu agrees to US request to postpone meeting of planning committee for Judea and Samaria.

UN envoy: Israel continuing to build 'settlements'

UN envoy for the Middle East accuses Israel of continuing to “build settlements at a high rate" in defiance of Security Council.

Peace Now against Gush Etzion celebrations

Leftist movement appeals to opposition members to refrain from attending government event marking 50 years of Gush settlement.

Zionist Union, Yesh Atid leaders skip Judea and Samaria jubilee

Yesh Atid denies party intends to boycott celebration of 50th anniversary of Jewish return to Judea and Samaria.

Arutz Sheva exclusive:

European Union to boycott Israeli state ceremony

EU ambassador to Israel to boycott state event marking 50th anniversary of liberation of Judea, Samaria.

Hamas journal: The 'settlements' have multiplied

Hamas-affiliated journal criticizes PA for allowing "Israeli settlements" to increase since Oslo Accords.

State footdragging as PA constructs thousands of illegal homes

State presents position late, hearing on Arab outpost demolition postponed. Court: 'With better planning, State could have met timetable.'