Judea and Samaria
News and updates about Judea and Samaria

'Voting against settlements is actually voting against Judaism'
Nadia Matar of Women in Green welcomes Trump's election, calls to encourage Netanyahu to apply Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'The real answer to the UN'
Social Equality Ministry to give 2.4m NIS for youth activities in Judea and Samaria. Minister "calls on youth to settle Judea and Samaria."

Judea and Samaria residents: You can't tax our shopping bags
Yesha residents say controversial tax on shopping bags was never applied to towns beyond Green Line, cannot be enforced on them.

Over a million PA Arabs plan to leave Israel
Arab media reports over 20,000 PA Arabs leave Israel each year, says numbers are growing.

Despite the boycott, business booming in Judea and Samaria
New 3,200 dunam industrial zone to be established soon in western Samaria due to the high demand for industrial plants in the region.

Top Israeli security think-tank redraws map for the Trump era
Concludes that prospects for success of negotiated final-status agreement with Palestinians has gone from "very low" to "zero."
Time to turn a new page in relations with the US

EU drone spying on Jewish towns crashes near Mt. Hevron
Shocking footage from crashed drone reveals EU spying on Jewish towns and IDF locations in Judea and Samaria

'Security Council a catalyst for more Jews in Judea and Samaria'
Deputy Foreign Minister says more Jews live in Judea and Samaria after UN resolutions, BDS movement failing.

'The time for sovereignty is now'
Agriculture Minister says the time to extend sovereignty over Ma'ale Adumim is now, and not to wait for new US administration.

Bennett: Only standing on principles will bring us respect
Minister of Diaspora affairs Naftali Bennett addressed rabbis and community leaders about Israel's political situation in the world.

Netanyahu might be toppled – but Judea/Samaria will be saved
Magazine editor sees police investigation against Netanyahu as leading to Israeli sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Bennett: How dare anyone call the land of Israel occupied?
Education Minister clarifies on CNN: Jews have lived in Judea and Samaria for thousands of years, and they aren't going anywhere.

FIFA urged to act against Judea and Samaria soccer clubs
Human Rights Watch says UN resolution increases pressure on FIFA to take action against Israeli soccer clubs based in Judea and Samaria.

Israeli Ambassador: U.S. behind "ganging up on Israel"
Israeli Ambassador to US promises to present evidence to President-elect Trump identifying force behind resolution against Israel

Erdan: Cut off UN funding and annex the 'settlement blocs'
Internal Security Minister calls for Israel to respond to UN by immediately announcing the annexation of the so-called “settlement blocs”.

All bets are off after UN infamy

Security Council approves 'anti-settlement' resolution
UNSC approves Resolution 2334 calling on Israel to end "settlement activities". United States abstains.

Obama planned to abstain on anti-Israel resolution
Diplomats say the United States was planning to abstain on UN resolution condemning Israeli “settlement building”.

WSJournal corrects misquote
Wall Street Journal misquotes Israeli, corrects its mistake
'What's driving Israeli and Palestinian activists to ditch the two-state solution is the rapidly-growing number of Jews in the West Bank...'

Security Council to vote on 'anti-settlement' resolution
UN Security Council will vote on Thursday afternoon on Resolution 2334 calling on Israel to "cease all settlement activities".

PA submits 'anti-settlement' resolution to UN Security Council
Latest unilateral PA resolution calls for an immediate and full halt to the “settlement building in the occupied territories.”

UN official: Regulation Law violates international law
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights blasts Regulation Law, warns it will have "far-reaching consequences".

Erekat: All the 'settlements' are illegal
PLO's Saeb Erekat blasts Israel, calls for action against the Jewish state at the International Criminal Court.

UN envoy: Regulation Law protects 'illegal settlements'
UN envoy to the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov blasts Regulation Law, warns it could have "far-reaching legal consequences".

IDF working aggressively against firebomb terrorism
IDF forces in Judea and Samaria are continuing their large-scale efforts to battle rock and firebomb terrorism in the region.

40% of Americans support UN resolution on 'settlements'
Less than half of Americans support the idea of President Obama backing a UN resolution on Israel-PA conflict before he leaves office.

PLO calls for boycott of 'settlements'
PLO Executive Committee calls for a boycott of "settlements" and unilateral UN moves against Israel.

French retailers ordered to label 'settlement' products
France instructs importers and retail chains to label products from Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan. Israel outraged.

IDF nets 9 terrorists, weapons, and terror funds in raids
Security operations overnight across Judea and Samaria net 9 wanted terrorists, firearms and cash used to fund terrorism.

Cabinet Minister: "Time to return to policy of building"
In wake of Trump victory, Transportation Minister says Judea and Samaria communities should build according to their needs with no freeze.

Residents of Judea and Samaria feel most secure of all Israelis
CBS finds residents of Judea and Samaria feel the most secure of all Israelis. Residents of Jerusalem feel the least secure.

Bill to abolish Palestinian Authority

EU Ambassador blasts 'Regulation Law'
EU Ambassador to Israel, Lars Faaborg-Andersen, says “Regulation Law” would retroactively give rights to "illegal settlements".

MK Dichter: End the freeze and start building
Likud MK says now is the time to resume construction in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem in the wake of Trump's election.

Jewish Home to pressure Netanyahu on 'Normalization Law'
MK Shuli Mualem says greater pressure will be exerted on Prime Minister to promote legal backing for Judea and Samaria communities.

PA threatens legal action over 'settlement' soccer clubs
Head of Palestine Football Association threatens to turn to sports court if FIFA fails to ban Israeli clubs in Judea and Samaria.

World Series ignites old passions in Judea and Samaria
The Chicago Cubs are facing the Cleveland Indians in a historic World Series, and American Jews in Judea and Samaria care.

'Don't fret about world opposition, annex Judea and Samaria now'
'Now is the time to extend Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria', declares Education Minister.

Bennett: Time for Israel to annex Judea and Samaria
Education Minister calls for Israel to extend sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Trump adviser: 'Settlements' aren't illegal
David Friedman, Republican candidate's adviser on Israel, says Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria are not illegal.

Jewish Federations to discuss Judea and Samaria missions
Jewish Federations of North America reportedly to decide whether to allow missions to Israel to visit Judea and Samaria.

Tourists: UNESCO should be ashamed of themselves
Tourists tour ancient towns, say UNESCO should be ashamed of themselves, call on world to support Israel.

Watch: Sukkot festivities alongside protests in Ofra
The town of Ofra celebrates its annual Sukkot festival while protesting government in a action to save Jewish homes.

4 soldiers using Waze accidentally enter Arab-controlled area
Four soldiers using Waze wandered into Area A under Palestinian Authority control, and were rescued without incident

PA envoy: Israel must face consequences for 'settlements'
PA envoy to the UN calls for Israel to face “consequences” for its construction of “Jewish settlements”.

If not now-when?
The state needs to declare sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, otherwse thousands of Jews will lose their homes.

Netanyahu's office denies he agreed to construction freeze
Prime Minister's Office categorically denies reports that Netanyahu agreed to a quiet construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

FIFA postpones decision on 'settlement clubs'
World soccer’s governing body puts off a decision on Israeli clubs based in Judea and Samaria.

U.S. blasts Israeli activities in Judea and Samaria
At UN Security Council meeting on "settlements", American envoy says Israeli construction creates a "one state reality".

PA urges FIFA to act on 'settlement clubs'
Palestinian Football Association urges governing body to act to ban Israelis clubs in Judea and Samaria.

Report:
Netanyahu asks Kerry not to promote anti-Israel resolutions
Netanyahu reportedly told Secretary of State that Israel expects Obama not to support a UN resolution on Israeli-PA issue.

EU condemns latest Israeli construction
EU blasts Israel for approving the construction of 98 homes as part of a solution for the eviction of Amona.

Housing Minister: I love Samaria
Yoav Galant says he loves Samaria and wishes to see Immanuel built up and flourishing.

UN Security Council to discuss 'settlements'
UN Security Council to hold special meeting on Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem. It will not include a vote.

New FIFA chief seeks resolution on 'settlement teams'
New president of FIFA says he would make finding a resolution to the conflict over Israeli soccer teams in Judea and Samaria "a priority".

Left blasts Bennett's annexation call
Education Minister criticized for calling to annex Judea and Samaria. Livni: We must fight this nightmare.

Bennett: Judea and Samaria must be part of Israel
"The dream is that Judea and Samaria will be part of the Land of Israel," says Education Minister at concert in memory of Rabbi Hanan Porat.

Israel rejects State Department criticism
Foreign Ministry clarifies that construction of homes in Shilo is not "new settlements".
