construction in Judea and Samaria

Report: Netanyahu pledges to freeze construction until end of 2023

Sources say Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden that there would be no new construction in Judea and Samaria until the end of the year.

UN Secretary-General: Settlements are a flagrant violation of international law

Antonio Guterres issues scathing criticism of Israel’s approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria.

State Department: We're deeply troubled by new Israeli construction

State Department spokesperson on approval of housing units in Judea and Samaria: Settlements are an impediment to a two-state solution.

5,700 housing units approved in Judea and Samaria

US official: We do not support additional settlement activity

White House official reiterates opposition to new construction in Judea and Samaria after Ben Gvir urges Evyatar residents to build more.

Morocco cancels second summit of Negev Forum

The decision follows recent security escalation in Judea and Samaria and Israel new construction plans in the area.

New neighborhood breaks ground in Eli

Just days after the shooting attack that left four Israelis dead at nearby Eli Junction, a new neighborhood has broken ground in Eli.

Record high in new construction in Judea and Samaria

The one thousand housing units approved in the town near the recent shooting attack have brought construction to unprecedented levels.

UN chief criticizes Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria: A violation of int'l law

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Settlements are a major obstacle to the realization of a viable two-state solution.

US: We are 'deeply troubled' by new Judea and Samaria construction

State Department on approval of 4,500 housing units: US opposes unilateral actions that make two-state solution difficult to achieve.

Govt. to greatly reduce approval time for Yesha construction

New regulations to be announced today to reduce approval process from 6 steps to 2.

Supreme Planning Council approves: 4,500 housing units in Judea and Samaria

Finance Minister Smotrich says Judea and Samaria residents no longer being treated as second-class citizens with new construction.

Thousands of housing units to be approved in Judea and Samaria

A planning council meeting next week is expected to approve a series of construction projects for multiple Israeli towns.

Latin American countries criticize Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico express concern over actions that challenge " the viability of the two-State solution".

Judea and Samaria are talking

The Chafetz Chaim once said that world disasters are messages from G-d to do teshuva.

US mulling further steps following Israel's announcement on Judea and Samaria construction

US officials tell Axios the Israelis were told there will be a strong response to new Judea and Samaria construction.

Report: Smotrich to control construction approval process in Judea and Samaria

Likud and Religious Zionist parties reportedly agree to dramatically reduce PM's involvement in construction approval for Judea and Samaria.

4,000 units approved for Judea and Samaria despite US opposition

PM Bennett prevents additional 1,800 units being approved for construction to placate Biden Administration.

Israeli officials believe: Biden's visit to eastern Jerusalem - a response to construction

Americans plan for Biden to visit Arab hospital in eastern Jerusalem in response to approval of 3,988 housing units in Judea and Samaria.

State Department: Expansion of settlements damages prospects for two-state solution

State Department responds to planned approval of new homes in Judea and Samaria: We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements.

Yesha Council: The government harms the settlement enterprise and has no right to exist

Yesha Council issues harsh statement against the government following meeting on the fight against construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

Yamina officials to INN: Gantz will approve Judea and Samaria construction after Passover

Sources in Yamina say Defense Minister expected to convene Supreme Planning Council immediately after Passover.

Settlement heads vow to overthrow government

"In freezing construction in Judea & Samaria, this government has forfeited its right to exist."

Regional council leaders to protest at Prime Minister's office

Numerous regional council heads will meet at the Prime Minister's office to formally protest the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.

'No point in meeting': Settlement leaders snub Defense Minister

In a statement issued by heads of Samaria and Judea to Defense Minister, 'as long as construction is not taken seriously, no point meeting'.

Senior source reveals PM Bennett's true position on construction in Judea, Samaria

Senior source who accompanied Defense Min. Gantz to Washington says Israel 'wants a diplomatic solution with supremacy on security issues.'

US Ambassador: 'Settlement' expansion has reached a critical juncture

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield criticizes Israel’s construction of homes in Judea and Samaria.

European countries condemn Israeli construction

Foreign Ministries from 12 European countries say Israeli construction plans in Judea and Samaria violate international law.

Abbas: Construction in Judea and Samaria thwarts two-state solution

PA chairman condemns construction in "settlements" and sees them as a unilateral step that will destroy the two-state solution.

Judea & Samaria to be included in government's affordable rent project

MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.

Dagan: If government freezes settlements it will fall

Samaria Council head responds to pressure by Biden Administration to freeze construction for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

'There is a de facto building freeze in Judea and Samaria'

Settlement leader accuses Bennett government of effectively freezing construction in Judea, Samaria and abandoning Area C to Arab land grabs

Peace Now: Israel promoting construction near Jerusalem

Left-wing movement criticizes Israeli government for leading a plan to build thousands of housing units in E1.

US official warns against Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

US official says that Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria will impede efforts to achieve a two-state solution.

PA condemns Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

PA says planned Israeli construction "is in violation of all international legitimacy resolutions".

'Construction in Area C is a demonstration of sovereignty'

Efrat Mayor responds to critics of the approval of housing units for Palestinian Arabs.

PA organizations mulling response to Israeli construction

PA terrorist organizations considering a "popular security escalation" in response to approval of housing units in Judea and Samaria.

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.

Judea and Samaria construction plans approved

Bennett-Lapid government makes first construction approvals, including for a school for special needs children and synagogues.

The PA's attempt to undermine Israeli construction in Judea & Samaria

The PA's Min. of Foreign Affairs set out for EU on mission to pressure local leaders against Israeli construction in Judea & Samaria.