Four new jurisdictional areas approved in Judea and Samaria in the past week. This move will enable the advancement of construction for thousands of housing units in the region.
Through the efforts of Minister Smotrich: Over the past week, six new jurisdictional areas have been approved in Judea and Samaria, encompassing nearly 3,000 dunams, which will allow for the advancement of construction of over 6,000 housing units. In the coming weeks, about 15 additional jurisdictional areas will be approved.
Jewish building and settling in Judea and Samaria is more than an ideological position; it is a necessary measure to ensure Israel’s security and safeguard its people from the strategic vulnerabilities. Op-ed.
Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Mahmoud Abbas, criticizes Israel's approval of new housing units in Maaleh Adumim, Efrat, and Kedar.
Secretary of State reverses policy set by predecessor Mike Pompeo, says Washington views the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as “inconsistent with international law”.
Supreme Planning Council will be asked to approve about 2,350 units in Maaleh Adumim, 694 units in Efrat and about 300 units in Kedar.
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.
Antonio Guterres issues scathing criticism of Israel’s approval of new construction in Judea and Samaria.
State Department spokesperson on approval of housing units in Judea and Samaria: Settlements are an impediment to a two-state solution.
White House official reiterates opposition to new construction in Judea and Samaria after Ben Gvir urges Evyatar residents to build more.
The decision follows recent security escalation in Judea and Samaria and Israel new construction plans in the area.
Just days after the shooting attack that left four Israelis dead at nearby Eli Junction, a new neighborhood has broken ground in Eli.
The one thousand housing units approved in the town near the recent shooting attack have brought construction to unprecedented levels.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Settlements are a major obstacle to the realization of a viable two-state solution.
State Department on approval of 4,500 housing units: US opposes unilateral actions that make two-state solution difficult to achieve.
New regulations to be announced today to reduce approval process from 6 steps to 2.
Finance Minister Smotrich says Judea and Samaria residents no longer being treated as second-class citizens with new construction.
A planning council meeting next week is expected to approve a series of construction projects for multiple Israeli towns.
Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico express concern over actions that challenge " the viability of the two-State solution".
The Chafetz Chaim once said that world disasters are messages from G-d to do teshuva.
US officials tell Axios the Israelis were told there will be a strong response to new Judea and Samaria construction.
Likud and Religious Zionist parties reportedly agree to dramatically reduce PM's involvement in construction approval for Judea and Samaria.
PM Bennett prevents additional 1,800 units being approved for construction to placate Biden Administration.
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 responds to planned approval of new homes in Judea and Samaria: We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements.
Yesha Council issues harsh statement against the government following meeting on the fight against construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Sources in Yamina say Defense Minister expected to convene Supreme Planning Council immediately after Passover.
"In freezing construction in Judea & Samaria, this government has forfeited its right to exist."
Numerous regional council heads will meet at the Prime Minister's office to formally protest the construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.
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 who accompanied Defense Min. Gantz to Washington says Israel 'wants a diplomatic solution with supremacy on security issues.'
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield criticizes Israel’s construction of homes in Judea and Samaria.
Foreign Ministries from 12 European countries say Israeli construction plans in Judea and Samaria violate international law.
PA chairman condemns construction in "settlements" and sees them as a unilateral step that will destroy the two-state solution.
MKs Smotrich & Azoulay stalled Knesset committee until Construction Ministry agreed to divert necessary budgets.
Samaria Council head responds to pressure by Biden Administration to freeze construction for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
Settlement leader accuses Bennett government of effectively freezing construction in Judea, Samaria and abandoning Area C to Arab land grabs
Left-wing movement criticizes Israeli government for leading a plan to build thousands of housing units in E1.
US official says that Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria will impede efforts to achieve a two-state solution.
PA says planned Israeli construction "is in violation of all international legitimacy resolutions".
Efrat Mayor responds to critics of the approval of housing units for Palestinian Arabs.
PA terrorist organizations considering a "popular security escalation" in response to approval of housing units in Judea and Samaria.
Interior Min. Shaked promises to bring down government if US tries to force construction freeze in Judea and Samaria.
Bennett-Lapid government makes first construction approvals, including for a school for special needs children and synagogues.
The PA's Min. of Foreign Affairs set out for EU on mission to pressure local leaders against Israeli construction in Judea & Samaria.
Netanyahu's statements at faction meeting about maximal efforts for Judea and Samaria construction seem to contradict what he said in 2015.
YESHA Council slams EU for condemning Jewish homes while ignoring PA deal with Hamas terrorist group.
'Administration recognizes that past demands for a settlement freeze have not helped advance peace talks.'
Supreme Planning Council approves marketing 300 housing units in Beit El local council.
Defense Minister praises approval of 31 new housing units in Hevron as 'the realization of the Zionist vision.'
Arab city in Area A to double in size and take land from Area C. The ultimate reward for terror.'
