Settlements
EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements
Earlier this week, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan with a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($427.8 million) for establishing 34 new settlements in the West Bank
UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says
British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports
Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move
European Union weighs trade ban, steep tariffs on Israeli West Bank settlement goods
The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban.
West Bank settlement of Givat Ze'ev officially declared an Israeli city
The status upgrade aims to align the municipal framework with planned development, scaling, and residential services.
Netanyahu denies settler community behind Khanna West Bank incident
Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers
Smotrich deserves 'at least 15 seats' for West Bank actions, former justice minister claims
Ramon made the comments on the Gatekeeper podcast with journalist Nissim Sofer during a discussion about the political system and the electoral landscape.
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The plan will include the construction of new roads and improvements to existing ones, the ministry stated, adding that any new settlements approved in the future will be included in the plan.
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israeli settler group crosses Syria border again, spends night on Mount Hermon
Following their activities earlier this week, a group of activists once again climbed into the Mount Hermon area, in the newly controlled areas under IDF authority beyond the official border line.
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Whether Emanuel’s critique will land with the Israeli establishment or with the ruling coalition remains to be seen.
Israel 'will return to the whole of Gaza,' should 'erase' Oslo Accords, Smotrich says
“Gush Katif is small,” Smotrich told Pulse of Israel podcast host Avi Abelow. “We will return to the whole of Gaza in a big way.”
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
