Maale adumim

The E1 debate is not just about West Bank settlement construction - it’s about security - opinion

US policymakers should stop treating E1 as an Israeli-Palestinian real-estate dispute. It is about who controls the roads, high ground, and military corridors in Israel.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017
 A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

Jewish settlement is a strategic necessity across the West Bank - opinion

Jailed Fatah member Marwan Barghouti 311

Marvel stars join campaign to free Barghouti, but ignore his victims - opinion

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion


Two arson suspects arrested for West Bank settlement fire

Authorities are still conducting an inquiry into the start of the fires, which have wrecked havoc across Israel over the past week, with an initial investigation indicating arson as the main cause.

Fire near Jerusalem.

Israeli MKs call to annex Ma'aleh Adumim to save Jerusalem

Demonstrators rally outside Knesset demanding annexation of the West Bank's third-largest settlement.

Demonstrators rally outside Knesset for the annexation of Ma'aleh Adumim

Peres family upset he's become settler icon

Settler advertisements call for continuing the path of Peres, who helped found Ma'ale Adumim and was quoted saying that developing it was essential to guarantee the defense of Jerusalem

Shimon Peres

Touring around Ma’aleh Adumim

The city has really grown, and there are now wonderful museums, restaurants, attractions and even a man-made lake where visitors can ride around in pedal boats, and then hang out at a chic café

The Monastery of St. Euthymius

Mayor of West Bank settlement invites Donald Trump for visit

Ma’aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel is not the first settler leader to reach out to Trump.

Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel pointing in the direction of E1

US embassy gift baskets mistakenly include settler wine

The wine was placed in the basket by a third party vendor from whom the Embassy purchased the already wrapped baskets, a US source told The Jerusalem Post.

Wine festival in Jerusalem

Israeli minister: Netanyahu decided seven years ago to freeze Ma’aleh Adumim

Homes should be built to allow for thousands of new residents to live in all parts of the city, Galant says.

Ma'aleh Adumim

Is the mayor of Ma’aleh Adumim the next Jewish Agency chair?

Natan Sharanksy has yet to reveal whether or not he intends to step down.

Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel pointing in the direction of E1

MKs submit Ma'aleh Adumim annexation bill

Edelstein: Hesitation only delays peace; we will reverse the trend on annexation.

A girl holds an Israeli flag on a hilltop near the Maaleh Adumim settlement

Analysis: Annexing Ma’aleh Adumim would end any peace process

The threat of annexation, is the kind of playing card any Israeli leader would need to hold close to his chest and use only when most needed to counter dangerous unilateral moves from the other side.

Ma’aleh Adumim.