Settlements
EU ministers to debate curbing trade with West Bank settlements
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
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
Israel just united Europe together to oppose settler violence - opinion
Europe remains Israel’s largest trading partner and one of its most important scientific and cultural partners. Alienating Europe carries tangible costs.
Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art
The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots.
Delegitimization in action: EU’s distorted narrative on settler violence - comment
Europe can criticize Israel, just as Israel can criticize Europe. But when that criticism crosses the line into moral distortion, it loses credibility.
Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion
Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?
Grapevine: ‘Settler’ is not a dirty word - opinion
The upcoming Alon Shvut conference will bring together Israeli leaders and activists to discuss ways to end violence in settlements, focusing on peaceful coexistence and non-violence.
Tzipi Hotovely, former envoy to UK, appointed Israel's new public diplomacy chief
Hotovely, who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2020 and 2025, was unanimously approved by the government.
Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview
In past efforts by Israel to expand control in the West Bank, the US has called for maintaining stability in the area, adding that US President Donald Trump has not backed total annexation.
Israeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony
Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan, who was among the residents evacuated from Sa-Nur in 2005, was among the 16 families who took up residence anew in the settlement on Sunday.
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
Knesset advances bill to grant tax benefits for West Bank settlements
The bill passed with 37 lawmakers in favor and 33 against. It will return to the Knesset Finance Committee for further debate and still must pass two additional readings in the plenum to become law.
