Israeli settlement
Netherlands to prohibit imports, sales of West Bank settlement products
The ban, which will take effect on September 22, 2026, is more symbolic in value than practical, as it will be challenging to enforce.
IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report
British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports
Are Israeli ‘settlements’ illegal? - opinion
US State Department announces new sanctions against Israeli settler organization, individual
In response to an uptick in settler violence, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced new sanctions on Hashomer Yosh and Yitzak Levy Filant.
The hypocrisy of Australia: Condemning Israeli 'settlers' while settling Aboriginal land - opinion
I call on Australia to hold the perpetrators of the October 7 terrorist attacks to account and to cease settling Australians in Aboriginal territory, which only inflames tensions.
Britain sanctions Israeli groups for violence in West Bank
This is the second UK sanction package targeting individuals in the West Bank, with the first being announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in mid-February.
'Campaign of lies': Smotrich blasts Biden order against Jewish settler violence
The order was set to be released later Thursday, according to the documents and the US official, and is expected to include sanctions against the settlers, the news outlet reported.
Settlers aim for 1 million Israelis living in West Bank's Samaria by 2050
Should this plan come to fruition there would be at least 25 cities in Samaria by 2050, compared to Samaria’s one settler city of Ariel.
IDF, defense heads meet settlers to smooth over terror wave tensions
IDF Central Commander Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs has been a regular verbal punching bag for some Religious Zionist party and local West Bank political officials.
UN removes 15 companies from blacklist for halting settlement activity
The UN list was limited in scope due to budget restrictions and the rights office was only able to review the original list of 112 companies.
Israel creates fast track for settlement building, Palestinians cancel meeting
Israeli prime ministers and defense ministers have kept a tight hold on the process to avoid diplomatic and security crises that might arise.
Netanyahu calls for unity in gov't as budget quarrels continue
Judicial reform, Khan al-Ahmar evacuation, settlements aren’t just us ‘on a high horse,’ Ben-Gvir says.
Letters to the Editor February 22, 2023: Collecting dust
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
