Legality of israeli settlements

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.

JULY 14, 2026|ByKELLY HARTOG/JTA

Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Katz: Lack of settlements led to security deterioration in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan referred to Judea and Samaria as “Israel’s bulletproof vest.”

MARCH 2, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Settler youth at Hilltop 26 near Kiryat Arba, one of the protest points for outpost settlement, July 21, 2022.

Settlers vow to build more outposts after 7 West Bank encampments razed

“We have only just begun,” veteran settler leader and Nahala co-chair Daniella Weiss told reporters.

JULY 21, 2022|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Then Minister of Defense Naftali Bennett visits new housing projects in Judea and Samaria

Bills to legalize outposts, repeal Disengagement pass preliminary vote

A series of bills regarding unauthorized settlements are set to be voted on today. Defense Minister Benny Gantz has submitted an appeal to delay the vote, in light of security concerns.

MAY 10, 2021|ByGIL HOFFMAN, TOVAH LAZAROFF

Is ICC being equal with Israeli settlements, Turkish occupation? - analysis

Seven weeks after Bensouda decided against Israel, all that has been said about the Turkish occupation of Cyprus is that a decision is anticipated at some undefined point later in 2020.

FEBRUARY 10, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

A UN guard post along the buffer zone of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus as a Turkish and Turkish-Cypriot flag wave nearby

ICC Prosecutor gives Hague Court Israel’s brief

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is concerned that Israel may not show for hearing.

DECEMBER 24, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki (C) leaves the ICC at the Hague, August 5, 2014

West Bank settlements not illegal, Pompeo announces in historic shift

U.S. Ambassador Friedman to ‘Post’: New policy advances the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace • PM: Policy rights a historical wrong

NOVEMBER 18, 2019ByYAAKOV KATZ

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo listens during a news conference in Reykjavik

Does U.S. shift on settlements increase the chances for peace?

There is importance in stating the truth even if it doesn’t have a direct tangible outcome.

NOVEMBER 18, 2019ByYAAKOV KATZ

A Jewish settler walks at the Jewish settlement outpost of Adei Ad B in the West Bank

College of Management honors retired Supreme Court justice

Former Supreme Court President Asher Gronis participated in the event alongside former justices Yaakov Turkey, Edna Arbel and Salim Joubran.

NOVEMBER 14, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

From Right: Avi Balashnikov, chairman of the college’s board, former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, college CEO Rafi Gamish, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and the college’s law school dean Prof. Orit Afori.

Settler housing construction drops to six-year low under Trump

The issuance of tenders for settler building under Trump is higher than it has been in at least 15 years.

JUNE 19, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Construction in the settlement on Modi'in Illit

REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: Tears and rain fall in Netiv Ha’avot

I broke down completely – one of the border patrol officers asked if I wanted to sit down. I told him I was fine. “I need to see this, it’s important.”

JUNE 12, 2018ByILANIT CHERNICK