Settlement construction

Demolition of illegal West Bank Bedouin community begins as E1 plan faces legal challenges

Several NGOs said the community is over a kilometer from Ma'ale Adumim, arguing that the distance undermines the government's claim that the demolition was necessary for development plans.

A West Bank Bedouin community under demolition, November 3, 2026.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, near Ma'aleh Adumim in the West Bank, August 14, 2025

UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns

 NEWLY ELECTED BRITISH MPs gather in the House of Commons Chamber for a group photo in London.

UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock hold a map of the West Bank as they celebrate the Knesset Security Cabinet approval of their NIS1.3M budget to build 34 new settlements throughout the territory.

Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move


IDF advances settler E1 project ahead of Bennett-Biden meeting

In a move likely to complicate Israel's relations with Washington, Bennett approved construction of 3,412 apartment units in the West Bank.

The E1 territory, located outside of Jerusalem and within the jurisdiction of the Ma'aleh Adumim settlement

Nine ways the Evyatar outpost impacts the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The events of the last two months on the Evyatar hilltop, which were overshadowed by the Gaza war, Jerusalem unrest and Jewish-Arab riots, mark one such turning point.

Smoke from a Palestinian tire fire turned the blue sky black at the Evyatar outpost.

Netanyahu asks Gantz to delay evacuation of settler outpost Evyatar

Settlers headed by the Nahala Movement made their latest push to illegally build the outpost last month.

Evyatar outpost 370

Settler leaders fighting for Netanyahu despite freeze on housing plans

They have supported him, even though Netanyahu had not advanced plans for new settler homes since US President Joe Biden took office in January.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attending a ceremony for a new neighborhood in Kfar Etzion, Gush Etzion, March 14, 2021.

Right pushes for initial Knesset vote next week to authorize outposts

Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz were present for the vote.

An Israeli flag is seen at the Elon Moreh settlements, one of 15 pending enclave communities under the Trump plan.

Binyamin Regional Council tackles Palestinian building in Area C battle

Settlers and the Israeli Right have warned that the Palestinian Authority is creating de-facto facts on the ground.

A MAN stands in front of Israeli troops near Ramallah on Friday, during a protest against Jewish settlements.

Israel's destiny is in extending sovereignty to Area C - opinion

On behalf of the Jewish people, past and future, by virtue of historical claims, international law, and civil and humanitarian rights, Israel is entitled to extend sovereignty in Yesha.

THE TOMB of Jesse and Ruth in the city of Hebron.

UN lacks funds to update its settlement 'black list'

The list is designed to highlight corporate activity linked to alleged violations of international law, such as settlement activity.

THE UN Security Council debates a 2019 resolution condemning Israel

KKL-JNF’s board may buy Palestinian land to accelerate settler building

Should the plan pass the board, it would be the first decision to specifically focus on a wide-ranging strategy to strengthen Jewish building in Judea and Samaria.

A general view picture shows a section of Itamar, a Jewish settlement, in the foreground as Nablus is seen in the background, in the West Bank June 15, 2020.

Joe Biden's 2010 Israel visit and the birth of Ramat Shlomo - opinion

On the second day of Biden’s visit to Israel, the Jerusalem Planning Committee promoted a plan to build 1,600 housing units in Jerusalem.

A VIEW of the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Ramot (foreground) and Ramat Shlomo (background).