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.

NOVEMBER 5, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Businesses and individuals bidding on E1 construction tenders risk “legal and reputational consequences,” Britain’s foreign minister warned, as the deadline for bids ends on Monday.

OCTOBER 19, 2026|ByREUTERS

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

The measures took effect four days before the deadline for submitting bids for construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, amid a diplomatic dispute between Israel and Britain.

OCTOBER 16, 2026|ByANNA BARSKY

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

The new plan will bring the total number of West Bank settlements established under the current government to 103.

JULY 14, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR

Netanyahu delays legalization of 70 settler outposts, politicians charge

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon had promised the international community he would remove the outposts, but Netanyahu has worked to authorize them.

JULY 3, 2018ByJPOST.COM STAFF

THE OFRA SETTLEMENT is seen from the Amona outpost in the West Bank.

Ministers approve bill to empower WZO Settlement Division

Peace Now: “This bill is a hint at the government’s direction”

JUNE 10, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV

FILE PHOTO: General view shows houses in Shvut Rachel, a West Bank Jewish settlement located close to the Jewish settlement of Shilo, near Ramallah October 6, 2016

Israel to advance plans for 3,900 West Bank settler homes

Liberman: “We promised to advance building in Judea and Samaria and we kept our word.”

MAY 24, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Heavy machinery work on a field as they begin construction work of Amichai, a new settlement which will house some 300 Jewish settlers evicted in February from the illegal West Bank settlement of Amona, in the West Bank June 20, 2017.

New housing site approved for 15 Netiv Ha’avot families

The government has stated that it intends to authorize the outpost, which is located within the boundaries of the Elazar settlement in Gush Etzion.

FEBRUARY 13, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Defense minister: Israel to approve hundreds of new settler homes

Israel is set to approve the construction of nearly 1300 new settler homes in 2018.

JANUARY 10, 2018ByREUTERS

Vehicles drive on Highway 443 past the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beit Horon

Settlers plan to rebuild demolished outpost shack after rowdy protest

Police and IDF spokespeople said that there were no arrests during the evacuation, which was carried out as planned with little violence.

NOVEMBER 29, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Attorney General’s move on settlements: shifting but no game-changer

Will Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit’s legal opinion permitting the use of private Palestinian land lead to the approval of the Settlements Regulation Law?

NOVEMBER 16, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB