Settlements
Smotrich says plans for northern Gaza settlements await Netanyahu's approval
The finance minister’s statements calling for West Bank and Gaza annexation often draw sharp international condemnation, as well as criticism for harming Israel’s global standing.
The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements
Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans
Palestinian shot after allegedly threatening farmer in West Bank settlement - report
'Stealing like thieves': Opposition condemns gov't NIS 5b allocation to haredim, settlements
The government faces backlash over its decision to allocate NIS 5 billion to haredi institutions and settlements during Israel’s ongoing conflict.
Beyond the Golan: The Israeli case for reclaiming southern Syria's Bashan - opinion
The Bashan is knocking, awaiting the return of its children, the Jewish people. Israel must now decide whether it hears it as noise or as a call.
MK Son Har-Melech, dozens of activists cross border fence into Gaza Strip
The Otzma Yehudit MK has said in a statement published by Nachala that "Gaza is ours forever."
UN Security Council calls urgent meeting to discuss recent Israeli West Bank policies
The session, initiated by the British Foreign Secretary, comes less than a week after the Israeli government reopened land registration in Area C for the first time since 1967.
Right-wing activists cross into Lebanon to call to renew settlement; IDF detains suspects
The IDF’s account of the incident stated that forces intervened promptly, detained the suspects who crossed the fence, and transferred them to the police. No injuries were reported.
Security Cabinet approves measures expanding Israeli control in West Bank
Newly approved measures will remove land-sale restrictions, expand enforcement in Areas A and B, and renew state-led land acquisition in the West Bank.
'People will live in the streets': Israel steps up evictions of Palestinians from east Jerusalem
Palestinians seek east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War, for a future state and say that leaving their homes there could put an end to their hopes forever.
IDF carries out anti-terrorism operation in Hebron, seizes illegal weapons, arrests wanted suspects
The operation "is part of a series of proactive operations to thwart terrorism in Judea and Samaria and to strengthen the defense of the settlements," IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said.
Canadian Jews support war in Gaza, condemn settlement expansion, Diaspora survey finds
The 2025 Survey of Canadian Jews found that a majority of Canadian Jews (53%) oppose settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel's ‘palace’ of art and architecture in Ma’aleh Adumim marks 15 years
The Moshe Castel Museum of Art marks 15 years of presenting the works of underappreciated Israeli artists to the public.
