Settlements

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

"The laws enacted in Europe against purchasing products from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria are antisemitism, pure and simple," a Norwegian Christian leader said.

Dag Juliussen, head of the Christian Embassy’s Norwegian branch, visiting the Psagot winery.
 Ronald Visee holds a Netherlands flag flying at half-mast

Dutch Jewish leader warns of growing pressure on Jews after Netherlands sanctions - interview

National Missions Minister Orit Strock seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

WATCH: Strock says Israel will establish settlements across West Bank Areas A, B as sanctions mount

Palestinians attempt to control the fire after Jewish settler extremists set fire to vehicles and property near the village of Jalud, in the West Bank, September 29, 2026

Over 100 Jewish extremist settlers riot near West Bank town, clash with Israeli forces


UK's proposed ban on Israeli settlement trade would breach int'l legal obligations, lawyers warn

Furthermore, UKLFI puts forward the argument that bans on trade could "harm the very Palestinian population it is supposedly intended to assist."

Protesters call for boycott of Israel [file]

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

France, Germany, UK, Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank plan, UK threatens sanctions

"The decision by the Israeli government to publish bid offers for construction projects within the framework of the E1 settlers' project is unacceptable," said a joint statement.

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026. (Illustrative

Katz's plan to shift West Bank settler cases to police not coordinated with IDF, may be blocked

Katz did not clear the issue with a number of top relevant IDF authorities before making the announcement, to the extent that until a meeting on Monday.

Israeli forces conduct a military operation in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the West Bank, August 12, 2026.

Katz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis

The Kusra siege has drawn rare US criticism and intensified debate over Israel’s failure to restrain violent factions as the government considers transferring civilian law enforcement from the IDF.

Israeli settler extremists throw stones at a dirt road at the Palestinian village of Kusra, in the West Bank, in an attempt to block the movement of Palestinians and Israeli forces, August 12, 2026

Smotrich calls on Netanyahu to conquer Gaza under military rule, re-establish settlements

"There is no one in the world who will do the work for us. There is no country in the world that will send its soldiers to shed their blood and forcibly disarm Hamas," he told the students.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Sderot Yeshiva, August 16, 2026.

IDF, COGAT evacuate illegal outpost near Hebron three months after residents attack police - report

The outpost, known as Givat Or Yehuda, was reportedly the site of a violent incident three months earlier, which Army Radio cited as the reason for Monday's evacuation.

Israeli settlers are evacuated from illegal outpost Givat Or Yehuda, in the southern Hebron hills, on August 17, 2026.

Transfer of West Bank authority to police a 'step toward Israeli annexation,' Ben-Gvir declares

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the military will present a plan for the transfer within the next two weeks, amid the ongoing violent clashes in Kusra.

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.

Israel should kill ‘30-40’ Gazans every night, Ben-Gvir says on ex-hostage’s podcast

"I think that we need to do targeted strikes in Gaza every night, take out 30, 40 - not just those who endanger us in that moment," Ben-Gvir said.

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Shepherd attacked by Palestinians in West Bank, as gunshots fired at Israeli settlement

The Binyamin Regional Council noted that both forms of attacks are becoming more common despite rarely receiving public attention.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.