Tag: Judea and Samaria
Government to spend $3.2 million to protect, repair heritage sites in Judea and Samaria
The Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Ministry has announced plans to allocate approximately 10 million shekels ($3.2 million) to the preservation, rehabilitation, and rescue of heritage sites in Judea and Samaria.
Dozens of heritage and archaeological...
Obsessed with Israeli settlements, Americans and Europeans turn blind eye to Palestinian violence
The United States and some European nations continue to demonstrate an obsession with Israeli “settlements” and isolated incidents by small groups of radical right-wing Israelis, mostly wayward youths, while completely ignoring the much larger...
MK Golan apologizes for calling Homesh residents ‘subhuman,’ but stands by his criticism
Israel’s Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan has issued an apology for calling the residents of the Homesh outpost “subhuman” after his remarks sparked controversy last week.
“I regret the remark, which may have included problematic wording ...
Terrorist who murdered Yehuda Guetta in 2021 gets two life sentences
An Israeli military court on Wednesday sentenced Palestinian American Muntasir Ahmed Ali Shalabi to two life sentences for the murder of Yehuda Guetta, 19, in May 2021. The court also ruled that Shalabi must...
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree to step up terror attacks against Israel
The Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist groups agreed on a plan to increase cooperation and ramp up terrorist attacks, particularly in Judea and Samaria, during “a lengthy leadership meeting” on Saturday,” according...
Latest Hamas terror infrastructure ‘the most dangerous in recent years’
The large-scale Hamas terror plot uncovered by the Shin Bet intelligence agency and broken up in recent weeks is “the most dangerous tactical-operational infrastructure I recall in recent years,” a senior former Israel Defense...
Belgium to label Israeli products from Judea and Samaria
Belgium announced on Wednesday plans to label Israeli products made in Judea and Samaria, citing Brussel’s desire “to ensure human rights in the West Bank.”
The European Union in 2015 instructed all member states to...
Is this the beginning of a new Cold War between Biden and Israel?
As far as Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid are concerned, this week has brought a perfect storm of circumstances that threaten to complicate their hopes for a better relationship...
Israel approves construction of 3,000 homes in Judea and Samaria, despite US pressure
Israel moved ahead on Wednesday with plans to construct thousands of homes in Judea and Samaria, despite strong U.S. objections, Israeli media reported.
A Civil Administration committee approved the construction of 3,144 new housing units,...
Jordanian foreign minister forbids processing of Judea and Samaria land deals
In a surprise move, Jordan’s foreign minister issued a formal directive to the kingdom’s Justice Ministry this week forbidding the approval of any real estate transactions conducted in Judea and Samaria.
“All notaries throughout all...