Tag: Judea and Samaria
Sen. Hoyer, 115 Democrats sign letter objecting to Israeli annexation
U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 114 other Democrats have signed onto a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to express opposition to Israel possibly applying...
‘Orange Pages’ provide easy access, boost to businesses in Judea and Samaria
Based in the hills of Elkana in Western Samaria, Adir Apple owns an audio-production company that provides services at concerts for some of Israel’s top musical performers.
While his business is just several miles from...
Jordan’s King Abdullah: Israeli sovereignty plan ‘undermines regional peace and stability’
Jordan’s King Abdullah warned on Tuesday that Israel extending its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria would undermine regional stability.
“Any unilateral Israeli measure to annex lands in the West...
Likud: Settlement leaders opposing Trump plan are ‘irresponsible,’ ‘crazy’
Two weeks before Israel plans to begin applying sovereignty in the Jordan Valley and parts of Judea and Samaria, some settlement leaders on Sunday continued to vocally oppose the Trump administration’s “Peace to Prosperity”...
Israeli Supreme Court reverses land decision in midst of sovereignty debate
Israel’s Supreme Court just reversed the 2017 Regulation Law, which gave Israel the authority to appropriate private Palestinian land in the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria with compensation to the owners.
Eight of the...
AIPAC denies overlooking congressional criticism of planned Israeli annexation of West Bank areas
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the top pro-Israel lobby, has denied a report that it gave permission to U.S. lawmakers to criticize Israel ahead of the Jewish state’s expected move to apply...
Report: Turkey warns Israel will cross a ‘red line’ with sovereignty move
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, will “destroy all hopes” for lasting peace in the Middle East, Turkey’s top diplomat said on Wednesday.
“If the...
Poll: 68 percent of Israelis favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria
A survey of Israeli Jewish citizens found that 68 percent favor sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, and 72 percent say the Israeli government should not leave Jewish communities as enclaves within a Palestinian sovereign...
Home stretch: Sovereignty to bring good tidings to homeowners in Judea and Samaria
Israel’s plan to extend its sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, and parts of Judea and Samaria, is sparking considerable debate, mostly about the diplomatic aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan,...
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns ‘Settlement Regulation Law’
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday against legislation aimed at retroactively legalizing settlements in certain parts of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). The Judea and Samaria Regulation Law, passed by the Knesset in 2017,...