Tag: Judea and Samaria
An ill-deserved assault on Ambassador David Friedman
Palestinian and leftist Jewish leaders called for America’s Israel ambassador to be fired for telling The New York Times in a recent interview that the Jewish state has, “under certain circumstances, the right to retain some, but unlikely all,...
US ambassador says Israel has the right to annex ‘some’ of the West Bank
In an interview at his Jerusalem residence last week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said Israel has the right to annex at least “some” of the West Bank.
“Under certain circumstances,” Friedman told The New York Times on...
Florida removes Airbnb from state blacklist of companies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that he has removed Airbnb from the state’s blacklist following its April reversal of its November decision to delist from its travel opportunities about 200 Jewish-owned properties in Judea and Samaria.
“As...
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar...
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent...
What would Begin do?
In the United States, we sometimes longingly remember past presidents, and envision how they would have responded to today’s challenges. The same is true in Israel, where these days Israelis across the spectrum are...
Airbnb reverses its decision to blacklist Jewish properties in Judea and Samaria
The online hospitality service Airbnb announced on Tuesday that it has reversed its November decision to blacklist about 200 Jewish-owned properties in Judea and Samaria and has settled all lawsuits.
“Under the settlement terms, Airbnb will not move...
Netanyahu takes time to urge votes in brief meeting with Likud Party settler heads
Between his many interviews with the media ahead of Tuesday’s elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu found 15 minutes on Sunday to meet with heads of local councils from Judea and Samaria from the...
Beto O’Rourke: Netanyahu is ‘racist’ for stating his aim of annexing Judea, Samaria
Former Texas representative and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Roruke slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday as a “racist” in response to the latter saying on Saturday that he would annex parts of Judea...
In pre-election interview, Netanyahu vows to annex parts of Judea and Samaria
In a Saturday interview with Israel’s Channel 12 TV news, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not dismantle a single Jewish settlement, and that he would annex parts of Judea and Samaria...
Israeli government to fund MDA emergency medical services in Judea, Samaria
Israel’s government has announced that it will release funds allocated for Magen David Adom to provide enhanced emergency medical services in Judea and Samaria.
“Years ago, because of heightened concerns about security and the distances...