Settlements
Smotrich announces expansion of West Bank's Highway 465, pushes for new level of 'safety, security'
"The doubling of this important road will create a completely different level of safety, security, and quality of life," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a statement announcing the project.
'Point of no return': Belgium becomes fourth European country to ban imports from West Bank
IDF declares closed military zone ahead of Nahala group's march to Gaza with Smotrich, Ben-Gvir
EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements
US accuses Israel of 'provoking' Arab nations as Katz says 'no intention' to resettle Gaza
"The more Israel provokes, the less the Arab countries want to work with them," US officials told The Jerusalem Post.
Defense Minister Katz retracts claim Israel will resettle northern Gaza with Nahal nucleus groups
“There are opportunities here that have not existed for a very long time,” Israel's defense minister said, contradicting previous statements by PM Netanyahu.
IDF evacuates Israeli settlers who crossed into Gaza, demanding resettlement
The Nahala group said in a statement that "the Israeli flag was raised for the first time since the October 7 massacre in Gaza," and demanded that it must only be controlled by Israeli forces.
Israel grants legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, including two vacated in 2005 disengagement
The move follows government approval on Wednesday for the construction of 764 housing units across three settlements in the West Bank.
Peace Now CEO demands dismissal of Central Command Chief Avi Bluth over West Bank settlement policy
Bluth failed in his duty and "in practice turned the IDF into an aid force for the establishment of illegal Jewish terror outposts" in the West Bank, Peace Now CEO Lior Amihai argued.
Smotrich approves hundreds of housing units in multiple West Bank settlements
The units will be spread out between Hashmonaim, just over the Green Line in central Israel, and Givat Zeev and Beitar Illit near Jerusalem.
Netanyahu orders evacuation of 14 illegal outposts, removal of Jewish extremists in West Bank - N12
"These outposts have become forward positions from which raids are carried out on Palestinian villages," N12 quoted security officials as saying.
Netanyahu leads meeting on West Bank riots, Katz defends axing administrative detention for Jews
IDF's Central Command chief: Conventional solutions for hilltop youth insufficient • Israel Katz: Administrative detentions only increased hatred and violence
Defense Minister Katz finally condemns Jewish extremist violence against Palestinians
Katz's condemnation came months after a spike in such attacks, six days after a new mass attack last week, and after yet another mass attack earlier Monday.
Netanyahu condemns West Bank riots, vows action against Jewish extremists
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several government officials, and opposition figures condemned the Jewish extremists who rioted in the West Bank on Monday.
