Annexation

It's Israel's land: It's time to formally annex Judea and Samaria - opinion

Now is the time for Israel to step forward with clarity and moral strength by formally extending full sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND
BEIT EL: Not an ace up the sleeve. Pictured: Winery worker.
Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.

Majority of Israelis back hostage deal tied to Gaza withdrawal - poll

More than half the Israeli public agree that the sitting government has not done enough to secure a hostage deal.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House

Emirati officials warn: Israeli annexation of West Bank 'would destroy Abraham Accords' - exclusive

In closed-door conversations, senior Emirati officials have said that "the application of sovereignty would lead to a significant shift in the direction of relations between the two countries."

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
CHAIRMAN OF the Yesha Council, Israel Ganz, speaks during an interview. Today’s partial sovereignty can become tomorrow’s complete sovereignty if we accept what is achievable now while continuing to work toward our ultimate goals, says the writer.

Embracing pragmatic partial sovereignty in the West Bank - opinion

The settlement movement stands at a critical crossroads.

|ByTULY WEISZ

Netanyahu to hold talks over West Bank annexation in response to Palestinian state recognition

Prime minister convenes high-level talks on extending Israeli sovereignty in West Bank after France and others recognize a Palestinian state, officials say.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Newsmax event in Jerusalem in August 2025.

Normalization will secure Israel’s sovereignty - opinion

By taking the route of normalization, Israel will realize its long-awaited “total victory” in this war by defeating Iran and Hamas.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByJASON SILVERMAN
MK BOAZ BISMUTH, chair of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, presides over a committee meeting earlier this month. Bismuth and his ilk are doing a disservice to Israel and promoting a strategy that is anti-Zionist, the writer argues.

Syrian Druze protest waving Israeli flags, call for annexation by Israel

Footage shared on TV and social media depicted armed Druze protesters in Sweida, Syria, wearing military vests with Israeli flags, calling for self-determination.

AUGUST 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Syrian Druze fly Israeli flag in Sweida, July 16, 2025.

Annex the Gaza Strip to truly hit Hamas where it hurts – opinion

We have nothing to lose and so much more to gain if Israel moves ahead and annexes the Gaza Strip.

AUGUST 9, 2025ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
An IDF soldier operates in Beit Hanun, Gaza Strip, August 7, 2025.

Advancing Israeli sovereignty in response to recognition of a Palestinian state - opinion

Part of the Israeli public thinks Israel should advance full sovereignty over the West Bank in response to Western recognition of a Palestinian state.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByRAPHAEL BENLEVI
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz attend a debate in the Knesset last month on a resolution to apply sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley. The resolution, nonbinding, passed.

Netanyahu discussed partial Gaza annexation if hostage talks stall, source tells 'Post' - exclusive

IDF sources confirmed to the Post that senior IDF officials were kept out of the meetings and were not consulted regarding any option, or plan of annexation.

JULY 29, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, YONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, July 17, 2025.

Israel's next challenge: Weighing the cost of annexation - opinion

Israeli control of Iranian airspace and America’s action against its nuclear capabilities do not alter the demographic reality in Greater Israel.

JUNE 23, 2025ByTOVA HERZL
An illustrative image of gunfire to Israeli and Palestinian flags.

Opposing forces failed 'beat the settlers': Time to join the Jews of the West Bank - opinion

Israel should be allowed to annex, govern, and secure Judea and Samaria. It’s time to set aside archaic, failed ideas and look for ideas that can improve the lives of the people in the region.

JUNE 15, 2025ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Knesset plenum in 2025.

Israel planning on annexing land in Gaza if hostages aren't returned, minister says

Zohar said that Israel “trusts” US President Trump, and pledged that Trump will always continue to support Israel.

MAY 20, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Israeli Minister Miki Zohar speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025.

Will Trump green-light Israeli annexation of the West Bank at his address to Congress?

As Trump prepares to address Congress, speculation grows over whether he will endorse Israeli annexation of the West Bank, a move with major geopolitical stakes.

MARCH 4, 2025ByBEN SALES/JTA
(Illustrative) Donald Trump over a back drop of the West Bank.

Annexation: While the IDF fights in Gaza, Smotrich is seizing control of the West Bank - opinion

The process of stripping the military of its powers in the West Bank and shifting control over to civilian bodies under Bezalel Smotrich’s leadership is almost complete.

MARCH 2, 2025ByZIV STAHL
Frozen construction in the Shilo settlement beside the Palestinian village Tumus Ayya.