Jordan Valley

High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline

Petitioners urge the High Court to enforce its ruling in the Ras Ein al-Auja case after the state missed a deadline to report on measures enabling residents’s return.

A shepherd leads a herd of goats near the Palestinian village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, January 11, 2026.
Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026

IDF Home Front Command extends siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets in North

 Jewish settlers at the illegal West Bank settlement outpost of Ramat Migron, on September 8, 2023.

High Court orders state to remove Sharvit from seized Jordan Valley lands pending further ruling

Lupines in Hemdat.

Heading to the Jordan Valley: Four weekends of blossoms and springs


What’s the rush?

Blue and White’s leaders should pull the plug on Netanyahu’s dangerous annexation plans

Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz is seen meeting with settler leaders.

Will the PA erupt over sovereignty in the Jordan Valley?

The odds are against massive violence after annexation, but Israel must be prepared for any scenario

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the West Bank May 19, 2020

‘Giving up on Elon Moreh is like giving up on the Temple Mount’

“The significance of this place can not be underestimated,” Hillel said. “Here the Bible played out. Here everything began."

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

Senior source to 'Post': If Israel annexes, it will annex all settlements

Hotovely says differentiating major blocs from other settlements “will never pass.”

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

British Jewish leaders express 'concern' over Israel's annexation plan

The plan would allow Israel to apply sovereignty to 30% percent of the West Bank, within Area C. All West Bank settlements would be included in that sovereignty plan.

A general view picture shows the Israeli settlement of Efrat (L) in the Gush Etzion settlement block as Bethlehem is seen in the background, January 28, 2020

Jordan Valley Palestinians await ‘annexation’ with fear, confusion

Netanyahu: Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley will remain in an “enclave” after Israel extends its sovereignty to the territory, adding that they won’t be granted Israeli citizenship.

A view shows the Palestinian village of Fasayil with Israeli farms in the background.

Netanyahu: Israeli cabinet won’t vote on Palestinian statehood

The prime minister says annexation won’t destroy peace treaty with Jordan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents Israel's new government to Knesset, May 17, 2020

IDF not yet tasked with annexation

Despite announcements by the prime minister on the annexation of the Jordan Valley beginning in July, the army has not been instructed to create a related document on the required procedures.

THE JORDAN VALLEY

Borrell strongly urges Israel to refrain from West Bank annexation

A Friday video meeting of foreign ministers on the matter ended without any common agreement on action.

A view shows the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank February 25, 2020.

Annexation as early as July 1 under Netanyahu-Gantz deal

Gantz has opposed annexation in the past. The coalition agreement, however, allows for Netanyahu to move forward on annexation irrespective of Gantz’s position on the matter.

Israeli youth demonstrate as they call on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare sovereignty over Israel's settlements in the West Bank, in Jerusalem February 13, 2020