Settlements
Katz vows 'revolution in settlement' to strengthen Galilee security, Jewish presence in North
The conference convened with the aim of establishing a 10-year plan for encouraging Jewish settlement in the Galilee focused on demographics, land, quality of life, and law enforcement.
UN human rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank as attacks keep increasing
Drone crash in Ben-Gvir's neighborhood determined to be local youth, not attack
Israel charges Jerusalem man for threatening foreign journalists, damaging vehicles in West Bank
Israeli man seriously wounded in West Bank terror stabbing, two Palestinian attackers killed
According to police, the stabbing victim was attempting to put out a fire, which had been set by Palestinian residents of a nearby village.
Katz goes all out against IDF attempts to reduce Jewish violence against Palestinians - analysis
Defense minister tries to veto IDF Central Command Chief Avi Bluth from using restraining orders on alleged Jewish extremists after already blocking administrative detention.
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
This makes Belgium the fourth European country with an import ban on Israeli settlements. Spain was first in September 2025, followed by the Netherlands and then Ireland.
IDF declares closed military zone ahead of Nahala group's march to Gaza with Smotrich, Ben-Gvir
The closed military zone extends from the Yad Mordechai junction, west of Highway 34, to the Sha'ar Hanegev junction, and from there west of Highway 232 to the Kerem Shalom area.
EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements
Earlier this week, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan with a budget of 1.3 billion shekels ($427.8 million) for establishing 34 new settlements in the West Bank
UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says
The news came as the EU also tried to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports
“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.
Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move
The new plan will bring the total number of West Bank settlements established under the current government to 103.
European Union weighs trade ban, steep tariffs on Israeli West Bank settlement goods
The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban.
