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UK expands sanction powers, enabling action against companies supporting West Bank settlements

The measures took effect four days before the deadline for submitting bids for construction in the E1 area between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, amid a diplomatic dispute between Israel and Britain.

 NEWLY ELECTED BRITISH MPs gather in the House of Commons Chamber for a group photo in London.
Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Israel should kill ‘30-40’ Gazans every night, Ben-Gvir says on ex-hostage’s podcast

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes

IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (C) meets with Israel Police officers, local leaders in the West Bank; illustrative.

Peace Now CEO demands dismissal of Central Command Chief Avi Bluth over West Bank settlement policy


A woman of action: 80-year-old peace activist Yael Dayan still protesting

Long-time political activist speaks out on #MeToo movement and the state of Israeli politics

Yael Dayan in 2003

Settler population growth rate at lowest point in over 23 years

Settler leaders published the data as Netanyahu is in the midst of a heated campaign for the pro-settler vote, vying for it against other right-wing parties.

Settlements

New outpost demolished, 24 hours after being built

Peace Now first reported on the outpost early this week and provided video of the trucks bringing equipment to the outpost.

The Battir outpost before it was removed.

PM slams Liberman for comparing Eisenkot to Peace Now

Ya'alon admits to lying about tunnels

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman meet to discuss Israeli-Iranian escalation in Syria, February 2018

Israel plans NIS 2.8 billion for 20,000 homes in Ma’aleh Adumim

The expansion project is expected to be completed within ten years.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Pushing for a million-man settler plan

To hit the new target goal, the population would have to increase by 40,000 residents annually, to grow from its present mark of approximately 400,000 settlers to the projected one million.

A VIEW of the settlement of Eli, in Samaria. Yesha Council deputy head Yigal Dilmoni said yesterday that turning Judea and Samaria into ‘Gush Dan east’ could significantly help the country’s housing problems.

Settlers protest evacuation with annexation calls

The High Court of Justice ordered the demolition of the unauthorized homes built on private Palestinian property in response to a petition by the left-wing group Peace Now.

Rally at Netiv Haavot

Police clash with Arab MKs at US embassy protest in Jerusalem

Out of some 200 protesters, the police arrested 14 of the protesters.

Protests outside the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018

Peace Now starts campaign against embassy move

“This is a cynical and dangerous step that will not only not reinforce Israel’s sovereignty in Jerusalem, it could ignite conflict in the city,” Peace Now wrote in the letter.

A worker hangs a road sign directing to the US embassy, in the area of the US consulate in Jerusalem, May 7, 2018.

Peace Now: Illegal settler outpost building resumed with 16 new sites

Setters explained that outposts were communities begun with pledges of government support and approval that were never actualized.

 building cranes in the Beitar Illit settlement August 17