Settlements

Paris misreads Israeli reality: Sanctioning settlers won't bring Palestinian statehood - editorial

If the Europeans hope their sanctions will bend Israel’s will, they are deeply misreading the Israeli public. Such actions will be used in the upcoming election campaign to bolster the Right.

THE ACTIVIST group Extinction Rebellion Paris (XR) staged a protest to commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba by unfurling a large Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on May 15, 2026.
A view of the Maale Adumim settlement in the West Bank, Jan. 28, 2020.

Southern District Committee approves plan submission for new settlement, named after Oct. 7 soldier

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Why ICC going after Smotrich is a bigger deal than going after Netanyahu - analysis

Netherland's Prime Minister Rob Jetten delivers a speech during a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting in The Hague on May 22, 2026.

Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements


Irish bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due in 'coming weeks', minister says

Ireland has been drafting the proposed legislation for the last year and has faced pressure from opposition politicians to include a ban on services as well as goods.

View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

IDF prosecutors file indictment against terrorist who killed Yehuda Sherman in ramming attack

Prosecutors petitioned for Hasson to be detained until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against him. The court ordered that Hasson remain detained until further notice.

Border Police officers arrest a suspect during an operation in the village of al-Jib near Jerusalem, early May 14, 2026.

Israel just united Europe together to oppose settler violence - opinion

Europe remains Israel’s largest trading partner and one of its most important scientific and cultural partners. Alienating Europe carries tangible costs.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art

The lawsuit stemmed from a September 2024 incident at Half Hollow Hills High School West, which permitted seniors to decorate their campus parking spots.

Half Hollow Hills High School West in Dix Hills, New York.

Delegitimization in action: EU’s distorted narrative on settler violence - comment

Europe can criticize Israel, just as Israel can criticize Europe. But when that criticism crosses the line into moral distortion, it loses credibility.

View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.

Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion

Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?

ISRAELI ARABS from the Bedouin community protest against discrimination and police raids in the Negev, in January 2026.

Grapevine: ‘Settler’ is not a dirty word - opinion

The upcoming Alon Shvut conference will bring together Israeli leaders and activists to discuss ways to end violence in settlements, focusing on peaceful coexistence and non-violence.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Tzipi Hotovely, former envoy to UK, appointed Israel's new public diplomacy chief

Hotovely, who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2020 and 2025, was unanimously approved by the government.

Tzipi Hotovely poses for a picture at her office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2020.

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview

In past efforts by Israel to expand control in the West Bank, the US has called for maintaining stability in the area, adding that US President Donald Trump has not backed total annexation.

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference ahead of the vote on the state budget at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 29, 2026.

Israeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony

Samaria Regional Council Chairman Yossi Dagan, who was among the residents evacuated from Sa-Nur in 2005, was among the 16 families who took up residence anew in the settlement on Sunday.

View of the settlement of Sa-Nur in the West Bank, April 19, 2026.