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Israel grants legal status to 19 West Bank settlements, including two vacated in 2005 disengagement

The move follows government approval on Wednesday for the construction of 764 housing units across three settlements in the West Bank.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.
ARIEL SHARON visits the Temple Mount in 2000.

How the Second Intifada built the walls that failed on October 7 - analysis

THEN-PRIME MINISTER Ariel Sharon addresses the cabinet at a meeting in 2004, ahead of a vote on approving a Gaza pullout. Let’s not forget a key cause of our ongoing disaster – Sharon’s 2005 ‘disengagement’ from Gaza, the writer charges.

The Gaza Disengagement: Sharon's strategic mistake and its cost – opinion

A GIRL is evacuated from Neveh Dekalim, Aug. 2005.

It began in Neveh Dekalim: How the Gaza Disengagement led to judicial reform


Meir Har Zion, legendary IDF fighter, dead at 80

Warrior was part of legendary commando force Unit 101 that performed counter-raids against Arab terror cells in the 1950s.

Meir Har Zion (far left) with Moshe Dayan.

Inbox

A selection of letters written by some of our readers.

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February 21: Sharon and controversy

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Sharon sons inaugurate new site at Ariel Sharon Park

The news visitors center at the former site of the former Hiriya garbage dump is in the middle of the TA metro area.

Sharon brothers at  Ariel Sharon Park, February 18, 2014.

Letter from an immigrant

THERE ARE moments in life when people perceive Divine Providence, and this, for me, was one of them.

Sharon surveys territory

‘The solution will come with time’

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon gives a wide-ranging Rosh Hashana interview to ‘The Jerusalem Post’ at his Sycamore Ranch.

Ariel Sharon's Sycamore Ranch.

Sharon the man

A month after his death, Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who served as cabinet secretary in Ariel Sharon’s government, helps offer insights into often overlooked aspects of the late prime minister’s character.

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Think about it: Arik and Shula

Both – Ariel Sharon and Shulamit Aloni – passed away in January 2014. Each had three sons (Sharon’s eldest was killed in a tragic accident) who were endlessly devoted to them.

Sharon's grave at Sycamore ranch

Borderline Views: Sharon and Aloni - an odd couple

Within the space of 2 weeks, Israel has bidden farewell to 2 of its charismatic political figures.

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Lessons from the Palestinian response to Ariel Sharon’s death

The Palestinian reaction to Sharon’s death highlights the necessity of the int'l community to clam down on the messages of hatred, destruction being taught in Palestinian schoolrooms.

Palestinians celebrate the passing of late former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.