Israel New Settlements

Trump advisor: ‘West Bank settlements are not an obstacle to peace’

Jason Greenblatt describes a US policy with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is 180 degrees different from that of past administrations, either Democrat or Republican.

'West Bank settler housing starts up 17% in 2016'

While the rest of the country saw a decrease in the starting of new housing settlements saw an increase.

Emergency talks planned to save 40 Amona homes

Nine residences in nearby Ofra also slated for demolition.

PA official calls on US to compel Israel to freeze settlements

Peace Now: 'Netanyahu abetting illegal settler building'

NGO says the government advanced plans for 1,531 new settler homes in the last year.

Palestinian attacker lightly wounds 2 IDF soldiers in West Bank stabbing

Security forces shoot and wound the assailant at the scene on Route 60.

Mark children call for creation of new settlement at spot of father’s murder

In the aftermath recent terror attacks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Liberman ordered the advancement of plans for 560 new homes in the West Bank settlement of Ariel.

Security cabinet weighs tougher measures after latest attacks

Rabbi Michael Mark, father of 10, killed in drive-by shooting Friday; 42 homes to be built in Kiryat Arba.

UN: IDF has razed more Palestinian structures this year than all of 2015

Of these, 14 structures, nine of which were residential, were demolished in Beduin encampments in the area of E1, which is within the boundaries of the Ma’aleh Adumim settlement.

Palestinians charge Israel with confiscating 371 acres in the Jordan Valley

Both US Ambassador Dan Shapiro and US State Department Spokesman John Kirby issued harsh words this week against Israeli settlement activity.