Judea and samaria

US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time

The service, which is set to begin in Efrat on February 27, comes in addition to the current US consular services offered at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office.

US passport, illustrative
Arizona State Highway welcome sign

Arizona House affirms Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, to use terms in all state comms

An Israeli flag is raised on the peak of Mount Sartaba in the Jordan Valley, February 23, 2026.

Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland

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

Myth that won’t die: The false link between settlements and Palestinian violence - opinion


Time for Congress to ditch 'West Bank,' call it Judea and Samaria - opinion

It’s time for official US documents to reflect this historical truth, etched in stone across our ancient landscape.

 A WELCOME sign to the community of Kedumim in Samaria: For millions of Jewish Americans, and many Christians, Judea and Samaria are an integral part of their spiritual and religious heritage; using their correct names is an affirmation of their religious and cultural identity, the writer argues.

Authorities arrest Hamas terrorist threatening to murder Samaria Regional Council head

Khiradi Hassan is the sixth terrorist who has been arrested for threatening to assassinate the Samaria Regional Council Head, Yossi Dagan.

 Yossi Dagan (L) standing with IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (R).

Zionism at a crossroads: Our responsibility, our future - opinion 

Now more than ever, strong Zionist leadership must stand at the helm of the decisions that affect us all. 

 Standing and supporting Israel

Katz: Lack of settlements led to security deterioration in Samaria

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan referred to Judea and Samaria as “Israel’s bulletproof vest.”

 An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Christian leaders set to unveil West Bank resolution at Dallas event

Christian leaders will unveil a resolution supporting Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank at an upcoming media convention, with over 3,000 pastoral signatures to be presented to President Trump.

 A view of a US flag and an Israeli flag held up by people during a demonstration to show support for U.S. President Joe Biden, for not inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, in front of the US Consulate in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 30, 2023.

CPAC resolution says US ‘supports Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria’ - exclusive

The resolution states that "the United States and its allies should recognize Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria."

Yisrael Ganz, Chairman of the Yesha Council, yesha Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and Yesha Council CEO Omer Rahamim at CPAC

Letters to the Editor, February 12, 2025: Simple answer

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Thank you Elise Stefanik for standing up for Jewish biblical rights to Judea & Samaria - opinion

The Jews of Judea and Samaria, and all of Israel, are grateful for Stefanik’s constant stand for truth, especially when she stands up for Israel and the Jewish people.

REP. Elise Stefanik (R) for New York, appointed by President Trump as ambassador to the UN, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing last month. The Jews of Judea and Samaria and all of Israel, are grateful for Stefanik’s constant stand for truth, the writer asserts

Stop calling it the West Bank. Start calling it Judea and Samaria - opinion

By restoring the rightful name of Judea and Samaria, we are reclaiming not just the Jewish past but truth itself, setting the stage to assert our sovereignty.

Settlement of Elon Moreh, near Nablus, West Bank, June 11, 2020

Israel must reject territorial expansion after the war - opinion

Israel’s rehabilitation after the war requires us to reject this broader vision and prefer the norm prohibiting territorial conquest.

AN ISRAELI military vehicle crosses through the ceasefire line with Syria on the Golan Heights. One can understand the support for a permanent IDF presence in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and the Syrian Golan even if these areas are not ours, holding them is seen as vital to our security, says the writer