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.
Arizona House affirms Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, to use terms in all state comms
Israeli flag raised on historic Jordan Valley peak in the biblical heartland
Myth that won’t die: The false link between settlements and Palestinian violence - opinion
Huckabee hints: US would respect Israeli sovereignty move in West Bank
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee affirms Washington’s respect for Israeli sovereignty, rejects Palestinian state recognition, and champions Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital.
Recognizing a Palestinian state: The consequences of doing it before peace - opinion
The key to a better future for Palestinians, where they can govern themselves and build thriving communities alongside Israel, is ending Hamas’ reign of terror.
Samaria Regional Council to create official Charlie Kirk commemoration
The memorial is being organized in cooperation with Kirk’s associates and the Friends of Judea and Samaria in the United States.
The wrong vote at the wrong time - opinion
Why recognizing another Palestinian state would reward terror.
In first, former police commissioner to head Israeli unit spearheading Gaza aid
Israel named retired Police Commissioner Yoram Halevy to lead COGAT, the army unit managing humanitarian aid in Gaza and coordination with the Palestinian Authority and global organizations.
Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the ancient Kingdom of Israel.
What archaeologists found at the birthplace of Menander, disciple of Simon Magus
Excavation at Khirbat Kafr Hatta reveals mosaics, ritual oil production, and a Greek blessing to a Samaritan owner.
West Bank sovereignty? Supporters see chance to bury Oslo Accords, critics warn regional backlash
WEST BANK AFFAIRS: Critics say the plan proposed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich still leaves Israelis in danger of violence.
It's Israel's land: It's time to formally annex Judea and Samaria - opinion
Now is the time for Israel to step forward with clarity and moral strength by formally extending full sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
Annexation, Gaza, and the UNGA: Israel faces a month of fateful choices
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From annexation maps to Gaza operations, September could prove a turning point for Israel as the UN, Europe, and Arab states raise the stakes.