Legality of israeli settlements

Netherlands to prohibit imports, sales of West Bank settlement products

The ban, which will take effect on September 22, 2026, is more symbolic in value than practical, as it will be challenging to enforce.

Police officers stand next to pro-Palestinian protesters outside the University of Amsterdam during a protest, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 8, 2024
Member of Parliament Abtisam Mohamed looks on on the day Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a ministerial statement on Hamas' October 7 attack anniversary and the Middle East at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, October 7, 2024.

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

 An illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Katz: Lack of settlements led to security deterioration in Samaria

 Settler youth at Hilltop 26 near Kiryat Arba, one of the protest points for outpost settlement, July 21, 2022.

Settlers vow to build more outposts after 7 West Bank encampments razed


Bills to legalize outposts, repeal Disengagement pass preliminary vote

A series of bills regarding unauthorized settlements are set to be voted on today. Defense Minister Benny Gantz has submitted an appeal to delay the vote, in light of security concerns.

Then Minister of Defense Naftali Bennett visits new housing projects in Judea and Samaria

Is ICC being equal with Israeli settlements, Turkish occupation? - analysis

Seven weeks after Bensouda decided against Israel, all that has been said about the Turkish occupation of Cyprus is that a decision is anticipated at some undefined point later in 2020.

A UN guard post along the buffer zone of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus as a Turkish and Turkish-Cypriot flag wave nearby

ICC Prosecutor gives Hague Court Israel’s brief

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is concerned that Israel may not show for hearing.

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki (C) leaves the ICC at the Hague, August 5, 2014

West Bank settlements not illegal, Pompeo announces in historic shift

U.S. Ambassador Friedman to ‘Post’: New policy advances the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace • PM: Policy rights a historical wrong

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo listens during a news conference in Reykjavik

Does U.S. shift on settlements increase the chances for peace?

There is importance in stating the truth even if it doesn’t have a direct tangible outcome.

A Jewish settler walks at the Jewish settlement outpost of Adei Ad B in the West Bank

College of Management honors retired Supreme Court justice

Former Supreme Court President Asher Gronis participated in the event alongside former justices Yaakov Turkey, Edna Arbel and Salim Joubran.

From Right: Avi Balashnikov, chairman of the college’s board, former Supreme Court President Asher Grunis, college CEO Rafi Gamish, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and the college’s law school dean Prof. Orit Afori.

Settler housing construction drops to six-year low under Trump

The issuance of tenders for settler building under Trump is higher than it has been in at least 15 years.

Construction in the settlement on Modi'in Illit

REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: Tears and rain fall in Netiv Ha’avot

I broke down completely – one of the border patrol officers asked if I wanted to sit down. I told him I was fine. “I need to see this, it’s important.”

Netiv Avot outpost, June 12, 2018.

Peace Now: Illegal settler outpost building resumed with 16 new sites

Setters explained that outposts were communities begun with pledges of government support and approval that were never actualized.

 building cranes in the Beitar Illit settlement August 17

Cabinet expected to give nod today to settlement status for Havat Gilad

The international community sees a move such as this one as a serious obstacle to peace.

Men work on the roof of a house under construction in the outpost of Havat Gilad, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 5, 2013. REUTERS/Nir Elias/File Photo