Outposts

IDF dismantles illegal West Bank outposts amid rise in nationalist violence

Security officials sharply criticized what they described as the courts' failure to impose meaningful penalties, arguing that judges were reluctant to issue punishments that could deter offenders.

Israeli military forces fire tear gas and disperse Palestinian farmers, preventing them from continuing the olive harvest as they attempt to cross an iron gate erected by the Israeli army in the village of Salem, east of Nablus in the West Bank, October 17, 2026.
Settlers from the Nahala movement build an outpost near the Gaza border, October 15, 2026.

IDF blocks roads leading to Gaza border after Nahala settlers attempt to build outpost overnight

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

Transferring West Bank enforcement from IDF to police is a mistake without a plan - editorial

Israeli settlers are evacuated from illegal outpost Givat Or Yehuda, in the southern Hebron hills, on August 17, 2026.

IDF, COGAT evacuate illegal outpost near Hebron three months after residents attack police - report


Gilad Farm readies for forced home demolition

Two modular homes built without permits in the last six months to be demolished by IDF on Monday after Yesh Din petitions court on behalf of Palestinian.

ONE OF TWO modular homes under threat of demolition at Gilad Farm is seen.

Settlements and the future of Zionism

Deeply rooted in the fear that Israel will be wiped out, suggestions to abandon traditional Zionist ideals reflect a survivalist mentality.

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In Amona petition, Palestinians claim purchase document a forgery

42 families currently live on hilltop near Ofra settlement; High Court asks for information on earlier court cases regarding outpost.

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High Court orders state to demolish outpost homes on private Palestinian property

Court chastises state for dragging feet on outposts; state has 6 months to raze homes in Givat Assaf, Mizpe Yitzhar and Ma'aleh Rehavam.

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Column one: Misrepresenting American Jewry

Not all American Jews are taking their organizational leadership’s abuse of their values and views lying down.

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State seeks approval of four West Bank outposts

State accepts residents' claim that Givat Assaf was purchased; Peace Now: Authorization would break promises to int'l community.

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Saving Netanyahu – and the Likud

Netanyahu’s refusal to implement the recommendations of the Levy Report is a slap in the face to those who elected him.

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West Bank: IDF demolishes two outpost homes

One arrested for violating order to stay away from area in Yitzhar settlement as IDF, Border Police demolish stone structures.

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Peace Now: Two new West Bank outposts built

NGO says it fears the illegal settlements are part of renewed push to resume building outposts; IDF issues demolition orders.

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A-G: Delay legalizing outpost until after elections

Netanyahu government has stated that it plans to legalize outposts on state land, remove those on private Palestinian property.

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