Outposts

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

Katz has spoken about the transfer as though the fundamental decision has already been made, while the institutions expected to carry it out are still trying to determine whether it is workable.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.
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

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

Three female soldiers wounded by settlers while clearing illegal West Bank outpost

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

Border Police, IDF evacuate four illegal outposts across West Bank


Israeli Minister pledges to block authorization of West Bank Evyatar outpost

Public Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev spoke after PM Bennett said he will honor his pledge to some 50 families who illegally moved to the West Bank hilltop to authorize the outpost.

A structure is seen Evyatar outpost

US, EU condemns settler attack on Palestinian village in Hebron Hills

Seven suspects have been arrested so far, six Jewish extremists and one Palestinian.

 IDF Central Command head Maj.-Gen. Yehuda Fox visiting the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Mufaqarah in the South Hebron Hills, West Bank, September 30, 2021.

Palestinian rioters near Evyatar outpost put up flaming swastika

Palestinian rioters threw explosives, burned tires and pointed laser lights during the nightly riots, which began before the outpost was evacuated.

 screenshot of a video taken by Abdullah Bahsh

Settlers throw stones, fire crackers at police after outpost razing

Border Police evacuate Kumi Ori neighborhood of Yitzhar, April 23, 2020

Letters to the Editor July 11, 2021: Thrilled to build – and int’l law

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Evyatar compromise is an important, but not easy step - opinion

In view of the political constraints involved, this is a great success that the pioneers of Evyatar secured.

THE EVYATAR COMPROMISE stipulates that not only will all existing structures be left in place, including the infrastructure, but the IDF presence will be expanded.

Bennett to advance Evyatar outpost legalization, settlers to evacuate

This is the second time this week that the settlers have announced a compromise deal to evacuate the outpost.

A woman is seen walking in the West Bank settler outpost of Evyatar.

PM Bennett's first settler projects approval, small outpost razing

Settlers and right-wing politicians had complained that already complained of a de facto freeze on the advancement and approval of settler plans under former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A Palestinian demonstrator gestures as he stands in front of an Israeli soldier during a protest against Israeli settlements near Hebron in the Israeli-West Bank June 4, 2021.

Evyatar outpost eviction can take place after seven days, IDF says

The outpost was illegally built in May in the aftermath of a terror attack at the Tapuah Junction which claimed the life of 19-year-old Yehuda Guetta.

View of the Illegal Evyatar outpost, in northern West Bank, on June 16, 2021.

Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank protests, riots continue in Acre

Some 400 protesters threw rocks and fireworks at police near Evyatar; dozens of Arabs were arrested in Acre; Three suspects arrested after Temple Mount prayers.

Israeli Police arrest a Palestinian protesterfollowing Right-wing politician Itamar Ben Gvir press conference on June 10, 2021.