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


IDF legal adviser insists outposts must be treated as illegal entities

A 2005 Attorney-General Directive stated that the outposts must be treated as illegal, which is still in effect, including with regard to security matters.

Jewish settlers dismantle parts of a structure during the eviction of buildings that an Israeli court deemed to have been built illegally in the Tapuach West outpost, in the West Bank, June 17, 2018.

In lieu of annexation, settlers pressure PM to legalize outposts

According to the Left-wing activist group Peace Now, some 42 West Bank outposts have been built in the last eight years, 28 of which were built during US President Donald Trump’s administration.

Border Police officers at outpost near Yitzhar, August 12, 2020

Illegal outposts in Area C demolished after being rebuilt multiple times

Over ten people were reportedly arrested during the demolition

Security forces evacuate outposts near Kochav Hashahar, June 15, 2020

Settler who helped score West Bank outpost victory loses home

He said that the "family, who has lived there for the past 20 years, built a new home on land that they were led believe was okay. That is now being demolished."

Moshe and Rivka Herzlich being evacuated out of their home in Tapuach West

Politician to Netanyahu: Authorize outposts at next planning meeting

Right-wing politicians, including MK Yoav Kisch, who chairs the Internal Affairs Committee and co-chairs the Knesset’s Land of Israel Caucus, have shown a spotlight on this issue.

A general view shows Eish Kodesh outpost. Picture taken January 5, 2016

High Court gives final okay to demolish Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar

UN urges government to protect West Bank Bedouin village.

Palestinian boys sit in the Bedouin village of al-Khan al-Ahmar near Jericho in the West Bank July 5, 2018

Netanyahu delays legalization of 70 settler outposts, politicians charge

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon had promised the international community he would remove the outposts, but Netanyahu has worked to authorize them.

THE OFRA SETTLEMENT is seen from the Amona outpost in the West Bank.

Netanyahu delays legalization of 70 settler outposts, politicians charge

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon had promised the international community he would remove the outposts, but Netanyahu has worked to authorize them.

THE OFRA SETTLEMENT is seen from the Amona outpost in the West Bank.

West Bank eviction: The last battle or a start of a new war?

Settlers in Netiv Ha’avot were uprooted this week, but they could become the last batch to face eviction.

Netiv Avot outpost, June 12, 2018.

Demolition of Netiv Ha'avot outpost homes delayed by 3 months

The High Court is allowing families to remain in their homes until June so the state can build alternative modular homes for them.

Trucks and cranes building a new road for Civil Administration vehicles to access the outpost during the demolition of 15 homes.