Settlement construction

Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move

The new plan will bring the total number of West Bank settlements established under the current government to 103.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Missions Minister Orit Strock hold a map of the West Bank as they celebrate the Knesset Security Cabinet approval of their NIS1.3M budget to build 34 new settlements throughout the territory.
AN AERIAL view shows the Cave of the Patriarchs, a site sacred to Jews and Muslims, in the city of Hebron, November 2, 2020.

Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking past haredi lawmaker Yitzhak Goldknopf, at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2023.

Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu

A view of the Maale Adumim settlement in the West Bank, Jan. 28, 2020.

Southern District Committee approves plan submission for new settlement, named after Oct. 7 soldier


Netanyahu may approve last burst of settler housing plans prior to Biden

The number rises to 12,159 if one includes the advancement of 3,196 homes this year in the highly contentious E1 section of the Ma'aleh Adumim settlement.

A view of the West Bank

Shtayyeh says settlements are a ‘war crime’

“We consider this measure a war crime that will be added to the file of the International Criminal Court,” the Palestinian prime minister said.

A MAN stands in front of Israeli troops near Ramallah on Friday, during a protest against Jewish settlements.

On US election eve, MKs say Netanyahu must act now to legalize outposts

Right-wing parliamentarians worry a change in US leadership may doom West Bank outposts • settlers living there are the "last line in our fighting against the Palestinian takeover of Area C"

MK Gideon Saar signs a declaration demanding that Netanyahu authorize West Bank outposts

Israeli construction plans for West Bank raise tensions with Europe

Relations with UN also frosty over lack of visas for employees of human rights commissioner.

People work at a construction site in the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah in the West Bank July 1, 2020.

Israel advances plans for 3,122 settler homes on day of Israel-UAE vote

The approvals took place as the Knesset passed a historical peace deal with the United Arab Emirates, which had required Israel to suspend West Bank annexation.

The settlement of Kfar Eldad as seen from above.

Settler housing starts drop 50% under COVID-19

Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan has called on Netanyahu to immediately open up the bottleneck on settler building plans.

People work at a construction site in the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah in the West Bank July 1, 2020.

Gantz promotes building 5,000 new homes in Judea and Samaria

Gantz has asked Netanyahu to convene the building council to approve new housing units in Judea and Samaria after six-month freeze.

THE KNESSET’S Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee subgroup on Judea and Samaria observes Palestinian villages along Route 1 yesterday, near Ma’aleh Adumim

Netanyahu promises to act to prevent demolition of Mitzpe Kramim outpost

The court set a time line of 36 months for the evacuation, and ordered the state to find alternative housing for the families.

The Mitzpe Kramim outpost. Picture taken March 25, 2015

15 European countries formally complain about E1 building

"Settlements are illegal under International Humanitarian Law," the French Embassy in Israel tweeted.

A view shows the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank February 25, 2020.

Illegal building at Einot Anar must be razed after Settlement Law voided

In light of that annulment the state informed the court on June 24, that it would now demand the dismantlement of the illegal construction within 90 days.

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