Settlements
Smotrich says plans for northern Gaza settlements await Netanyahu's approval
The finance minister’s statements calling for West Bank and Gaza annexation often draw sharp international condemnation, as well as criticism for harming Israel’s global standing.
The Association for Civil Rights petitions against the tax benefits law for settlements
Smotrich claims historic Hebron shift as Israel advances new building plans
Palestinian shot after allegedly threatening farmer in West Bank settlement - report
'All of Gaza will be Jewish': Heritage minister claims Israel working to resettle Gaza
"The government is rushing to erase Gaza, and thank God we are erasing this evil. All of Gaza will be Jewish,” Eliyahu stated in the interview.
Smotrich: IDF chief told me Israel must annex northern Gaza for 'security purposes'
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the claim to a conference in the Knesset on Tuesday, which discussed right-wing plans to rebuild settlement blocs across the Gaza Strip.
Knesset hosts conference calling to apply Israeli sovereignty to West Bank
The ‘two-state illusion is dead,’ former US ambassador David Friedman said.
What makes someone a settler? The loaded politics of a single word - explainer
In a region where every word can carry ideological weight, the question of who gets labeled a “settler” isn’t just about where someone lives. It’s about who they are and what they stand for.
Misguided sanctions: Nations punish Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for protecting Israelis - opinion
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have the audacity to believe that Israeli citizens deserve protection from violence, a principle one might assume would be universally accepted.
Fact, fiction, or both: A closer look at settler violence in the West Bank
SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS: A new report from right-wing organization Regavim explores instances of supposed settler violence in the West Bank.
Opposing forces failed 'beat the settlers': Time to join the Jews of the West Bank - opinion
Israel should be allowed to annex, govern, and secure Judea and Samaria. It’s time to set aside archaic, failed ideas and look for ideas that can improve the lives of the people in the region.
Adara Peskin Shalem: The foraging expert who fights for LGBTQ+ awareness in Orthodox circles
Jerusalemite of the Week: Adara Peskin Shalem turned foraging for food to save money into a profitable business. Now she's also fighting for LGBTQ+ awareness in her Orthodox Jewish community.
'Don’t threaten us with sanctions': Katz visits West Bank as new settlements approved
Katz also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and others who support the recognition of a Palestinian state, saying such efforts would be meaningless.
‘We are crying for you’: Hundreds mourn at funeral of 15-day-old baby terror victim Ravid Gez
Baby Ravid was born via emergency C-section after prolonged resuscitation efforts failed to save his 30-year-old mother, Tzeela Gez.