Sovereignty

Jerusalem requires sovereignity: UNRWA dismantling gives Israel power over the land - editorial

UNRWA’s defenders abroad often describe it as a humanitarian body caught in a political storm. Israel’s view is sharper: the agency became part of the problem.

ISRAELI FORCES demolish the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem following legislation passed by the Knesset, January 20, 2026.
An illustration of the flags of the United Nations and Israel.

Sovereignty first: Why Israel is right to abandon the UN’s ‘Bureaucratic Jihad’ - opinion

Family members and friends attend the funeral of Muhammed Hussein Tarabin, who was shot by a police officer several days ago, in the village of Tarabin, in the Negev, January 5, 2026

The Negev is Israel’s sovereignty test, and the clock is ticking - opinion

Somalis react after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, in Mogadishu, Somalia, December 27, 2025

Israel’s recognition highlights Somaliland’s entrapment in the world’s colonial past - analysis


The attempts to degrade Israel’s Temple Mount sovereignty - opinion

The nation of Israel’s history at and identification with the Temple Mount is longer and more ancient than others. It must exercise its sovereignty accordingly.

 A CAVALCADE of high-ranking Israeli officials have made pilgrimages to King Abdullah II of Jordan, while he chose only to visit Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, at least publicly.

If Israel does not assert sovereignty, it will lose it - opinion

The Palestinians are playing a long game, with a bright and clear goal: the elimination of Israel.

 If Israel does not assert sovereignty, it will lose it - opinion

US can’t find its roar on African Lion’s Sahara issues - analysis

US military won’t explicitly deny what others are confirming in Western Sahara.

A SOLDIER walks in Western Sahara in 2016, near ruins that were bombed in a war with Morocco more than 25 years ago.

Protesters demand return of bodies of Hadar Goldin, Oron Shaul from Hamas

The demonstrations are an attempt to put pressure on the Israeli leadership "to express Israel's sovereignty" by bringing back the bodies for a Jewish burial.

Sovereignty Youth at the Black Arrow Vigil.

Israel's destiny is in extending sovereignty to Area C - opinion

On behalf of the Jewish people, past and future, by virtue of historical claims, international law, and civil and humanitarian rights, Israel is entitled to extend sovereignty in Yesha.

THE TOMB of Jesse and Ruth in the city of Hebron.

Youth Movement calls for application of sovereignty in West Bank

"This time, don’t just make promises – this time keep the promises!," read the call that went on to say that the majority of Israelis voted for a right-wing government.

A general view picture shows a section of Itamar, a Jewish settlement, in the foreground as Nablus is seen in the background, in the West Bank June 15, 2020.

Jerusalem and the embassy issue

Israel enjoys diplomatic relations with more than 160 countries, virtually all of which have sited their embassies in Tel Aviv or neighboring cities.

US Ambassador David Friedman presents Menachem Zivotofsky, with a passport

In blow to Netanyahu, settler leader leaves Likud for New Hope Party

Elhayani: Netanyahu rejected Likud values; New Hope the home for those who believe in a Likud with the values of Begin and Shamir.

Yesha Council head David Elhayani and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud campaign rally in 2019.

2020: A year when normalization trumped annexation

SETTLEMENT AFFAIRS: Israel pulled back from West Bank annexation in 2020, but the story is not over.

A DEMONSTRATION in Jerusalem in February calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare sovereignty over the settlements in the West Bank.

Bennett: Netanyahu offered me alternate PM, Defense Ministry

Bennett said he would set aside issues that are important to him, including Israeli sovereignty, in order to form a government.

Naftali Bennett