West Bank
Court approves tender for new homes to be built in E1, legal challenge remains open
The Jerusalem District Court allowed a tender for over 1,000 homes in the E1 area to proceed, but did not issue a verdict on whether the construction plans are legal.
Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 13 nations, incl. UK, Ireland, France
‘If you boycott Israel, we boycott you’: Florida rep. Fine warns UK of consequences - interview
PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements
Police arrest eight Palestinian West Bank residents illegally residing in Beersheba apartment
Following their arrest, Southern District Police Commander Haim Bublil signed an administrative order closing the property for 30 days.
Oh deer: Border Police rescue a fawn being illegally held for hunting in West Bank, A-Ram
A 48-year-old Kafr Aqab resident was detained and taken for further questioning by the INPA on suspicion of committing offenses including the trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species.
Over 100 former French, British ambassadors call for sanctions on Israel for 'ethnic cleansing'
"The world no longer sees Israel as a genuine democracy – there is nothing democratic about depriving others of their rights and land," an open letter from the ambassadors read.
UK's proposed ban on Israeli settlement trade would breach int'l legal obligations, lawyers warn
Furthermore, UKLFI puts forward the argument that bans on trade could "harm the very Palestinian population it is supposedly intended to assist."
Hamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor - poll
New polling presented by Khalil Shikaki shows declining confidence in Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, growing support for negotiations, and a potentially decisive role for Marwan Barghouti.
'Revenge for Benayahu': Police probe suspected price tag attack on Palestinian village near Nablus
Israel Police received a report of the incident, opened an investigation, and are preparing to enter the area with the IDF.
Duvdevan captures 16-year-old terrorist who stabbed an off-duty soldier in Jericho
Man, 24, moderately wounded in West Bank stabbing • "My brother was [standing] outside the car, while his wife and children were inside," Shlomo Hanaya, the victim's brother, said.
Settler violence: Not a fringe problem, but a national security threat - editorial
Settler violence threatens more than law and order, it risks undermining Israel’s security, diplomatic position, and relations with allies.
Lebanon weighs extraditing former Palestinian envoy accused of corruption
Lebanese officials must decide whether the former ambassador should face trial before Palestinian courts or remain under Lebanese jurisdiction.
Defense officials say IDF soldiers left without support in West Bank while world watches - report
The officials said that global attention to the West Bank causes diplomatic damage to Israel, and that without enforcement by the police and other state authorities, the incidents wear soldiers down.