Israel announces new settlements
In Biden slight, Netanyahu publishes controversial Givat Hamatos tender
The Israeli right is looking to Netanyahu to solidify Israel's hold on areas over pre-67 lines in the last months of Trump's presidency.
Israel deserves better than settlement building in revenge for terror
Israel advancing plans for 4x more settler homes than last year
Ariel will always remain part of Israel, Netanyahu vows
Israel advancing 14,000 Palestinian homes in Area C, right-wing warns
The Council and right-wing politicians are concerned the move will allow that territory to become part of a Palestinian state in any final-status agreement for a two-state solution.
Defense Minister Liberman debunks settlement freeze claims
Liberman: No government has done more for the settlement enterprise.
Government source: Israel not limiting settlement construction to large blocs
Obama's last year in office saw 40% rise in settler housing
The ground that was broken on 2,630 new settler homes last year, is the second highest amount of new Jewish construction that has occurred in the West Bank since the year 2,000.
A continuation of land theft by other means
The Regulation Bill will remove the final protection for Palestinian landowners in the West Bank
UNSC debates Israeli advancement of 2,500 settler homes
Just last month, the UNSC passed Resolution 2334 calling on Israel to cease such activity, noting that it was illegal.
‘Our present to Obama has to be new settlements’
Israel is fearful that Obama might take some kind of significant decision in regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, thereby making it a difficult time to approve such legislation.
Settler population was 385,900 by end of 2015
The annual growth of 4.1% is slightly more than double the 2% rate in the rest country.
US hints at linkage between military assistance and settlement building
The very harsh tone of the statement has fueled speculation that the US may support an anti-settlement resolution in the UN Security Council.
Netanyahu: We’re looking for a creative solution for Amona
White House warns against ‘expansion of settlement activity’
179 homes retroactively legalized in Ofarim, plans advanced for 234 units in Elkana • 50 other homes approved.