Israel advances West Bank settlement building

Contractors have been invited to bid on the construction of new housing units for Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. By Erin Viner Separate tenders have been…

Israel lifts Samaria settlement ban

The move has prompted widespread concern. By Erin Viner In a 31-18 vote, the Knesset approved an amendment to the 2005 Disengagement Law – paving the way for the reconstruction…

Smotrich: ‘Palestinians don’t exist’

Furor erupted after comments by a senior Israeli minister with responsibility for administrating the West Bank. By Erin Viner “There is no such thing as a Palestinian people," Finance Minister…

Terrorist targets US-Israeli couple

The shooting attack came exactly three weeks after Israeli brothers Yagel and Hallel Yaniv were murdered at the same Palestinian village of Huwara. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner At…

Jordan hosts Israel, PA talks

The meeting was held amid mounting anxiety over Palestinian clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank, particularly ahead of upcoming observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan…