Settlements
Majority of residents have not returned to Kibbutz Nir Oz after October 7, chairman says
"I didn't think it would take so much time to recover," he said. "We're not giving up. Kibbutz Nir Oz will prosper so that new families will come."
British PM reportedly ready to announce Israeli settlement trade ban in coming weeks
US Senate Democrats urge Netanyahu to rein in West Bank violence, arrests in joint letter
Netanyahu meets with senior security officials to discuss West Bank violence, Israeli settlement
European Union weighs trade ban, steep tariffs on Israeli West Bank settlement goods
The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options - an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or a ban.
West Bank settlement of Givat Ze'ev officially declared an Israeli city
The status upgrade aims to align the municipal framework with planned development, scaling, and residential services.
Netanyahu denies settler community behind Khanna West Bank incident
Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers
Smotrich deserves 'at least 15 seats' for West Bank actions, former justice minister claims
Ramon made the comments on the Gatekeeper podcast with journalist Nissim Sofer during a discussion about the political system and the electoral landscape.
Israel to approve West Bank settlement road budget worth over NIS 1 billion
The plan will include the construction of new roads and improvements to existing ones, the ministry stated, adding that any new settlements approved in the future will be included in the plan.
Grapevine, July 10, 2026: Mixed Irish feelings
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israeli settler group crosses Syria border again, spends night on Mount Hermon
Following their activities earlier this week, a group of activists once again climbed into the Mount Hermon area, in the newly controlled areas under IDF authority beyond the official border line.
‘True friends tell each other the truth’: Rahm Emanuel’s critique of Israel draws cheers - analysis
Whether Emanuel’s critique will land with the Israeli establishment or with the ruling coalition remains to be seen.
Israel 'will return to the whole of Gaza,' should 'erase' Oslo Accords, Smotrich says
“Gush Katif is small,” Smotrich told Pulse of Israel podcast host Avi Abelow. “We will return to the whole of Gaza in a big way.”
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
