At Synagogue, Obama Defends 2016 Abstention on UN Measure Condemning Israeli ‘Settlements’
‘Voting against the resolution would have damaged our credibility,” Obama claimed.
Report: Defense Ministry Working on Plan to Legalize 70 Outposts in Judea and Samaria
According to the deputy defense minister, the legal foundation of the new move has to do with the manner by which the same outposts illegal status had been established originally.
Likud Central Committee Votes To ‘Exercise Sovereignty’ Over Judea and Samaria
The Likud Central Committee voted Sunday night to exercise Israeli sovereignty over Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria.
Ambassador David Friedman Reportedly Asks State Department to Drop ‘Occupation’
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has reportedly asked the State Department to drop using the term “occupied” when referring to Israel’s control over Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem.
UN Mideast Envoy Condemns Palestinian Violence and Israeli Settlements
”Violence and incitement remain one of the hallmarks of the conflict and need to be addressed in order to rebuild trust between both sides.”
“Abandoning Land in Israel Worse Than Pork on Yom Kippur”, Declares Rabbi
Wolpo told the press that Ariel Sharon had brought about a “new holocaust” with the Gaza expulsions, and that he had “collaborated with the Nazis of today.”
Netanyahu: Israel Will Stay in Judea and Samaria Forever
“This is the land of our fathers, this is our land. We are here to stay, forever,” Netanyahu said. “There will be no uprooting of communities in the Land of Israel.”
Hebron Jews Retake Beit Hamchpela in Response to Shabbat Massacre in Samaria
The Jewish settlers have occupied the building before in the past, but have been evicted twice, in 2009 and 2015.
Six-Month Diplomatic Breach With New Zealand Over UN Resolution Healed
New Zealand sponsored UN Security Council Resolution 2334 condemning the Jewish state’s policy on settlements and stating eastern Jerusalem is “occupied territory.”
Set for Children’s TV Show Condemned by PA Activists as “Illegal Outpost”
A set constructed for a popular Israeli children’s television series was condemned by Palestinian activists as an illegal outpost.