Strook: Religious Zionism will collapse coalition if war ends prematurely The Jewish state risks becoming "the punching bag of all its enemies in the Middle East," warned Israel's Settlements and National Missions minister. JNS Staff Feb. 4, 2025
Hostages’ relatives warn against ‘dangerous’ deal with Hamas The Tikva Forum urged right-wing parties to leave the government if the prime minister agrees to a deal that fails to secure the release of all hostages. Canaan Lidor Jan. 14, 2025
Ministers visit newly recognized Samaria town of Evyatar Israel needs to “establish more 'Evyatars' in Samaria, the Galilee, and the Negev,” Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf told residents. Aug. 2, 2024
Cabinet ministers presented video of anti-Netanyahu incitement The footage shows Israelis calling the premier a "traitor," "Satan" and an "enemy of the people." JNS Staff July 14, 2024
Israeli gov’t OKs $20m to secure Judea and Samaria outposts Ahead of the Cabinet vote, heads of local authorities accused the government of making them "chase after the budgets" at a time of war. Dec. 24, 2023
Thousands march to threatened biblical site in Samaria The Palestinian Authority has been paving roads as part of a project for 32 housing units on the ruins of what many believe to be Joshua's biblical altar on Mount Ebal. Oct. 3, 2023
Palestinians crash press event spotlighting rise of illegal Arab city Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shlomo Ne'eman said the construction would surround the Israeli enclave. David Isaac Sept. 7, 2023
Smotrich said planning to allocate $180 million to Judea and Samaria The proposal's official objective is to assist communities living under the threat of Palestinian terrorism. Aug. 17, 2023
Smotrich: Government will fight to prevent dismantlement of Homesh Yeshivah Israeli Minister Orit Strock: We must correct the “injustice and idiocy” of the 2005 disengagement. Josh Hasten Jan. 4, 2023
