71% of Israelis oppose Palestinian state; 68% support sovereignty in J&S: poll More than half of respondents would oppose a Palestinian state even if it were part of a Saudi-Israel peace deal. David Isaac Feb. 2, 2025
IDF extends urban renewal legislation to Judea and Samaria "This is a historic decision which could impact change," a spokesperson for Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf told JNS. Josh Hasten Dec. 19, 2024
Now is the time for sovereignty Israel should apply sovereignty to the entire Land of Israel and change the rules of the game. Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar March 18, 2024
Sovereignty conference: Oct. 7 put nail in coffin of two-state solution “Over the years, there has been this flawed strategy that as long as our enemies were building power, but not using it, it was OK. That was ridiculous,” said Knesset member Dan Illouz of the Likud Party. Jan. 11, 2024
Israeli minister calls farmers ‘best guardians’ of Judea and Samaria The Sovereignty Movement urged Netanyahu to refrain from using Judea and Samaria as a bargaining chip in normalization talks. Aug. 2, 2023
Tour unpacks the complexities of life in Judea and Samaria “We need infrastructure for both populations, so we can all thrive,” said Matanya Shapira, deputy CEO of the YESHA Council, regarding the region’s Jewish and Arab residents. Josh Hasten March 3, 2022
With uptick in Bedouin crime, calls grow for Israeli government to take back control of south Pini Badash, the head of Omer Regional Council—a mainly Jewish community just outside of Beersheva—stressed that the area was facing difficult times as a result of a lack of governance. Josh Hasten Jan. 7, 2022
The battle for Jerusalem Israel is in a war that is difficult to identify, as there is no shelling by tanks and cannons or bombing by planes. Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar Nov. 3, 2021
Pro-Israel movements protest US intention to open Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians “This is not what real friends do. If you are a real friend, you should respect your friend’s authority and sovereignty over its territory,” said Eytan Meir, head of the international division of Im Tirtzu. Josh Hasten Oct. 28, 2021