Israel offers $933 million to returning northern evacuees The package incentivizes the repopulation by March 7 of 60,000 people who left at-risk communities near the Lebanese border for state-funded hotels. Canaan Lidor Jan. 5, 2025
An embassy in disguise From the day the U.S. Office of Palestine Affairs was created, it has functioned as an independent diplomatic body. Naomi Linder Kahn Nov. 21, 2024
Knesset votes 68-9 for resolution against Palestinian state The motion opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state "on any piece of land west of the Jordan River." Joshua Marks and Amelie Botbol July 18, 2024
Israeli lawmakers express support for Kyiv after dam collapse MKs Yuli Edelstein and Ze’ev Elkin condemned the "deliberate act of Russian aggression." June 8, 2023
Israel OKs first high-tech hub in eastern Jerusalem Another hub is to be built in the western part of the capital. Sonia Gorodeisky April 11, 2022
Israeli defense minister meets Abbas, sparking anger from the right Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has no mandate to conduct political negotiations, “and he knows it,” says Housing and Construction Minister Ze’ev Elkin. Dec. 29, 2021
Tenders issued for 1,000 housing units in Judea and Samaria The move marks the first time in the current government’s tenure that construction plans have been greenlighted in Judea and Samaria. Ariel Kahana Oct. 25, 2021
Another government, another attempt to bring Israel’s housing prices down Ever since the 2011 social protests, those in charge have said they would work towards lowering the costs of purchasing a home. Nevertheless, the trend continues sharply upward. Ilan Evyatar Aug. 10, 2021
Why Ze’ev Elkin believes it’s his time in the political spotlight Having left Likud to support Gideon Sa’ar and the New Hope party, he feels that they are in the best position to garner enough votes to topple longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and form a government as the Jewish state heads to its fourth round of elections in two years. Here’s why ... Josh Hasten Feb. 3, 2021