June 4, 2012
7:56 pm

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman meets with Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou in Jerusalem in February. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Seeking solution to Ulpana crisis, Liberman eyes Cyprus

Foreign minister asks legal experts to compare European court’s decision on compensation for homes in divided island nation to situation in illegal West Bank outpost

By Hillary Zaken and Sam Ser

June 4, 2012
3:52 pm

Hundreds of residents of the Ulpana illegal outpost in Beit El during a two-day protest march in early June. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Settlers begin protest walk from Givat Ulpana to capital

Two-day march scheduled to end in Jerusalem protest tent on Wednesday

By Hillary Zaken

June 4, 2012
1:54 pm

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein at the Justice Ministry in 2010 (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Netanyahu needs help to perform some Ulpana magic

The PM’s outpost pressures, a possible solution for 25,000 African migrants, and new Iran sanctions

By Ron Friedman

June 4, 2012
11:37 am

A site where the prime minister proposed to rebuild the Ulpana neighborhood homes (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Attorney general raises legal concerns with PM’s Ulpana plan

Experts cite problem with proposed relocation site, establishment of legal precedent

By Hillary Zaken

June 4, 2012
6:18 am

The hunger-strikers' camp just below the Supreme Court in Jerusalem (Photo credit: Mitch Ginsburg)

Hunger-striking settlers battle for far more than five disputed Ulpana buildings

Protesters and their supporters say the fate of the settlement movement hangs in the balance ahead of Wednesday’s Knesset vote

By Mitch Ginsburg

June 3, 2012
1:49 pm

Right-wing activists take part in a protest on Sunday outside the Prime Minister's Office (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

PM presents 3-point solution to thorny Ulpana problem

Bill to circumvent High Court ruling to be submitted Wednesday despite Netanyahu’s opposition

By Hillary Zaken

June 3, 2012
1:34 am

Hundreds of people visiting Givat Ulpana in May. (photo credit: Flash90)

Ulpana residents: Attempt to raze outpost will lead to violent clashes

Settlers join right-wing MKs in pushing back against Netanyahu for plan to evacuate homes in neighborhood

By Joshua Davidovich

June 2, 2012
10:05 pm

The Givat Ulpana outpost (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/ Flash90)

PM: Ulpana homes to be evacuated, rebuilt elsewhere in Beit El

Netanyahu indicates he will comply with Supreme Court demolition order for five buildings on private Palestinian land; ‘For every house evacuated, we will build 10,’ he vows

By Yifa Yaakov

June 1, 2012
2:19 pm

Protesters stomping on a picture of Hosni Mubarak outside the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv in 2011. (photo credit: Flash90)

Mubarak and the Material Girl

Eli Yishai recalls some good advice he received from the former Egyptian president and Madonna lights up Tel Aviv

By Joshua Davidovich

May 30, 2012
12:30 pm

Bulldozers demolish a house during the evacuation of the West Bank outpost of Amona in 2006. Resident of the current outpost hope a hunger strike will prevent a repeat of the events. (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Settlers threaten to hold hunger strike outside PM’s office

Residents of Amona outpost set up tent in Jerusalem to protest uncertain future of their community

By Stuart Winer

May 24, 2012
9:01 pm

Government looks into transplanting Givat Ulpana buildings

Rather than demolish illegal homes, Defense Ministry checks whether they can be picked up and moved

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 21, 2012
8:54 pm

Beit El's Ulpana neighborhood is at the heart of the controversy surrounding illegal West Bank outposts. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Netanyahu, Mofaz to oppose bill that would limit Palestinian claims to land

Legislation to be raised Wednesday aims at circumventing Supreme Court decision on outpost

By Michal Shmulovich

May 13, 2012
2:14 pm

Settlers petition High Court to push off Ulpana demolition ruling

Petition claims District Court should be given time to rule on residents’ land ownership suit

By Hillary Zaken

May 11, 2012
12:01 pm

The Hebrew press is slowly lettiing go of the gripping story of political unity that rocked the nation and dominated headlines all week (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

A dog’s breakfast of news

As the Israeli media recovers from the shock of the new unity deal, focus disperses to a range of local matters including sex, crime and chess

By Ron Friedman

May 11, 2012
9:20 am

As evacuation looms, ministers convene to hash out Ulpana solution

Meeting ends with no decision; Vice PM Shalom calls for passage of regulatory legislation for outposts

By Joshua Davidovich and Michal Shmulovich

Topic: Givat Ulpana

Seeking solution to Ulpana crisis, Liberman eyes Cyprus

Foreign minister asks legal experts to compare European court’s decision on compensation for homes in divided island nation to situation in illegal West Bank outpost

Settlers begin protest walk from Givat Ulpana to capital

Two-day march scheduled to end in Jerusalem protest tent on Wednesday

Netanyahu needs help to perform some Ulpana magic

The PM’s outpost pressures, a possible solution for 25,000 African migrants, and new Iran sanctions

Attorney general raises legal concerns with PM’s Ulpana plan

Experts cite problem with proposed relocation site, establishment of legal precedent

Hunger-striking settlers battle for far more than five disputed Ulpana buildings

Protesters and their supporters say the fate of the settlement movement hangs in the balance ahead of Wednesday’s Knesset vote

PM presents 3-point solution to thorny Ulpana problem

Bill to circumvent High Court ruling to be submitted Wednesday despite Netanyahu’s opposition

Ulpana residents: Attempt to raze outpost will lead to violent clashes

Settlers join right-wing MKs in pushing back against Netanyahu for plan to evacuate homes in neighborhood

PM: Ulpana homes to be evacuated, rebuilt elsewhere in Beit El

Netanyahu indicates he will comply with Supreme Court demolition order for five buildings on private Palestinian land; ‘For every house evacuated, we will build 10,’ he vows

Mubarak and the Material Girl

Eli Yishai recalls some good advice he received from the former Egyptian president and Madonna lights up Tel Aviv

Settlers threaten to hold hunger strike outside PM’s office

Residents of Amona outpost set up tent in Jerusalem to protest uncertain future of their community

Government looks into transplanting Givat Ulpana buildings

Rather than demolish illegal homes, Defense Ministry checks whether they can be picked up and moved

Netanyahu, Mofaz to oppose bill that would limit Palestinian claims to land

Legislation to be raised Wednesday aims at circumventing Supreme Court decision on outpost

Settlers petition High Court to push off Ulpana demolition ruling

Petition claims District Court should be given time to rule on residents’ land ownership suit

A dog’s breakfast of news

As the Israeli media recovers from the shock of the new unity deal, focus disperses to a range of local matters including sex, crime and chess

As evacuation looms, ministers convene to hash out Ulpana solution

Meeting ends with no decision; Vice PM Shalom calls for passage of regulatory legislation for outposts

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