July 23, 2017
9:52 pm

Mayor of Qalqiliya Hashim al-Masri stands in his office. (Luke Tress / Times of Israel)

In chockablock Qalqilya, expanding city means painful compromise

With settlers up in arms and government set to decide crowded Palestinian city’s fate, residents say adding land and homes will mean giving up what little room for maneuvering they have left

By Dov Lieber and Video by Luke Tress

July 13, 2017
10:48 pm

Ex-intel chief: Israel should advance peace initiatives now, while we’re strong

Amos Yadlin says final deal with Palestinians a ways off, but interim steps can be taken, criticizes ‘totally political’ decision to block Qalqilya expansion

By Judah Ari Gross

July 13, 2017
12:42 am

In this photo taken Wednesday, July 5, 2017, a general view shows a crowded Palestinian neighborhood that almost collides with a section of the Israeli security barrier that surrounds the city from three sides, in the most densely populated West Bank city of Qalqilya. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Cabinet puts temporary freeze on Qalqilya expansion plan

Ministers will make final decision in 10 days on whether to allow construction of up to 14,000 housing units in Palestinian city

By Jacob Magid

July 12, 2017
5:25 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman presents his plan to allow Palestinians to expand the West Bank city of Qalqilya into area currently controlled by Israel, during a tour of the Maale Shomron settlement on July 12, 2017. (Eden Moldavski/Defense Ministry)

Ahead of cabinet debate, Liberman defends plan to expand Palestinian city

Defense minister tells settlers fight over proposal to give Qalqilya more room is between ‘responsible’ right-wingers and ‘messianists’

By Judah Ari Gross and Jacob Magid

July 12, 2017
4:41 am

The Palestinian city of Qalqilya (top) and the Israeli security barrier (bottom), file photo (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Divisive expansion plan highlights crowded West Bank city’s plight

Israeli cabinet is set to meet again Wednesday to discuss move to build 14,000 new homes in Qalqilya, with residents saying there is ‘desperate’ need for approval

By AP and Times of Israel staff

July 5, 2017
5:06 pm

IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot addresses the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on July 5, 2017. (Isaac Harari/Flash90)

Israel engaged in wide effort against enemy rockets, says IDF chief

Eisenkot tells Knesset committee that IDF now more capable than it has ever been, working to stop Hezbollah obtaining accurate missiles

By Stuart Winer

June 22, 2017
6:14 am

The West Bank town of Qalqilya is seen behind Israel's security barrier. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

With ire over Palestinian expansion, settlers aim to reshuffle Israeli priorities

Long frustrated by US-imposed construction curbs, right-wing leaders fear plan to build thousands of units in Qalqilya signifies nothing has changed

By Jacob Magid

June 21, 2017
4:42 am

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon speaks during a Labor, Welfare and Health Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 19, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Kahlon refutes ministers’ claim cabinet never vetted Qalqilya plan

Finance minister says bid to expand Palestinian city was debated and approved, and ‘whoever says he doesn’t remember is lying’

By Jacob Magid

June 20, 2017
5:45 pm

Illustrative photo of IDF soldiers guarding a West Bank checkpoint, August 16, 2016. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

IDF: Knife-wielding Palestinian attacks Israeli troops, is shot dead

No soldiers injured in attempted stabbing outside West Bank settlement of Adam, north of Jerusalem

By Judah Ari Gross

June 20, 2017
2:34 pm

Yossi Dagan (L), head of the Samaria Regional Council that oversees settlements in the northern West Bank, led a protest on the outskirts of Qalqilya calling on the government to cancel a plan allowing the Palestinian Authority to expand the city of Qalqilya. (Samaria Regional Council)

Changing the Qalqilyus

The press views a cabinet fight over Palestinian building as less a numbers game and more calculated political maneuvering

By Joshua Davidovich

June 19, 2017
7:03 pm

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in the Knesset, June 12, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Backing army, Liberman says ministers knew about Qalqilya building plan

Defense minister says fuss over expansion of Palestinian city is just for political gain, scolds politicians for criticizing IDF officers

By Times of Israel staff

June 19, 2017
10:30 am

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to the IDF West Bank Division, near the Israeli settlement of Beit El. January 10, 2017. (Hadas Parush/FLASH90)

Netanyahu: Liberman withheld info on Palestinian city expansion

PM denies saying he didn’t know of plan for Qalqilya, claims defense minister failed to tell cabinet it included 14,000 new homes

By Raoul Wootliff

June 18, 2017
9:14 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister Office in Jerusalem, June 18, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

PM’s office insists mystery Qalqilya plan was approved, amid ministers’ denials

Ministers have no recollection of a cabinet decision to add 14,000 homes to Palestinian city; Netanyahu’s office says otherwise, but PM now said to back further discussion

By Raoul Wootliff

June 18, 2017
2:56 pm

A view of Qalqilya from the Israeli side of the security barrier (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Cabinet reopens debate on expanding Palestinian city

Netanyahu announces decision amid backlash from right-wing ministers over scheme to add 14,000 housing units to Qalqilya

By Times of Israel staff and Jacob Magid

June 16, 2017
1:37 am

Ministers slam Israeli plan to double size of West Bank’s Qalqilya

Environment minister says proposed construction of 14,000 new homes for Palestinian city never received cabinet approval

By Jacob Magid and Times of Israel staff

Topic: Qalqilya

In chockablock Qalqilya, expanding city means painful compromise

With settlers up in arms and government set to decide crowded Palestinian city’s fate, residents say adding land and homes will mean giving up what little room for maneuvering they have left

Ex-intel chief: Israel should advance peace initiatives now, while we’re strong

Amos Yadlin says final deal with Palestinians a ways off, but interim steps can be taken, criticizes ‘totally political’ decision to block Qalqilya expansion

Cabinet puts temporary freeze on Qalqilya expansion plan

Ministers will make final decision in 10 days on whether to allow construction of up to 14,000 housing units in Palestinian city

Ahead of cabinet debate, Liberman defends plan to expand Palestinian city

Defense minister tells settlers fight over proposal to give Qalqilya more room is between ‘responsible’ right-wingers and ‘messianists’

Divisive expansion plan highlights crowded West Bank city’s plight

Israeli cabinet is set to meet again Wednesday to discuss move to build 14,000 new homes in Qalqilya, with residents saying there is ‘desperate’ need for approval

Israel engaged in wide effort against enemy rockets, says IDF chief

Eisenkot tells Knesset committee that IDF now more capable than it has ever been, working to stop Hezbollah obtaining accurate missiles

With ire over Palestinian expansion, settlers aim to reshuffle Israeli priorities

Long frustrated by US-imposed construction curbs, right-wing leaders fear plan to build thousands of units in Qalqilya signifies nothing has changed

Kahlon refutes ministers’ claim cabinet never vetted Qalqilya plan

Finance minister says bid to expand Palestinian city was debated and approved, and ‘whoever says he doesn’t remember is lying’

IDF: Knife-wielding Palestinian attacks Israeli troops, is shot dead

No soldiers injured in attempted stabbing outside West Bank settlement of Adam, north of Jerusalem

Changing the Qalqilyus

The press views a cabinet fight over Palestinian building as less a numbers game and more calculated political maneuvering

Backing army, Liberman says ministers knew about Qalqilya building plan

Defense minister says fuss over expansion of Palestinian city is just for political gain, scolds politicians for criticizing IDF officers

Netanyahu: Liberman withheld info on Palestinian city expansion

PM denies saying he didn’t know of plan for Qalqilya, claims defense minister failed to tell cabinet it included 14,000 new homes

PM’s office insists mystery Qalqilya plan was approved, amid ministers’ denials

Ministers have no recollection of a cabinet decision to add 14,000 homes to Palestinian city; Netanyahu’s office says otherwise, but PM now said to back further discussion

Cabinet reopens debate on expanding Palestinian city

Netanyahu announces decision amid backlash from right-wing ministers over scheme to add 14,000 housing units to Qalqilya

Ministers slam Israeli plan to double size of West Bank’s Qalqilya

Environment minister says proposed construction of 14,000 new homes for Palestinian city never received cabinet approval

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