The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/west-bank-outposts/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png West Bank outposts | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/west-bank-outposts/ 32 32 ‘Jews are allowed, Arabs have to get out,’ armed settler tells Palestinians, activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-are-allowed-arabs-have-to-get-out-armed-settler-tells-palestinians-activists/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:57:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840537 Settler, backed by IDF troops, sought to prevent Palestinians from working their land; 'Goal is expulsion of Palestinians from their land,' says rights group

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]]> Palestinian herders file High Court petition against IDF confiscation of water tankers https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-herders-file-high-court-petition-against-idf-confiscation-of-water-tankers/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:10:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832561 Motion demands IDF provide for humanitarian needs of residents of West Bank Bedouin hamlet, since they can no longer sustain themselves or their livestock

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]]> Smotrich announces uprooting of 3,000 trees planted by Palestinians in northern West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-announces-uprooting-of-3000-trees-planted-by-palestinians-in-northern-west-bank/ Thu, 07 May 2026 22:27:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3818761 Civil Administration says trees' removal, latest in a series of such actions, will enable the creation of a new settlement; 3 Palestinians reportedly injured in settler attack

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]]> JNF halts most funding for at-risk youth in West Bank over settler violence links https://www.timesofisrael.com/jnf-halts-most-funding-for-at-risk-youth-in-west-bank-over-settler-violence-links/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:50:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3812355 Fund's chairman says money was supporting activities leading to expulsion of Palestinians, vows not to back extremist outposts set up by far-right ministers

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]]> Eisenkot visits illegal settlement outpost, site of severe assault against Israeli lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/eisenkot-visits-illegal-settlement-outpost-site-of-severe-assault-against-israeli-lawyer/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:43:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803412 Yashar party chief and former IDF chief of staff visits Shuvael as part of a tour of northern West Bank settlements; Peace Now urges him not to turn a blind eye to settler violence

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]]> Government approves a record 34 new settlements, as it acts to deepen hold on West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-formally-approves-34-new-settlements-as-it-acts-to-deepen-hold-on-west-bank/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:28:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798465 Security cabinet decision constitutes largest number of settlements okayed by any government at one time, brings total number approved by current government to 103

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]]> Settlers erect outpost in East Jerusalem, attack Palestinian locals https://www.timesofisrael.com/settlers-erect-outpost-in-east-jerusalem-attack-palestinian-locals/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:38:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796719 Four injured, 4 arrested after extremist youths descend on Palestinian hamlet; IDF nabs, then releases Israeli pair suspected of beating Palestinian family in West Bank

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]]> Four Palestinians said wounded by settler assailants in West Bank village of Tayasir https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-palestinians-said-wounded-by-settler-assailants-in-west-bank-village-of-tayasir/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:47:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3792665 No comment by Israeli authorities on latest violence; political and social pressures said to hamper IDF ability to enforce law against Jewish assailants who attack Palestinians

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]]> After uprooting Palestinian hamlets, extremist settlers set sights on purge of entire West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-uprooting-palestinian-hamlets-extremist-settlers-set-sights-on-west-bank-wide-purge/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:41:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3788702 As settler violence escalates, apparently under cover of Iran war, some behind the attacks appear to be pursuing a deliberate campaign aimed at ethnically cleansing the whole territory

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]]> Police, Shin Bet: ‘Suspicion growing’ that settler activist killed in terror ramming https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-shin-bet-suspicion-growing-that-settler-activist-killed-in-terror-ramming/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:30:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3788657 Security agencies say driver who crashed into 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman 'admitted to the acts attributed to him' in interrogation, as suspect barred from meeting with attorney

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]]> Government allocates NIS 50 million for illegal, often violent settlement outposts https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-allocates-nis-50-million-for-illegal-often-violent-settlement-outposts/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:57:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787433 Funds will be used for security equipment such as ATVs and drones, often used by settler extremists to harass rural Palestinian communities as well as access roads to outposts

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]]> Police said to suspect terror motive in fatal ramming of settler teen https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-said-to-suspect-terror-motive-in-fatal-ramming-of-settler-teen/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:12:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3785872 Brother, lawyer of driver implicated in lethal crash that killed 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman insist it was an accident; footage from scene shows Palestinian locals aiding the wounded

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]]> Father of settler teen killed by Palestinian says son was ‘sacrifice’ for settlements cause https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-of-settler-teen-killed-by-palestinian-says-son-was-sacrifice-for-settlements-cause/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:19:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3784655 Hundreds at funeral of Yehuda Sherman as police check whether car hit him deliberately; father demands government abolish Oslo Accords over his death; Smotrich says working to collapse 'evil' PA

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]]> Settlers drove an entire village into exile. Palestinians say the state is keeping them away https://www.timesofisrael.com/settlers-drove-an-entire-village-into-exile-palestinians-say-the-state-is-keeping-them-away/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:57:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775914 After Jewish extremists attacked Khallet a-Sidra in January, all the residents fled. Now the IDF is barring them from returning, while their tormenters begin assaulting town next door

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]]> IDF chief: Settler violence ‘unacceptable,’ results in ‘extraordinary strategic damage’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-settler-violence-unacceptable-results-in-extraordinary-strategic-damage/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:05:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781644 After settlers rampage in Palestinian village following razing of outpost, Zamir and Bennett condemn attack, maintain that the perpetrators don't represent most settlers

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