The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yossi-dagan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yossi Dagan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yossi-dagan/ 32 32 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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]]> Cabinet legalizes 19 West Bank outposts, including 2 vacated in 2005 disengagement https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-legalizes-19-west-bank-outposts-including-two-vacated-in-2005-disengagement/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:32:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3710732 Move unanimously approved, US was notified ahead of time, report says; PA slams 'annexation, apartheid and complete Judaization of Palestinian land'

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]]> US signals optimism on Gaza deal, as Netanyahu meets Witkoff, Kushner before Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-signals-optimism-on-gaza-deal-as-netanyahu-meets-witkoff-kushner-before-trump/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:26:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652403 Smotrich sets 'red lines,' at odds with demands of PA, Arab states; settlers fret West Bank annexation fading; hostages' families urge Trump to 'stand firm'; Hamas says it's received no proposal

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]]> After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-trump-rejects-west-bank-annexation-right-wing-mks-urge-pm-to-do-it-anyway/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:21:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650509 Far-right office-holders say US leader is a friend to Israel, but call on Netanyahu to defy him and 'apply full sovereignty' in response to nations recognizing Palestinian state

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]]> Member of Netanyahu’s party says West Bank ‘sovereignty’ trumps Saudi normalization https://www.timesofisrael.com/member-of-netanyahus-party-says-west-bank-sovereignty-trumps-saudi-normalization/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:27:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3623628 Despite Riyadh long conditioning establishment of Israel ties on progress toward Palestinian state, MK Boaz Bismuth says annexation step necessary to achieve 'victory' in war

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]]> ‘I don’t want politics’: Sister of terror victim cuts off settler leader’s eulogy https://www.timesofisrael.com/i-dont-want-politics-sister-of-terror-victim-cuts-off-settler-leaders-eulogy/ Fri, 16 May 2025 00:59:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3550125 Manhunt continues for terrorist who killed 30-year-old pregnant woman Tzeela Gez; child delivered in emergency C-section still in serious condition

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]]> Trump Arab aide meets with settler leader in bid to lift his standing with Israeli right https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-arab-aide-meets-with-settler-leader-in-bid-to-lift-standing-with-israeli-right/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:36:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3500154 Arab and Mideast affairs adviser Massad Boulos expresses hopes for peace in meeting with Samaria Regional Council head, who says, 'God sent us to work together'

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]]> Trump picks settlement backer Mike Huckabee as next US ambassador to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-picks-settlement-backer-mike-huckabee-as-next-us-ambassador-to-israel/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:40:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3418299 Ex-Arkansas governor has visited Israel often since 1973; slammed Biden's pressure on Israel to moderate war in Gaza, opposes Palestinian nationalism; Steven Witkoff named Mideast envoy

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]]> Gallant lifts order barring access to evacuated settlements in northern West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/gallant-lifts-order-barring-access-to-evacuated-settlements-in-northern-west-bank/ Wed, 22 May 2024 15:17:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3295686 Defense minister declares 'historic move' as settler leaders hope to reverse 2005 evacuation, but IDF swiftly closes off sites over security concerns around Jenin

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]]> Thousands of right-wing activists are getting ready to resettle Gaza after war https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-right-wing-activists-are-preparing-to-resettle-gaza-after-the-war/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:15:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3209091 'Gaza City will be Jewish' says one leader; core groups of potential residents being assembled; MKs from all parties in Netanyahu-led bloc support the burgeoning movement

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]]> Police demolish illegal settler structures, prompting outrage from coalition members https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-demolish-illegal-settler-structures-prompting-outrage-from-coalition-members/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:55:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087562 Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, also responsible for much of West Bank settlement activity, comes under fire as memorial to teenager slain in terror attack is removed

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]]> Israeli envoy meets head of Romanian party accused of antisemitism, drawing rebuke https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-meets-head-of-romanian-party-accused-of-antisemitism-drawing-rebuke/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:10:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3082466&preview=true&preview_id=3082466 Foreign Ministry lifts ban on AUR party, which issues statement partly walking back glorification of fascists and objection to Holocaust studies; Yad Vashem: We weren't consulted

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]]> Settler leaders protest outside PM’s office, demand West Bank op to fight terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-leaders-protest-outside-pms-office-demand-west-bank-op-to-fight-terror/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3077850 Regional council head urges deadly reprisals for attacks, following the example of early left-wing governments; Border Police officer lightly hurt in settler riot

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]]> Settlers clash with Palestinians near Homesh after EU officials tour West Bank site https://www.timesofisrael.com/settlers-clash-with-palestinians-near-homesh-after-eu-officials-tour-west-bank-site/ Wed, 24 May 2023 19:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3021537 Yesh Din says extremist settlers attacked Palestinians in nearby village of Burqa, harming several, while local council head says Palestinians threw rocks, hurting one settler

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]]> New coalition stance emboldens settlers, who plan to reestablish flashpoint outposts https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-coalition-stance-emboldens-settlers-who-plan-to-reestablish-flashpoint-outposts/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:08:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2917011 Thousands intend to spend Seder night in Homesh and Evyatar this Passover and then stay on, taking advantage of the hardline government's policy reversal they see as a watershed

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