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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked in Jerusalem on October 15, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 29, 2018, 2:06 pm
Shaked touts ‘confederation’ of Jordan, Gaza, and parts of West Bank
In foreign press briefing, justice minister calls for annexation of Area C, claims Palestinians may in the future agree to her plan
By Raphael Ahren
The homes in the West Bank settlement of Shaarei Tikva reportedly built on Area B. (Courtesy: Dror Etkes)
July 31, 2017, 7:05 pm
Five settlement homes found to have been built in Area B
Houses in Shaarei Tikva were constructed after signing of Oslo Accords, which gave the Palestinian Authority control over the land
By Jacob Magid
The West Bank town of Qalqilya is seen behind Israel's security barrier. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
June 22, 2017, 6:14 am
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
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah waves during a visit to Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip, October 9, 2014. (Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
June 5, 2017, 11:22 pm
Palestinian PM reportedly says Israel’s policies helped prevent 3rd intifada
Unconfirmed TV report quotes Hamdallah telling Moshe Kahlon that the absence of collective punishment ensured tensions did not boil over
By Jacob Magid
From left: Head of of COGAT Maj- Gen Yoav Mordechai, Palestinian Minister of Civil Affairs Hussein al-Sheik, Israel's Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and Israel's Ministry of Finance Director-General Shai Babad sign an agreement to resolve NIS 2 billion of debt owed by the Palestinian Authority to the Israel Electric Corporation, September 12, 2016. (Facebook/COGAT)
June 1, 2017, 9:04 pm
Israel said ready to give Palestinians extra control in some West Bank areas
Palestinian news agency says Moshe Kahlon agreed to grant Palestinians more construction freedom in Israeli-controlled areas
By Jacob Magid
A red sign on the side of a road warns Israeli citizens against entering the West Bank city of Nablus on July 29, 2015. (Garrett Mills/Flash90)
May 24, 2017, 11:55 pm
US said pushing Israel to transfer parts of West Bank to PA administrative rule
Economic incentives insufficient; Americans reportedly want Netanyahu to do more to revive peace talks; PMO denies TV report
By Alexander Fulbright
The Civil Administration confiscates wood and tools from polluting charcoal plants near the West Bank city of Jenin on November 17, 2016. (COGAT spokesperson‘s office)
November 17, 2016, 6:36 pm
Israel raids Palestinian charcoal plants over pollution
Civil Administration seizes tools, wood in northern West Bank; smoke said responsible for respiratory illnesses in area
By Sue Surkes
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