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Screenshot from video of diplomats attacked by settler extremists in the Taybeh area of the West Bank, October 17, 2026. (Amit Orfali via X/@AmitOrfali)
October 17, 2026, 6:12 pm
European diplomats attacked amid settler raids on West Bank olive harvest
Images show diplomat on the ground, damage to vehicle; IDF condemns ‘severe’ attack, says diplomatic delegation didn’t coordinate Taybeh visit as police launch probe; settlers said to kill around 20 sheep in Palestinian village
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim West Bank city, August 21, 2025. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
September 28, 2026, 9:46 pm
Attorney general eases stance on E1 settlement plan, allowing submissions for tenders
Dropping earlier demand to postpone applications until after national election in October, AG instead delays only decision on awarding projects
By Jeremy Sharon
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Science Minister Gila Gamliel, Settlements Minister Orit Strock, and other dignitaries inaugurate two new settlements in the southern West Bank region, September 27, 2026. (Eitam Shalem)
September 28, 2026, 7:40 pm
Two new West Bank settlements inaugurated with cabinet ministers on hand
Makeda and Karmei Yehudah in the southern West Bank are already populated, while residents of Meged and Maale Einav in the same region will move in soon
By Jeremy Sharon
This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (Ahmad GHARABLI/AFP)
September 27, 2026, 6:43 pm
AG postpones tenders for E1 settlement project; Smotrich accuses her of election meddling
Baharav-Miara delays tender deadline until after Oct. 27 vote, citing electioneering concerns; far-right leader says process is apolitical, urges election chief to keep AG from becoming an ‘active player’
By Jeremy Sharon, ToI Staff and AFP
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks via pre-recorded video during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
September 24, 2026, 8:09 pm
PA’s Abbas at UN: Israel trying to force Palestinians out with ‘genocidal war,’ ‘settler terrorism’
In virtual address, leader rejects US justifications for visa ban extension, insisting that Ramallah rejects terrorism and has ‘completed’ pledged reforms, targeting Israel in ICC is ‘peaceful’
By Jacob Magid
This picture taken from the E1 area northeast of Jerusalem shows vehicles moving along a highway near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim on February 4, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP)
September 23, 2026, 3:07 pm
US Senate Democrats to seek sanctions over Israel’s E1 settlement plan
Four lawmakers to introduce bill sanctioning anyone involved in controversial West Bank project; co-author Chris Coons says Washington must send message against settler violence
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israeli settlers, some masked, run along a road to block access for local Palestinians in the West Bank village of Burqa, September 17, 2026, following an attack by settlers who, according to residents, set fire to the area. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
September 17, 2026, 7:30 pm
Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to E1 settlement plan, rights group says
Tender to open two days before election; settlers seen setting fire to olive trees; Palestinians in Jordan Valley say work on new security barrier is blocking them from their homes
By Agencies, Nurit Yohanan and Emanuel Fabian
In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website in the House of Commons on September 8, 2026, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivers a speech on an import ban of goods from West Bank settlements. (PRU/AFP)
September 9, 2026, 5:14 pm
Failing to act in the West Bank or in the West, Israel brought UK’s sanctions upon itself
Netanyahu’s government could have done more to head off the move announced by the UK’s foreign secretary. Instead it let London go the way of Dublin and Madrid
By Lazar Berman
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar speaks during a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 1, 2026, 10:02 pm
Sa’ar threatens retaliation if UK imposes sanctions on West Bank settlements
Foreign minister says Jerusalem ‘will act,’ London will regret actions after British counterpart reiterates ‘comprehensive measures’ over E1 project to be unveiled soon
By Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Personnel work at the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), in the southern town of Kiryat Gat, on November 19, 2025. (Ahikam Seri / AFP)
August 28, 2026, 11:04 am
UK: Expelling us from Gaza coordination center would ‘undermine’ peace efforts
London stresses commitment to seeing UN-backed Gaza plan through, notes its involvement comes at request of US, as Jerusalem reportedly weighs booting British officials from center
By ToI Staff
Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, speaks at an agriculture-focused election campaign conference at the Drom HaSharon Regional Council building in central Israel on July 27, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 27, 2026, 4:05 pm
Eisenkot says two-state solution ‘delusional’ post-Oct. 7, but E1 settlement plan a ‘mistake’
Yashar party chief, leading in election polls, blasts Smotrich and Ben Gvir for spiraling settler violence, says IDF has ‘lost control’ in West Bank
By ToI Staff
Personnel work at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), a command center in the southern Israeli town of Kiryat Gat, on November 19, 2025. (Ahikam Seri / AFP)
August 27, 2026, 1:22 pm
Israel weighs expelling UK officials from Gaza coordination center amid settlements row
Source says more extreme measures also under consideration; UK official says ‘payback’ expected as London hardens stance on Israel’s contentious E1 settlements plan
By Nava Freiberg, ToI Staff and Reuters
This picture taken from the E1 area northeast of Jerusalem shows vehicles moving along a highway near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim on February 4, 2026. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP)
August 21, 2026, 11:51 pm
US stresses opposition to Israeli West Bank annexation but avoids condemning E1 plan
Trump administration says it wants to see ‘a stable West Bank’ as top EU official, FMs of several Arab and Muslim nations denounce Jerusalem over controversial settlement project
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, seen August 21, 2025. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
August 21, 2026, 12:00 am
EU said readying cross-industry sanctions against Israel over E1 settlement project
Brussels reportedly devised list of sanctions — said to cover academics, commerce and security — for use if construction begins in area seen as key to future Palestinian state
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
A sign seized by Israeli police after the protester was arrested, June 6, 2026 (Israel Police Spokesperson)
August 20, 2026, 10:41 am
Western allies rebuke Israel over West Bank plan, Gaza probes, ‘inhumane’ rhetoric
Britain summons envoy to protest E1 settlement project, as does Australia for IDF decision to end investigation of aid workers’ killing, while Europeans condemn Ben Gvir’s Gaza remarks
By ToI Staff
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