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West Bank settlements
(From L-R) Shahar Glick, Shaun Vetshtein, Noam Hasson, Ayala Englander, Shay Nahum and Ofri Sela in the West Bank settlement of Peduel on July 18, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
Their parents settled the West Bank for ideology. They’re staying for the vibes
By Jacob Magid
While a group of Israeli teens offer varying views on Palestinians and peace, they agree that life over the Green Line is more defined by hitchhiking than terror attacks
US ambassador tells Israeli MK ‘no reason to evacuate settlements’ in peace deal
By Jacob Magid
(From L-R) Shahar Glick, Shaun Vetshtein, Noam Hasson, Ayala Englander, Shay Nahum and Ofri Sela in the West Bank settlement of Peduel on July 18, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
August 17, 2018, 11:43 am
Their parents settled the West Bank for ideology. They’re staying for the vibes
While a group of Israeli teens offer varying views on Palestinians and peace, they agree that life over the Green Line is more defined by hitchhiking than terror attacks
By Jacob Magid
(From L-R) Likud MK Yehudah Glick, US Ambassador David Friedman and Har Hebron Regional Council chairman Yohai Damari at the US Embassy in Jerusalem on August 15, 2018. (Har Hebron Regional Council)
August 16, 2018, 5:20 pm
US ambassador tells Israeli MK ‘no reason to evacuate settlements’ in peace deal
Yehudah Glick says remark was made by David Friedman during sit-down at Jerusalem embassy, as settler leaders presented him with Israeli-Palestinian economic ventures
By Jacob Magid
Israeli soldiers post a demolition notice on the home of a Palestinian terrorist from the West Bank village of Kobar who stabbed to death an Israeli man last month, on August 13, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
August 13, 2018, 8:16 am
IDF gives home demolition notice to family of terrorist who killed Yotam Ovadia
In overnight West Bank raids, soldiers also arrest 11 Palestinian suspects, seize guns, and 'terror funds'
By Judah Ari Gross
View of the West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad, January 10, 2018 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 8, 2018, 11:22 pm
State plans to use nation-state law to defend outpost legalization
Attorney defending Regulation Law in High Court says basic law's encouraging of 'Jewish settlement' allows for preferential treatment to wildcat Israeli towns over Palestinian ones
By Jacob Magid
The first caravan is placed on the grounds of the new Amichai settlement for evacuees of the illegal Amona outpost on February 21, 2018. (Courtesy: Amona evacuees)
August 8, 2018, 4:37 pm
State planning to triple size of new settlement for Amona evacuees
Civil Administration proposal would see Adei Ad outpost included within the jurisdiction area of Amichai, thereby legalizing the hilltop community located over a kilometer away
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: IDF soldiers near the entrance to the West Bank settlement of Beit El, October 24, 2014. (STR/Flash90)
August 1, 2018, 6:09 pm
IDF says it caught cell that fired at settlement last month
No one was hurt in the July 10 shooting in Beit El, near Ramallah; suspects hail from nearby Jalazoun refugee camp
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
A Thai worker farms the land of Neve Shalom, near Latrun between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, November 22, 2016 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
August 1, 2018, 4:40 pm
Switzerland to hold reception in no-man’s land between Israel, West Bank
Despite what maps and Israeli court says, embassy insists Israeli-Palestinian peace commune of Neve Shalom is located inside Israel proper
By Raphael Ahren
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) lays bricks at a housing complex in the West Bank settlement of Efrat on August 1, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
August 1, 2018, 1:39 pm
Mike Huckabee dons hard hat, lays bricks for new West Bank settlement homes
Former Arkansas governor and Trump confidant says US president would be thrilled to see Israeli construction over the Green Line; refers to Efrat as a 'bridge to peace'
By Jacob Magid
US Ambassador David Friedman pays a condolence visit to the family of Yotam Ovadia who was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank Settlement of Adam, July 30, 2018. (Miri Tzahi/Yesha Council)
August 1, 2018, 2:16 am
PA slams US ambassador’s visit to settlement home of terror attack victim
Ramallah says David Friedman's condolence call to family of Yotam Ovadia was 'provocative'
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
US Ambassador David Friedman pays a condolence visit to the family of Yotam Ovadia who was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank Settlement of Adam, July 30, 2018. (Miri Tzahi/Yesha Council)
July 30, 2018, 4:43 pm
US ambassador makes rare visit to settlement, after terror attack
David Friedman pays condolence call at home of Yotam Ovadia in community of Adam, near Jerusalem
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
View of the settlement of Adam (Geva Binyamin), in the West Bank, as seen from the Jewish neighborhood of Neve Yaakov in Jerusalem, January 1, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 27, 2018, 11:57 am
Liberman advances plans for 400 new homes in terror attack settlement
Defense minister tweets 'best response to terrorism is increased settlement' after one killed, two injured in West Bank community of Adam
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
Yotam Ovadia, who was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Adam on July 26, 2018 Courtesy)
July 27, 2018, 8:06 am
West Bank settlement terror attack victim named as Yotam Ovadia
Clashes break out as IDF enters attacker's village, prepares to demolish house; 150 protesters throw rocks and Molotov cocktails; security at settlements to be increased
By Jacob Magid and TOI staff
A picture taken on July 26, 2018 shows Israeli security forces at the Adam settlement. (AFP / Ahmad GHARABLI)
July 27, 2018, 5:46 am
After deadly terror attack, IDF sends more troops to West Bank, raids expected
Army likely to enter home village of Mohammad Tareq Yousef, who infiltrated into Adam settlement and stabbed three people, killing one
By TOI staff and Jacob Magid
Damage to a home in the West Bank settlement of Karmei Tzur that the IDF says was caused by a Molotov cocktail attack, July 25, 2018. (Asaf Wilf)
July 25, 2018, 6:57 pm
Homes torched in West Bank settlement in apparent arson attack
Army says Molotov cocktails hurled at Karmei Tzur's security fence caused blaze that damaged three houses
By Jacob Magid
Jordan Valley Regional Council chairman David Elhayani (L) speaks to Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid at a lookout point above the Jordan Valley on July 23, 2018. (Courtesy)
July 25, 2018, 12:50 am
Lapid doesn’t rule out evacuating Jordan Valley settlements for peace
During tour, Yesh Atid chairman voices support for ongoing military presence along Jordan river, but stops short of promising to keep residential communities
By Jacob Magid
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