Jahalin Bedouin fear new Israeli transfer plan

Published on April 18, 2013

Id Khamis Jahalin sits in his sparsely furnished, illegally-built shack, and worries about his future. A father of seven, he was born in this community of tents and shacks about ten miles east of Jerusalem.

New outposts built in West Bank

Published on October 31, 2012

Two new settler outposts have been erected in the West Bank, with the approval of municipal authorities, Peace Now says.

Migron must be evacuated in a week, Israel’s high court rules

Published on August 29, 2012

Israel's Supreme Court ruled that the West Bank outpost of Migron must be evacuated by Sept. 4.

On the eve of evacuation, Migron projecting tranquility

Published on August 27, 2012

Off a rough, paved road atop a mountain, on the thin stucco wall of a trailer home, black graffiti proclaims "Private Jewish land." And underneath, in red, "Migron."

West Bank outpost is legalized

Published on August 13, 2012

The West Bank outpost of Bruchin received its charter, making it a legal settlement.

Israeli government requests extension on outpost demolition

Published on June 25, 2012

Israel's government has asked the country's Supreme Court to postpone the demolition of a West Bank outpost for several months.

Knesset votes down bill to retroactively legalize outposts

Published on June 6, 2012

A bill to retroactively legalize West Bank outposts was voted down by the Knesset.

Israeli forces raze structures at two outposts

Published on May 17, 2012

Israeli security forces razed several structures at two illegal West Bank outposts.

Israeli court orders removal of settlement houses

Published on May 7, 2012

Israel's Supreme Court rejected on Monday a government request to delay the demolition of five apartment buildings in a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, ruling the houses must be removed by July 1.

Israeli minister: Legalization of outposts a ‘holiday gift’ from Netanyahu

Published on April 26, 2012

Israeli Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar called Israel's legalization of three West Bank settlement outposts a "holiday gift" for the nation's Independence Day from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli government committee legalizes three outposts

Published on April 24, 2012

A special Israeli government committee legalized three West Bank outposts and will seek a delay in the evacuation of a neighborhood in a Jewish settlement there.

Migron residents agree to relocation

Published on March 12, 2012

Residents of Migron have signed an agreement with the Israeli government on relocating the illegal West Bank outpost.

Settlers, officers hurt in outpost demolition

Published on January 19, 2012

Six West Bank settlers and three police officers were hurt during the demolition of an illegal outpost near Jericho.

Israel demolishes third illegal outpost this week

Published on January 12, 2012

Israeli security forces demolished an illegal West Bank outpost, the third this week.

Israel’s Supreme Court wants answers on outpost evacuations

Published on January 4, 2012

Israel’s Supreme Court gave the government a week to report back on agreements reached on construction in outposts built on state land.

Israel’s Supreme Court raps lack of outpost evacuations

Published on January 3, 2012

Israel's Supreme Court gave the government a week to report back on agreements reached on construction in outposts built on state land.

Agreement will prevent outpost razing

Published on December 28, 2011

The Israeli government and residents of the Ramat Gilad outpost in the West Bank reportedly have reached an agreement that will prevent the destruction of the illegal outpost.

Agreement could save illegal West Bank outpost

Published on December 20, 2011

A pending agreement between the settlers' council and the Israeli government will prevent the destruction of the Ramat Gilad outpost in the West Bank.

Outpost homes razed, mosque attacked in alleged retribution

Published on September 5, 2011

Several hundred police officers arrived early Monday morning at the Migron outpost to raze three permanent homes.

Outpost evacuation handled appropriately, Israeli probe finds

Published on March 7, 2011

Israeli police forces acted appropriately and proportionately in evacuating a West Bank outpost, a police investigation found. The investigation released Sunday found that last week's demolition of three illegal structures at the Gilad Farm outpost in the northern West Bank, which led to settler protests throughout the West Bank and Jerusalem, was carried out in a "proportional, restrained and professional" manner, according to reports.

Barak to Settler Leaders: Evacuate Outposts

Published on September 2, 2009

Some 23 unauthorized outposts will be evacuated, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak told settler leaders. Barak met with leaders of the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria Monday at the main Israeli army base in Tel Aviv.