Report: Netanyahu promised Kerry to put ‘hold’ on settlement construction

Published on May 7, 2013

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that he would put a hold on construction in West Bank settlements until mid-June.

Obama tells Israelis settlement activity hurts peace prospects

Published on March 21, 2013

In a keynote speech to Israeli students, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that continued settlement activity was "counterproductive" to peace, adding that the Palestinians had a right to self-determination.

Obama: Israeli settlement building not constructive to peace

Published on March 21, 2013

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that continued Jewish settlement activity was not constructive and did not "advance the cause of peace".

Nobel Peace Laureate David Trimble speaks in support of Israel at UN Human Rights council debate on Israeli settlements

Published on March 18, 2013

Nobel Peace Laureate David Trimble, member of the British House of Lords, will be taking the floor shortly in this morning's UN Human Rights Council debate on a new report by a fact-finding mission on Israeli settlements, to deliver the following statement on behalf of the Geneva non-governmental organization UN Watch.

New Israel housing minister pledges more settlement building

Published on March 18, 2013

Israel's new housing minister said on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming cabinet would keep expanding Jewish settlements to the same extent as his previous government.

EU, Russia condemn Israeli settlement expansion plans

Published on December 21, 2012

The European Union and Russia on Friday denounced Israel's plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank and urged Israelis and Palestinians to take "bold and concrete steps towards peace."

December 20, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 20, 2012

The more they criticize Bibi, the larger his majority

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on December 13, 2012

Palestinians seek U.N. upgrade opposed by U.S. and Israel

Published on September 20, 2012

The Palestinians will ask the United Nations to upgrade their status in the world body by year's end, enabling them to pursue Israel through the international courts, a senior Palestinian official said on Thursday.

September 10, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on September 10, 2012

Monastery torched in apparent price tag attack

Published on September 4, 2012

A Christian monastery was vandalized and set alight in what appears to be a price tag attack.

July 17, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on July 17, 2012

Settlements are legal, but who cares?

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on July 9, 2012

June 6, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on June 6, 2012

Bibi wants task force on legalizing West Bank Jewish homes

Published on October 11, 2011

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the creation of a task force to find ways to legalize West Bank homes built on private Palestinian land.

Israel holds suspects in settler deaths, mosque fire

Published on October 6, 2011

Israel said on Thursday it had arrested five Palestinians in the West Bank in connection with the stoning of a vehicle that overturned, killing a Jewish settler and his baby late last month.

Abbas law bans settler products

Published on April 26, 2010

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signed a law that bans products made in West Bank settlements.

Jews Try to Sell Withdrawal Plan to Jews

By Ron Kampeas
Published on March 31, 2005

Many of the major Jewish religious streams, lobbying groups and civil rights groups are encouraging the Bush administration, lawmakers and opinion makers to maintain political support for Israel's July 20 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements.