Civil Administration

Hard-liner Bezalel Smotrich was just put in charge of Israel’s settlements. Here’s what that means.

The new Israeli Finance Minister and his ideological foes are portraying his new job as the harbinger of a sea change in the West Bank.

By Ron Kampeas March 1, 2023 11:31 am

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Samaritans view part of ancient Torah scroll stolen from them in 1995

Israeli authorities recently located the 14th-century object in the possession of a backpacker seeking to cross over to Jordan.

September 28, 2018 8:15 am

Netanyahu postpones settlement committee meeting at US request

Trump special envoy Jason Greenblatt is heading back to Israel.

September 25, 2017 1:13 pm

Israeli military razes West Bank shelters built by EU

August 9, 2016 12:33 pm

Israel unsure how many Palestinians live in West Bank areas it controls

June 8, 2016 9:37 am

Netanyahu: U.S. pressure behind West Bank planning freeze

May 30, 2014 7:25 am

Hackers break into Israeli Defense Ministry computer

January 27, 2014 7:16 am

West Bank civil authority approves construction in settlements

August 8, 2013 8:33 am

As Kerry meets with Abbas, new West Bank housing advances

July 17, 2013 1:22 pm

Jews win back Hebron home on appeal

July 1, 2013 4:02 pm

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