Israeli security forces arrested 19 young settlers who tried to establish a hilltop outpost near the West Bank settlement of Nokdim. The settlers were arrested because they disobeyed army orders to leave the hilltop near Bethlehem, according to a police spokeswoman.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.