Gush Etzion

Obama administration calls on Israel to reverse land appropriation

The Obama administration formally called on Israel to reverse its appropriation of West Bank land for settlement building, saying it was counterproductive to peace efforts.

Israeli driver injured in West Bank rock attack

An Israeli driver was injured when his car overturned after being attacked by Palestinians throwing rocks in the West Bank.

In suburban settlement bloc, kidnapping shakes sense of security

The Gush Etzion, a string of usually quiet West Bank commuter suburbs, has been on edge since the abduction of three Israeli teens who were hitchhiking there.

Israel