illegal outposts

Knesset committee approves legislation to legalize dozens of West Bank outposts

The new legislation limits itself to illegal outposts that are claimed to have been built on what is considered to be state land.

By Marcy Oster December 16, 2018 12:59 pm

Israel’s president reportedly says outpost law makes country look like ‘apartheid state’

"|The government of Israel is simply not allowed to apply the laws of the Knesset on territories that are not under the state’s sovereignty,” Rivlin reportedly said in a closed-door meeting.

February 12, 2017 11:55 am

Bill to legalize West Bank outposts to be brought to Knesset for final votes

The bill, which would legalize about 4,000 housing units in 55 outposts in the West Bank on land that is claimed as privately owned by Palestinians requires passage in second and third readings in the Knesset. .

January 29, 2017 10:29 am