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How West Bank outposts turn vulnerable Israeli teens into foot soldiers of settler violence

Activists and officials say children as young as 10 are appearing at isolated settler farms after dropping out of school, often without adult supervision, as welfare authorities struggle to identify, reach and remove minors considered at risk

Shuki Sadah, 'Shomrim' | 09.13.26

EU’s Kallas compares Israeli settlements to Russian-seized Crimea, Sa’ar fires back

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas compared Israeli settlements to Russian-seized Crimea, prompting Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to call the analogy 'unacceptable' and reject any comparison between Israel and Russia

Itamar Eichner | 09.11.26

View of an area in the E1 zone near the settlement of Maale Adumim

Could Israel have avoided Western sanctions? Former diplomats say the warning signs were clear

Former Israeli diplomats say settlement policy, violence in the West Bank and years of diplomatic neglect helped drive the crisis, while they remain divided over whether Jerusalem should retaliate or change course

Itamar Eichner | 09.11.26

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, US President Donald Trump

Trump did not oppose UK sanctions on West Bank settlements, report says

Axios says US president was briefed before Britain’s move and raised no objection, as White House distances itself from Ambassador Huckabee’s retaliation warning

ynet | 09.09.26

Diplomatic failure: Israel blindsided by UK-led sanctions coalition

Jerusalem expected France and Canada to join Britain but was caught off guard by the wider coalition, raising fears of a broader diplomatic and trade backlash

Itamar Eichner | 09.08.26

How hard will settlement sanctions hit — and which industries are most at risk?

Direct trade at risk is small, but industry leaders warn sanctions could chill Israeli exports more broadly as 11 countries join Britain’s move

Navit Zomer | 09.08.26

Herzog slams UK trade ban as ‘gross interference’; London urges allies to join sanctions

President says the measures would hurt Palestinian jobs and undermine Western security interests; Britain is weighing restrictions on settlement firms and individuals, while diplomats say the initial steps are expected to be largely symbolic

ynet | 09.08.26

UK to ban trade in Israeli settlement goods as ties with Jerusalem plunge into crisis

British minister confirms West Bank trade ban will be unveiled Tuesday; Israel prepares sharp response as London weighs further measures

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 09.08.26

Netanyahu orders illegal West Bank outposts cleared following US pressure, officials say

PM's order targets roughly 100 unauthorized outposts, including 15–20 in Areas A and B, as security officials warn rising terror threats are stretching forces and prompting additional battalions ahead of the High Holidays

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.06.26

How Jewish extremists use siege tactics, violence to push Palestinians from homes

The siege of a home in Qusra that drew international attention is far from an isolated case: youths from farms and outposts move to village edges, block access and pressure Palestinians to flee, a practice now spreading from Area C into Areas B and A

Oded Shalom | 08.24.26

Israel is being pushed toward another intifada

Opinion: Smotrich’s E1 construction drive is less about expanding settlements than provoking an international clash and inflaming the West Bank ahead of Israel’s election

Ben-Dror Yemini | 08.23.26

Europe threatens action against Israel over E1 settlement plan

Britain, France, Germany and Italy demand Israel withdraw the 1,234-home tender; Smotrich rejects ‘dictates’ and sanctions threats

Itamar Eichner | 08.20.26

Kadim settlement reestablished as Israel rolls back 2005 northern West Bank disengagement

The move completes settlers’ return to Kadim, Ganim, Sa-Nur and Homesh as Smotrich warns a future government could reverse the expansion

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.20.26

After Qusra, Jewish extremists establish outpost at military airfield used to evacuate casualties

As part of a wave of settlement outpost establishment, they placed trailers at an airstrip used by the IDF to evacuate the wounded, and put it out of commission for several hours, as well about 15 other outposts across the West Bank

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.20.26

Anger and condemnation over E1: 'Retract the tender and stop all settlement expansion'

The new tender for construction in the E1 area has already led to discussions in Europe about measures against Israel, and now the British foreign secretary calls for an 'immediate reversal'; 'Britain will not accept the destruction of the two-state solution'

Itamar Eichner | 08.20.26