Posts Tagged: judea and samaria israel
Canadian Court Overturns Barring ‘Product of Israel’ Labels on Judea, Samaria Wine
JNS.org - A Canadian federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision that barred “Product of Israel” labels for wines produced in Judea and Samaria. In...
Congresswoman-Elect Tlaib, Supporter of BDS, to Lead Delegation to Judea, Samaria
JNS.org - Reaffirming her support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who will be representing Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, announced...
Trump Asks Netanyahu if He Really Wants Peace With Palestinians
JNS.org - In a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the approval of building projects in Judea and Samaria, commonly known as the...
Israel Approves New Construction Permits in Hebron for First Time Since 2002
JNS.org - The Jewish community in Hebron was granted building permits to construct new homes for the first time since 2002. The Civil Administration’s Licensing Subcommittee --...
Israel Will See 12,000 New Settlement Homes Approved by End of 2017, Official Says
JNS.org - By the end of 2017, some 12,000 new Israeli settlement homes will have been approved at various stages of the planning and construction process,...
Israeli Construction in West Bank Increased 40 Percent in 2016, Report Says
JNS.org - There were 2,630 building starts for new homes in the West Bank last year, a 40 percent increase from 1,884 in 2015, the...
Police Warn Israelis About Potential Perils of Frequenting Palestinian Villages for Good Deals on Goods, Services
JNS.org - Israelis who travel to the West Bank's Area B with the hope of saving money on routine errands often end up mugged, the Israel Police...
US Congressmen: Judea-Samaria ‘Part of Israel’
JNS.org - Members of the House of Representatives spoke to an Israeli delegation this week about congressional support for the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, Israel...
European MP Setting Up First Pro-Israel Caucus Promoting Judea, Samaria Building
JNS.org - A European member of parliament is forming the first official caucus group that will support building homes in Judea and Samaria, and promote free...
Israel Mulls Relocating Terrorists’ Families Within Judea and Samaria
JNS.org - The Israeli government has decided on three plans of action to confront the ongoing wave of Palestinian terrorism: toughening penalties imposed on terrorists’ families,...
US Ambassador Daniel Shapiro Regrets Timing of Comments Criticizing Israel
JNS.org - US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro told Army Radio on Monday that he regrets the timing of controversial remarks he made last week that...
EU Funds Illegal Palestinian Construction in Area C, Knesset Member Says
JNS.org - Findings regarding the European Union’s funding of illegal Palestinian construction in Area C—the parts of Judea and Samaria that are under full Israeli military...
Israel Doubles Down on Brazil Ambassador Nomination
JNS.org - Israeli officials are standing firm in the nomination of Dani Dayan as the ambassador to Brazil in spite of not receiving formal approval from the...
1,300-Year-Old Olive Press Unearthed at Israeli Archaeological Park
JNS.org - A 1,300-year-old public olive press was recently unearthed at the Ancient Shiloh archaeological park in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria. The olive...
