Posts Tagged: west bank
If the PA Doesn’t Want to Disband After West Bank Move, What Options Does It Have?
JNS.org - Israel’s reported intention to apply sovereignty over some territories in Judea and Samaria is provoking a storm in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Jordan,...
Israelis Protest Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, the de-facto annexation of...
The Impact of the Proposed Palestinian State on US Interests
Western foreign policy and national security establishments -- government, media, and academia -- have been overwhelmingly preoccupied with assessments of the future actions of a...
Annexation Isn’t What Will Prevent Peace
JNS.org - You’ve no doubt seen the media reports of politicians and pundits “deeply concerned” about or outright condemning Israel’s apparent intention to apply sovereignty...
Netanyahu Tells Settler Leaders He Will Pursue West Bank Annexation, but Only in Context of Trump Peace Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a group of settler leaders on Tuesday that he intended to annex parts of the West Bank, but only...
Is the EU Having Second Thoughts Over Its Hostility Toward the Jewish State?
JNS.org - Has the European Union reached a tipping point over Israel? Or to be more precise, is the Europeans’ bluff finally to be called...
What Would Ben-Gurion Do?
JNS.org - My colleague, Nave Dromi, disagrees with my negative view of Israel annexing some parts of the West Bank. My six-part argument, as spelled out here,...
Israeli Soldiers Thwart Car-Ramming Attack in the West Bank
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian terrorist who tried to run them over with a car in the West Bank on Friday, the military...
Israel Prepping for Potential Palestinian Violence After West Bank Annexation
The IDF and the Shin Bet have begun preparations for a possible outbreak of Palestinian violence if Israel goes ahead with plans to annex parts...
Israel’s Control of Judea and Samaria: A Prerequisite for Security
The mountain ridges of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) constitute the “Golan Heights” of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ben-Gurion Airport, the key north-south transportation artery...
In Jordan Valley, We Need Facts on Ground and Development — Not Annexation
The Jordan Valley must be Israel's eastern border; yet the question remains how best to achieve that outcome. Momentum is growing for an Israeli annexation of...
Don’t Criticize Israel on Judea/Samaria
JNS.org - In the months ahead, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce plans to extend Israeli sovereignty over portions of the West Bank...
A Golden Opportunity to Develop the West Bank Communities
The public debate on the future of the West Bank and the Jordan Valley has focused mainly on security and demographic considerations. But there is...
Israeli Soldier Killed by Rock Thrown During West Bank Arrest Op
An Israeli soldier died after being struck in the head by a rock thrown from a rooftop during an arrest raid in the West Bank on...
