settlements

Israeli human rights groups challenging new boycott law

Israeli human rights groups are challenging the boycott bill approved by Israel’s Knesset.

By Marcy Oster July 12, 2011 12:57 pm

Six years on, lessons of Gaza withdrawal resonate for West Bank

Any discussion of dismantling Jewish settlements in the West Bank is haunted by Israel’s experience six years ago this summer, when the removal of 9,000 settlers from their homes in the Gaza Strip was followed by a Hamas takeover of Gaza and rocket attacks against Israel.

July 4, 2011 6:34 pm

Israel’s high court rejects appeal of Jewish building in Silwan

Jerusalem’s mayor delayed the eviction of Jewish residents of an eastern Jerusalem building after settlers withdrew a demand to evict Palestinians from a building claimed by Jews.

December 26, 2010 9:12 pm