The most common route from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv these days is Highway 1. It is a major road up to the standards of an interstate highway in the United States. If you want to take an alternate route, you follow Highway 443. Highway 443 takes travelers from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv via Modi’in and [...]
Categories: Economy, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Security, Terrorism, Transportation
The following is a guest post by Lady Light, a blogger from Tikkun Olam, a blog about Israel and Judaism. It is a fascinating look at the quiet minority of Palestinians who adamantly support Israel, though apparently the number have increased recently: In addition to the few and far-in-between lone Arab voices out there (though [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Terrorism
During a recent heated debate with my nearly 16 year-old son, he explained to me his view of the current stand-off between the Israelis and the Palestinians. His understanding is that the Palestinians are so-called because they were the inhabitants of Palestine before the Jewish state was declared. In his view, Palestinian nationalism was created [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Peace Process, Zionism
A group of 35 Israelis, led by MK Michael Ben Ari of the HaIchud HaLeumi (National Union), were stopped by IDF border guards at the entrance to the ancient city of Jericho, possibly the oldest city in the world and a major city in Jewish history. The marchers waited patiently for several hours for IDF [...]
Categories: Judaism, Judea and Samaria
A Druze IDF soldier was murdered in a stabbing attack on Wednesday near Tapuach Junction near Nablus. Despite the murder and continued hostilities, the Druze community made it clear that it still stands with Israel.
Categories: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Judea and Samaria, Terrorism
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a bold statement regarding Israelis living around Judea and Samaria. While the smaller settlements are still in jeopardy, those living in the major settlement blocs, such as Gush Etzion, are safe under Likud’s watch.
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Settlements
This is a guest post by Mark L. Levinson. If you are interested in guest posting at The Israel Situation, please take a look at our guest posting guidelines. This is the final part in a series of posts about the Arial Conference, focusing on Israel, legal issues, and the media. Public Conclusion and Private [...]
Categories: Diplomacy, Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Peace Process, Politics
This post is part six in a seven part series discussing the Arial University Conference. These are notes taken by Mark L. Levinson. The Position of Judea and Samaria in International Law Marc Zell, an attorney and a member of the board of governors at the Ariel University Center, did not let the next session [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, United Nations
On 29th December 2009, the Israeli High Court of Justice ordered the Israel Defence Force (IDF) to reopen Route 443 to Palestinian traffic. The ruling was made in response to a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) on behalf of the residents of six Palestinian villages who were previously barred from [...]
Categories: Arab Israelis, Civil Rights, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Security, Terrorism, Transportation
Numbers from Yediot Aharonot via Backspin Blog: 0: Suicide attacks carried out against Israel. 15: Israelis killed in terror attacks. 566: Rockets launched from Gaza, mostly in January. 22: West Bank shooting attacks. 13: West Bank attacks using explosive devices. 578: West Bank attacks involving Molotov cocktails. 633: Overall number of West Bank terror incidents. [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Terrorism
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