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Dramatic drop in illegal Palestinian construction in Area C

The demolition of an illegally built structure in the Judea city of Hebron, Dec. 28, 2021. Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90.

(Dec. 13, 2024 / JNS) The Regavim movement, an organization dedicated to the protection of Israel’s national lands and resources, released a comprehensive report this week showing an unprecedented decline in illegal Palestinian construction in Area C of Judea and Samaria.

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Live in Jerusalem with Clay Travis

U.S. talk radio host Clay Travis broadcasts live from the JNS studios in Jerusalem.

U.S. talk radio host Clay Travis broadcasts live from the JNS studios in Jerusalem.

U.S. talk-radio giant Clay Travis, whose weekday show with co-host Buck Sexton, (“The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show”) reaches more than eight million monthly listeners on nearly 500 stations across the United States, along with digital platforms, is currently in Israel, broadcasting his show live from the JNS studios in Jerusalem.

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Policymakers aim to enhance US-Israel relations during Trump term

Anglo-Israeli public diplomacy professionals, activists and Israel-U.S. relations experts attend the Yesha Council's "Policy Opportunities for the Israel-US Relationship" conference at the Psagot Winery in Binyamin, Dec. 4, 2024. Credit: Yesha Council.

Anglo-Israeli public diplomacy professionals, activists and Israel-U.S. relations experts attend the Yesha Council’s “Policy Opportunities for the Israel-US Relationship” conference at the Psagot Winery in Binyamin, Dec. 4, 2024. Credit: Yesha Council.

(Dec. 9, 2024 / JNS) Anglo-Israeli public diplomacy professionals, activists and Israel-U.S. relations experts gathered at the Psagot Winery in Binyamin on Thursday for a half-day conference organized by the Yesha Council, representing the communities of Judea and Samaria, to discuss policy opportunities for the Israel-U.S. relationship in light of the incoming Trump administration.

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Prayer for America: Israelis appeal for a strong US

Jews pray for the well-being of America at the Ancient Shiloh archeological site in the Binyamin region of Samaria on Nov. 3, 2024. Photo by Josh Hasten.

Jews pray for the well-being of America at the Ancient Shiloh archeological site in the Binyamin region of Samaria on Nov. 3, 2024. Photo by Josh Hasten.

(Nov. 3, 2024 / JNS) Several hundred Israelis—men and women—gathered at Ancient Shiloh on Sunday for morning prayers and the recitation of psalms, for the well-being and prosperity of America, as the U.S. heads towards presidential elections this on Tuesday.

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Construction of PA Samaria ‘terror neighborhood’ continues unabated

Luxury villas under construction in Samaria, exclusively reserved for Palestinians who have spent at least five years in Israeli prisons for terrorism-related offences. Credit: Josh Hasten.

(Oct. 1, 2024 / JNS) The Palestinian Authority is forging ahead with the construction of a luxury neighborhood in Samaria exclusively reserved for Palestinians who have served at least five years in Israeli prisons for terrorism-related offenses, a Binyamin Regional Council spokesperson has told JNS.

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New Gush Etzion town, named for terror victim, paves the road to J’lem

A view from the Jewish community of Neve Daniel in the Gush Etzion region of Judea, Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90.

A view from the Jewish community of Neve Daniel in the Gush Etzion region of Judea, Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by Gershon Elinson/Flash90.

(September 4, 2024 / JNS) Last month, the Israeli Defense Ministry’s Civil Administration set borders known as “blue lines” for a new 150-acre Gush Etzion town called Nahal Heletz, located in the Judean hills just outside of Jerusalem, in an area with a Jewish presence dating back thousands of years.

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Italian pro-Israel resolution shows power of ‘quiet diplomacy’

Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), opening the 2024 IDSF conference, Jan. 25, 2024. Credit: IDSF.

Brig. Gen. (res.) Amir Avivi, chairman of the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), opening the 2024 IDSF conference, Jan. 25, 2024. Credit: IDSF.

The lower house of the Italian Parliament passed a multifaceted pro-Israel resolution in July while condemning the surge in global antisemitism following the Oct. 7 massacre in southern Israel.

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Protesters block PA workers’ entry to Efrat

A protest organized by B’yadaim Shelanu to prevent the entry of P.A. workers to Efrat in Gush Etzion, June 23, 2024. Credit: B’yadaim Shelanu.

A protest organized by B’yadaim Shelanu to prevent the entry of P.A. workers to Efrat in Gush Etzion, June 23, 2024. Credit: B’yadaim Shelanu.

Some 120 protesters gathered in the Gush Etzion town of Efrat on Sunday morning to prevent local building contractors from bringing Palestinian laborers into the community.

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