Yesha Council

Dec

2024

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.

(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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Jan

2024

“West Bank in Further Crisis: Escalating Violence and an Uncertain Future”

Israeli army patrols in Jenin in the occupied territories, December 13.Photo form AFP

Yesha council is an umbrella organization in the West Bank supporting the Jewish communities of this region and the Jordan Valley. The 24 elected mayors of this council represent about half a million Jews in this region. Joshua Hasten, the international spokesperson for the Yesha council, shares his view about the claims regarding the increase in settlers’ violence against Palestinians in the West Bank with Radio Farda:

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Jul

2021

New Government Criticized for Approving Lackluster Building Projects in Judea and Samaria

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in Jerusalem on July 06, 2021. Photo by Amit Shabi/Flash90

At the end of June, the new Israeli government led by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett approved 31 new building projects throughout Judea and Samaria. The projects were green-lighted by the subcommittee on Jewish “settlements” within the Civil Administration.

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