Obama Administration: Moderate Expansion of Samaria Community Marks Israel’s “Perpetual Occupation”

The US State Department on Wednesday invoked the memory of recently deceased former president Shimon Peres in an apparent attempt to shame Israel into halting construction.
Israeli High Court Orders Destruction of Jewish Settlement, Defying Isaiah’s Prophecy

On Thursday, the Israeli High Court ordered the destruction of Derech Ha’avot, a small Jewish settlement in Gush Etzion south of Jerusalem.
Trump Urges Israel to Keep Building in Ancient Biblical Heartland

Donald Trump, who is all but guaranteed to nab the Republican presidential nomination, declared his support on Tuesday for Israeli construction in the Judea and Samaria regions.
200 Jews Evicted From Hebron

Friday morning, Israel security forces launched an operation to evict a group of 200 Jewish settlers who had moved into houses they purchased in Hebron near the Cave of the Patriarchs.
US State Department Condemns New Settlement in Gush Etzion

Spokesman John Kirby said on Friday that the US State Department condemns Israel’s decision to add a 10 acre compound to the Gush Etzion bloc in Judea.
Jerusalem Dateline: Jerusalem’s Mayor Stands Up & Strikes Back (VIDEO)

Jerusalem’s mayor is standing up and striking back at critics who constantly condemn Israel for building in the capital city.
State Department: US Policy on Settlements Will Outlast Obama

US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday in Washington the US would continue to oppose Israeli settlement activity long after President Barack Obama leaves office in 2017.
Ya’alon: Obama’s Pressure on Israel “Won’t Last Forever”

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon revealed on Tuesday that the US has pressure Israel into freezing all construction of new homes in Judea and Samaria.
US: Israel Not Taking “Actions, Efforts” to Restart Peace Talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry will not be unveiling a new peace proposal to a Palestinian delegation visiting Washington, a US official confirmed on Monday.
US Official: “Bibi is a Chickenshit” Prime Minister

Diplomatic relations between Israel and the US are in a “full-blown crisis” amid growing reports of hostility between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama.