Opposition bill to allow Israeli citizens back to evacuated settlements fails; comments come day before government must respond to High Court over the planned evacuation

Ahead of trip to Washington, prime minister tells New York Times that he will continue 'natural growth' of settlements and vows Jerusalem would only ever be Israel’s capital

Defense Ministry denies report it would meet quarterly on approving settlement construction, saying no such decision has been made

Evyatar expected to remain point of friction with Palestinians for IDF, which will maintain permanent presence on northern West Bank hilltop as state determines status of land

20 families enter Sa-Nur ruins in effort to resettle northern West Bank communities abandoned along with Gaza settlements in 2005 'disengagement'

Kumi Uri demolition comes week after High Court rules Israel has authority to demolish illegal structures built by Jews in West Bank's Palestinian-controlled areas; 1 arrested

Uprooting people from their homes is 'inhumane' and a 'recipe for disaster,' US ambassador tells pro-settler outlet; Erekat urges 'immediate action' to save prospects for peace

Authorities say operation being carried out peacefully, contrary to demolition a year ago that saw 11 officers were injured and six far-right protesters arrested

Settler leader heading delegation of right-wing lawmakers calls on Netanyahu to stop 'hiding behind the Americans' and rebuild four northern West Bank towns

Channel 12 news claims imminent US peace plan will recognize that all Israeli-settled areas in West Bank 'will remain in Israeli hands under a permanent accord'