Presented with new information underlying urgency of step for Mevo'ot Yeriho, attorney general withdraws his opposition; final move will only be green-lighted by next government

As ministers set to vote to regulate Mevo'ot Yeriho, Mandelblit and Defense Ministry legal adviser say they haven't been presented with any information justifying a hasty move

Speaking at Knesset hearing , Netanyahu says he will submit decision to regulate wildcat community of Mevo'ot Yeriho for ministerial vote on Sunday

Former Defense Min. settlements aide says cabinet approval of 700 homes for Area C Palestinians a positive carrot, must be followed by stick of enforcement against illegal building

Peace Now report shows majority of wildcat communities established in recent years have been agricultural farms, which take up more land, but fly under radar, due to lack of homes

Associate of Kobi Eliraz, who was viewed as aide responsible for advancing hundreds of building plans beyond Green Line, says he was canned over ties to Netanyahu's rivals

Minor from Rosh Ha'ayin accused of hurling stones, assaulting officers and causing damage to their vehicles during weekend altercation near Yitzhar in northern West Bank

Authorities say that after breaking up a clash between Israelis and Palestinians, dozens of masked settlers attack their convoy before fleeing

Hours after troops bulldoze their makeshift buildings, settler youths say they've already started rebuilding wildcat community on private Palestinian land