Indictment dropped against head of Homesh yeshiva and several others in light of partial repeal of 2005 law ordering evacuation of four northern West Bank settlements

The rally, set to include far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir, will go to Evyatar settlement in campaign to legalize the outpost, stretching already strained security forces

Statement from Netanyahu's office comes as Israeli envoy is summoned over Knesset's repeal of part of Disengagement Law; not clear if commitment applies to Homesh outpost

Ambassador Mike Herzog holds unscheduled meeting with deputy secretary of state who conveys concern over legislation green-lighting resettlement in northern West Bank

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein, who sponsored the bill, hails 'significant step' to re-establishing Israeli presence in homeland areas; opposition MK labels law 'anti-Zionist'

Contentious shift in West Bank policy set to be approved with little fanfare, with coalition sources saying they aim to divert attention from measure

Reversing sections of the 2005 disengagement law is critical for the government's goal of legalizing the illegal settlement outpost of Homesh

Approval for thousands of homes east of Jerusalem has been sought by Israel's right for years: anti-settlement groups say it would undermine the viability of a Palestinian state

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with Netanyahu and Gallant at airport, as anti-government protestors block major highways

Joint statement from 6 European countries calls on Israel and Palestinians 'to make good on the commitments they made in Aqaba' and avoid 'unilateral actions'