Civil Administration
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Civil Administration, translated into English and compared across sources. 28 recent stories.
New Cellular Mast Installed in Shaked-Nur as Part of West Bank Infrastructure Push
A new cellular mast has been installed in Shaked-Nur in northern Samaria. The project is part of a wider Defense Ministry plan to build 51 communication towers across Judea and Sa…
Three homes demolished in the Hebron Hills as families are evacuated overnight
Three homes, a synagogue and an observation tower were demolished overnight in Givat Beit Anav near Kiryat Arba. Residents said children were rushed out in blankets, vehicles were…
40 Days After Smotrich’s Order, Khan al-Ahmar Still Stands
Forty days after Bezalel Smotrich said he signed an order to demolish Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian outpost has not been evacuated. The article says the issue remains unresolved…
B'Tzalmo Urges Immediate Safety and Accessibility Fixes at Tomb of Samuel
B'Tzalmo demanded immediate safety and accessibility upgrades at the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet near Jerusalem. The group said the site is hazardous, not wheelchair-accessible, an…
IDF Soldier Found in Palestinian Village in South Hebron Hills After Overnight Incident
An IDF soldier in uniform was found late Wednesday in the Palestinian village of Tarkumia in the southern Hebron Hills and was handed over to Israeli authorities. He said he had b…
Givat Ze'ev council head suspected of public corruption and illegal apartment splitting
Yossi Asraf, head of the Givat Ze'ev local council, was questioned Monday over suspected public corruption and illegal apartment splitting. Police also suspect he blocked enforcem…
First Kindergarten Building Installed in Sa-Nur After 21 Years
Sa-Nur received its first kindergarten building on Tuesday, 21 years after the original one was evacuated. The facility is set to open in the coming school year for families alrea…
Tunnel Dug from the Territories Toward Israel Found Near Jerusalem
Police found a 25-meter-deep tunnel near the al-Zaim checkpoint, dug from the Palestinian territories toward Israel. Two suspects, a Palestinian from al-Eizariya and an East Jerus…
Israel Advances Formalization of Giv'at HaRo'eh With 465 State Land Dunams
Israel declared 465 dunams near Giv'at HaRo'eh state land, advancing the settlement's formalization and expansion. The plan follows prior approvals for jurisdiction, official stat…
Quiet Moves Reshape Settlement Policy in Hebron and the West Bank
A Hebrew article says quiet legal and administrative steps have transformed settlement policy in Hebron and across the West Bank. It highlights the Cave of the Patriarchs roof pro…
MK Avichai Boaron Warns of 'Water Terror' and Mass Theft in the West Bank
MK Avichai Boaron says Palestinians are stealing massive amounts of water in the West Bank through illegal hookups and drilling. He warns the practice is polluting aquifers and Is…
Civil Administration Seizes Palestinian Excavator Near Ancient Tombs by Jericho
Israel’s Civil Administration confiscated a Palestinian excavator near Jericho after it resumed work over ancient Hasmonean burial caves. The action was presented as the first enf…
Minister Announces $3 Million for Restoration of Herod’s Pools at Fasayil
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu announced 3 million shekels for restoring Herod’s Pools in Fasayil during a Friday site visit with MK Zvi Sukkot. The visit followed a youth volu…
Local authority chief questioned in suspected corruption probe
Israel Police’s Lahav 433 fraud unit detained a local authority head this morning over suspected public corruption. The case, which began as a covert investigation, has now moved…
Israeli Scholars Say They Are Hiding Affiliations to Attend International Conferences
Israeli archaeologists and academics say international boycott pressure is forcing them to hide their institutional affiliations at conferences. The warning was voiced at a confer…
Hebron Markings Link Cave of the Patriarchs to Medieval Spanish Royalty
Researchers have linked a rare stonecutter’s mark in Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs to 12th-century buildings in León, Spain. The symbol may point to Spanish craftsmen, possibly…
Iran Says It Will Close the Strait of Hormuz as Israel Signals Lebanon Ceasefire
Israel said two soldiers were killed in Lebanon fighting, with several others wounded, as Iran announced it would close the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Israel continued st…
Israeli Jewish man rescued after entering Ramallah overnight and being abandoned
An Israeli Jewish man was rescued overnight from Ramallah after being abandoned there by a friend. Residents reported him to security forces, and the Civil Administration carried…
Settlement Gains Are Real, But Key Problems Still Need Fixing
Kobi Eliraz says Israel’s current government has made major settlement gains, but critical planning, legal, and land-registration problems remain unresolved. He calls for action o…
Hebron Jewish Community Gets Green Light for New Dormitory Building
Hebron authorities approved a long-delayed permit for new dormitories for the Shavei Hebron yeshiva in the city’s Arab market. The project adds 1,027 square meters and 120 beds af…
Herod’s Vast Pool Reopened at Herodium in Ceremony Marking Heritage Push
Herod’s giant pool at Herodium in Gush Etzion was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Minister Amichai Eliyahu, and other public figures. Eliyahu…
Four settler homes demolished in overnight West Bank operations
Israeli forces demolished four homes overnight at several West Bank settlement sites, including Tel Telpiyot in Binyamin and Kochav Yehuda in Gush Etzion. Residents said the raids…
Left-wing group plans protest outside Jerusalem archaeology conference
Standing Together says it will protest Wednesday outside Jerusalem’s Orient Hotel against an international archaeology conference on Judea and Samaria. Organizers reject the accus…
Cabinet Approves New Flood-Protection Plan for the West Bank
Israel’s security cabinet approved a new flood-defense plan for Judea and Samaria, including NIS 10 million in 2027 for basin mapping and planning. The Agriculture and Food Securi…
Israel Katz appoints Hisham Ibrahim as military secretary effective immediately
Defense Minister Israel Katz appointed Brig. Gen. Hisham Ibrahim as his military secretary, effective immediately. Ibrahim will replace Maj. Gen. Guy Markizano, who was moved to s…
Major Waste Smuggling Attempt Foiled in the West Bank
Israeli authorities foiled a large waste smuggling attempt this week at crossings in Judea and Samaria. They seized trucks carrying about 110 tons of waste, and said nearly 500,00…
Civil Administration Rescues Israeli Woman From Qalqilya Market
The Civil Administration rescued an Israeli woman from Qalqilya on Wednesday evening after she entered the Palestinian city in her private car, apparently to shop. She was handed…
NIS 100 Million in Fines: Crackdown on Water Theft in the West Bank
The Civil Administration has intensified enforcement against illegal water drilling and unauthorized connections in Judea and Samaria. Authorities say dozens of illegal drillings…
