This is the Forward’s coverage of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a point of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Settlements
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Fast Forward Protesters target Teaneck event promoting West Bank real estate to U.S. Jews
After a Jewish resident’s objections to the event went viral, Arab and Muslims groups called for a federal probe
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Opinion Israel’s economy desperately needed the failed GOP bill
The longest war in Israel's history, combined with judicial overhaul protests and political cronyism is costing Israel dearly
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Fast Forward American-Israeli rabbi and human rights activist indicted for obstructing soldiers in West Bank
One of the soldiers who Arik Ascherman is accused of pushing was himself charged with a hate crime in 2015
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Looking Forward What’s really behind the sanctions on Israeli settlers and UNRWA
How to understand two seemingly bold Biden administration steps to crack down on terror in the Middle East
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Fast Forward Analysis: 4 things to know about Biden’s sanctions of West Bank settlers
Biden ordered financial sanctions on 4 settlers engaged in violence against Palestinians
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News For God and country: War reignites fringe movement to resettle Gaza
What was once heralded as a divine mandate is now being sold as a strategic imperative
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News As Israel fights Hamas, activists on the right are calling to rebuild settlements in Gaza
Politicians on the far right have long called for reestablishing Gush Katif, but the war has brought those demands squarely into the mainstream
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Fast Forward UK joins US in announcing travel ban on extremist Israeli settlers
"Extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians," British Foreign Secretary David Cameron wrote on X
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