Author: AFSI Staff

Jerusalem’s decision to resume the process of registering land in Judea and Samaria intends to put an end to the “current chaos that is bad for everyone—Jews and Arabs alike,” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who led the move, told JNS on Monday afternoon.

“We have been controlling Judea and Samaria for over 50 years, but the land registration process was halted—the British and the Jordanians registered 30% of the land, and we stopped it,” Smotrich explained, speaking at a meeting of his Religious Zionism Party in Jerusalem.

According to Smotrich, who also serves as a second minister in Israel’s Defense Ministry with responsibility for civilian matters in Judea and Samaria, “when land is not formally registered, it is not recorded anywhere; there are many mistakes, arguments and disputes.”

The current reality, he said, “the current chaos, is bad for everyone—Jews and Arabs alike. It harms rights. All we want to do is create order.”

Sunday’s decision to reopen land registration for the first time since the 1967 Six-Day War “does not dispossess anyone of their rights—on the contrary, it protects those rights,” the finance minister continued.

This plan aims to guarantee lawful governance and historical rights for Israel and its citizens and is also essential for effective governance, security, and sustainable development. The nearly six-decade land freeze that Israel has faced has resulted in a significant legal and administrative void, leading to extended land conflicts, document falsifications, and widespread illegal land appropriation. By endorsing this measure, Israel will be able to assert its sovereign authority over its land and safeguard its national interests.

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Judea and Samaria land registry to benefit ‘Jews and Arabs alike,’ says Smotrich, by Akiva Van Koningsveld, Amelie Botbol/JNS, February 17, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out Israel’s terms Sunday for the implementation of the second phase of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan and set out conditions for Jerusalem’s acceptance of a possible nuclear deal between the US and Iran.

President Donald Trump, Netanyahu said, “is determined to exhaust the possibilities of achieving a deal,” while the Israeli premier said he was skeptical that a positive agreement can be reached.

Netanyahu added that along with strong measures to verify Iranian compliance, any nuclear deal must include the removal of all enriched uranium from Iran along with not having capability to enrich in the future.

Iran must also abandon its development and production of long and medium-range ballistic missiles, Netanyahu said. He emphasized that Israel will not accept a partial disarmament of Hamas either.

Netanyahu’s conditions regarding Iran are absolute. Even a minimal concession that permits Iran to possess any degree of enrichment or weaponry merely enables them to sustain their malicious objective of annihilating Israel.

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Netanyahu rules out partial Hamas disarmament, says Iran must surrender uranium stockpile, by David Rosenberg/World Israel News, February 16, 2026

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has directed that a proposed constitution for a future Palestinian state be made public.

The initial drafts claim that Jerusalem is the center of its state and appear to support the “pay for slay” policy of providing money to terrorists and their families.

The preamble frames the constitution as part of a broader struggle against what it describes as “colonial settlement occupation,” “ethnic cleansing,” and “genocide” in Gaza and the West Bank.

The document does not reference Jewish historical or religious connections to the city.

The text also commits the state to safeguarding Islamic and Christian holy sites and declares that any actions altering Jerusalem’s “character or historical identity” are null and void under international law.

Reminder to Abbas: There is NO independent Palestinian state. The Pay-for-Slay initiative should have been terminated, yet you continue to deceitfully reinvent it in various forms. Israel and the Jewish people possess historical and biblical ties to Jerusalem – a united and whole Jerusalem. President Donald J. Trump’s Board of Peace has been promoted as a “new international transitional body” that would assist in overseeing the reconstruction of the Palestinian enclave after the conclusion of the conflict initiated by Hamas. We are eager to observe how the newly established Board of Peace will address your most recent wave of deceit and falsehoods.

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Palestinians’ proposed ‘constitution’ erases Jewish history, supports payments to terrorists, by Vered Weiss/World Israel News, February 13, 2026

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended after a nearly three-hour meeting yesterday.

President Trump commented on the meeting on his Truth Social platform and stated: “I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues.”

Addressing the issue of Iran, which was a central subject during the meeting, Trump wrote: “There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated. If it can, I let the Prime Minister know that will be a preference. If it cannot, we will just have to see what the outcome will be.”

Prior to his meeting with President Trump at the White House, Prime Minister Netanyahu signed up, in the presence of Secretary of State Rubio, as a member of the Board of Peace.

The Office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced that the two leaders discussed negotiations concerning Iran, the situation in Gaza, and other regional developments. Specific details remain unclear, particularly as the conversation extended beyond the anticipated duration and was closed to the press. While Trump maintains his position and preference for ongoing discussions with Iran as opposed to military action, all possibilities remain open. We shall observe the forthcoming developments.

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Trump: ‘Good meeting with Netanyahu, nothing definitive on Iran’, by Israel National News, February 11, 2026

Over the past month, a task force from the Civil Administration has been operating across Judea and Samaria to combat illegal waste-burning activities. The team has focused on intensified enforcement efforts, extinguishing active fire sites and rehabilitating polluted areas.

Following a special situational assessment, authorities decided to prioritize action at an illegal waste site in Na’alin, where pollution had significantly impacted air quality in nearby cities and communities. Dozens of contractors were deployed under enforcement supervision, removing large quantities of illegally dumped waste.

According to recent environmental monitoring data, air pollution levels in nearby communities dropped to roughly half of what was recorded before the operation began.

The act of burning waste illegally constitutes eco-terrorism and poses a significant and urgent issue for the inhabitants of Judea and Samaria. This is not merely a trendy expression reflecting a generation’s anxiety regarding what they view as a global crisis affecting humanity. It is essential for Israel to continue to address this issue as part of the ongoing terrorist agenda that seeks to harm and eliminate Israel.

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Unprecedented measures against air pollution in Judea and Samaria, by Israel National News, February 10, 2026

Israeli security forces recently thwarted a major terrorist attack on a Jewish town in Samaria, breaking up a terror cell being directed from Lebanon.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Shin Bet security agency announced that five Palestinian Arabs were arrested in the past few months, foiling their planned attack on an Israeli community in northern Samaria.

According to the Shin Bet, the terror network had been tasked with gathering intelligence on Israeli communities, conducting firearms training, and preparing attacks against Israeli towns.

Israel’s security establishment first uncovered the terror plot in October, when Shin Bet investigators arrested Mohammad Tzedaka, a resident of the village of Anza in Samaria, on suspicion of planning an attack.

The intelligence gathered and the arrests made in recent months have undoubtedly yielded positive results. This operation represents a substantial disruption of the efforts by Iran-aligned proxies (through Lebanon) to establish terror infrastructure in Judea and Samaria. Given that a genuine ceasefire continues to be violated, the IDF is compelled to persist with its counter-terrorism operations in this area.

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Major terror attack on Israeli town in Samaria thwarted, by World Israel News Staff, February 10, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet US President Donald Trump this Wednesday in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Saturday night.

The office emphasized that Netanyahu believes any talks must include limits on Iran’s ballistic missiles and an end to its support for regional proxy groups.

Some analysts suggest Netanyahu’s visit could serve as a strategic maneuver. The attack on Iran reportedly began with the understanding that Trump had stated, “I want negotiations, I don’t want war.”

Netanyahu is traveling to Washington not only to try to prevent a nuclear agreement but also to coordinate in case negotiations fail and military action becomes necessary.

The talks held in Oman on Friday did not produce significant progress. Another meeting was scheduled in the coming days, but it is unclear whether it will take place before Netanyahu’s arrival in Washington.

Netanyahu’s upcoming trip to meet with President Trump will emphasize the crucial message that Iran must not possess nuclear capabilities. While Iran’s proxy network, missile stockpile, and the regime’s behavior towards protesters are also pressing topics of discussion, the primary focus remains on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. With President Trump in office Netanyahu is evidently keen to seize every opportunity to safeguard Israel from the ongoing threat posed by Iran.

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Netanyahu Races to Washington Wednesday for Emergency Iran Talks with Trump, by David Israel/the Jewish Edition, February 8, 2026

Israel’s political-security cabinet approved a series of far-reaching decisions on Sunday that significantly alter the legal and civil framework governing Judea and Samaria.

The measures are aimed at removing long-standing regulatory barriers, repealing Jordanian-era legislation, and accelerating settlement development in the area.

A central decision concerns land management. Until now, land registries in Judea and Samaria were classified, unlike those within the Green Line, complicating land transactions and enabling fraudulent activity. The cabinet ordered the removal of confidentiality and the publication of land registries, a move intended to increase transparency and facilitate lawful land acquisition.

The cabinet also repealed a Jordanian law that prohibited the sale of real estate to Jews. Previously, Jewish buyers were required to purchase land through registered companies and obtain special transaction permits from the Civil Administration. Under the new policy, the transaction permit requirement has been eliminated and the ban on sales to foreigners lifted, allowing Jews to purchase land under procedures similar to those used in central Israeli cities In addition, the requirement for approval from the Deputy Commander for Land Registration has been replaced with professional qualification standards, easing restrictions in the local real estate market.

This is a major policy overhaul for Judea and Samaria that expands Israeli control and facilitates Jewish community expansion. Jews are now permitted to purchase land in Judea and Samaria just as they are in Tel Aviv and other towns in Israel. This is a fundamental change that brings Judea and Samaria closer to the application of full sovereignty.

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Cabinet moves to change legal statuses in Judea and Samaria, by Israel National News, February 8, 2026

On Sunday night, IDF and ISA forces operated in several areas across Judea and Samaria to thwart terrorism and to apprehend terrorists. As part of the activities, the soldiers apprehended more than 20 terrorists and wanted individuals.

Additionally, IDF and Israel Border Police forces operated in the area of Ya’bad and apprehended, by the guidance of the ISA, seven terrorists involved in the production of explosives and weapons trafficking.

In several additional activities across the sector, IDF soldiers apprehended nine terrorists, including three who attempted to harm IDF soldiers.

Until the day arrives when the “ceasefire” is fully implemented and adhered to without exception, the IDF’s operation to effectively counter persistent terrorism in Judea and Samaria must continue.

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Watch: Wave of nighttime arrests in Judea and Samaria, by Israel National News, February 9, 2026

Following intervention by Arab countries and pressure from several US allies, negotiations between the United States and Iran are now expected to proceed this Friday, after a brief crisis that led to their postponement.

A US source told Axios that several Arab and Muslim leaders were involved in encouraging Washington to go ahead with the meeting. “They asked us to hold the meeting and listen to what the Iranians have to say. We told the Arabs we would hold the meeting if they insisted. But we are very skeptical,” the official said. A second US official added that the Trump administration agreed to the meeting “out of respect” for US allies in the region and “in order to continue advancing the diplomatic track.”

Earlier, as tensions surrounding the negotiations reached a boiling point, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “should be very worried.”

Trump added that protesters in Iran have American backing. “Their country is in chaos right now. We destroyed their nuclear sites. We want peace in the Middle East,” Trump said. “If we had not destroyed the nuclear program, there would be no peace in the Middle East, because Arab countries could not have done it. They were afraid of Iran. They are not afraid of Iran anymore.”

According to The New York Times report in today, ballistic missiles and support for terrorist organizations will also be on the table in Oman. Tehran presented its own demand, fearing Trump would stage a “show.”

As President Trump persists in exerting pressure on Iran, it appears that engaging in some form of dialogue is preferable to having no discussions whatsoever. Iran might believe that certain topics, such as ballistic missiles, financing terrorist organizations in the region, and the treatment of their own citizens, should not be on the agenda; however, they should be aware that the opposing side will not overlook these matters and may, in fact, adhere to some red lines. The results of the meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, remain to be seen.

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US–Iran talks to go ahead after Arab intervention, by ILH Staff, February 4, 2026