'Israel is not subordinate to the United States. We are an independent and sovereign state,' Ben Gvir said.

'We promised security to the residents of the north, and we must deliver,' Smotrich wrote.

French officials have accused Smotrich of promoting Israeli sovereignty efforts in Judea and Samaria, weakening the Palestinian Authority, and supporting expanded military operations in Gaza.

According to the approved plans, 1,006 housing units will be built in Gevaot, a nascent Jewish village near the larger community of Alon Shvut in Judea’s Gush Etzion region.

'We will respond to a declaration of war with full force. I am not a submissive Jew,' Smotrich said.

'We know how to fight, and our path is to ensure the eternity of Israel,' Netanyahu said.

Israeli ministers, including Bezalel Smotrich and Zvi Succot, visited Joseph's Tomb for daytime prayers and called for a permanent Jewish presence in the area.

The planned community would be based on yeshiva graduates and residents of Eli.

P.A. chief Mahmoud Abbas in a statement urged the United Nations Security Council and the United States to intervene to stop the moves.

The cabinet further decided to expand Israeli supervision and enforcement activities into Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria — administrative divisions established by the Oslo Accords.

Smotrich was among Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition partners on Saturday who rallied behind the premier after he voiced opposition to the composition of Trump’s Gaza Executive Board.

Smotrich said the move advances what he called de facto sovereignty on the ground and is intended to prevent the emergence of a Palestinian state.

Alongside this incentive, the government has floated changes to how tax residency is defined, aiming to add more predictability to the 'center of life' test.

Under the tax reform, new immigrants who make the Jewish state their home will be charged a zero-percent income tax rate in 2026 and 2027.

Regavim, an Israeli NGO focused on land issues, welcomed the announcement, calling it 'a critical step for Jerusalem and for the State of Israel as a whole.'

Geert Wilders, the leader of the Freedom Party, the country’s largest political party, condemned the sanctions.

Almost 1 billion shekels ($270 million) yearly goes towards the P.A.’s 'pay for slay' policy, Israeli legal proceedings established last year.

Smotrich: 'We are changing the face of the settlement enterprise not just as a slogan, but through real action.'

The IPA reflects a growing geoeconomic realignment that encourages investors to look beyond traditional markets toward emerging power alliances built on innovation, security, and mutual growth.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told reporters on Tuesday that the government would call a special meeting early next week and decide how to respond to the 'outrageous, unacceptable decision.'

Smotrich, a long-time settlement activist, said that the Security Cabinet’s decision marked 'a great day for the settlement enterprise and an important day for the State of Israel.'

'We think normalization is a good thing and in our mutual interest, both for us and for the Saudis — mainly the Saudis,' said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

'We must return to fighting in a completely different way: to defeat, to destroy Hamas, to conquer the Gaza Strip, impose military rule, take territory and send a clear message...that those who mess with us will be erased.'

The Gvaot Forest Scenic Route is a 'stunning natural experience' and 'another link in the normalization of settlement,' said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich held what was described as 'a highly impactful meeting.'

The move will allow for their further expansion and development. 'Another important step on the way to actual sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.'

The government is working to establish a 'migration administration' to oversee the process, according to Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

'There are more than 1.5 million people who have grown up for generations with hate for Israel and antisemitism.'

The Palestinian Authority allocates seven percent of its annual budget to its so-called 'Martyr’s Fund.'

The finance minister announced his intention to immediately halt the transfer of all monthly tax revenues that Jerusalem collects on behalf of the P.A.

The proposal currently being discussed with Hamas reportedly includes significant compromises by Israel and, for the first time, Jerusalem is considering ending the war in the Gaza Strip.

The move is permitted under a law enacted following the Oslo Accords allowing Israel to deduct funds destined for the P.A. to offset its debts.

The plan will focus on increasing the Jewish population in the South Hebron Hills and the Jordan Valley.

"The State of Israel is familiar with the Fayyad Plan, but has never understood the significance of the plan, and therefore has never formulated a response."

'The Secretary-General reiterates that settlements are a flagrant violation of international law. They are a major obstacle to the realization of a viable two-State solution.'

The proposed law will affect 46 Israeli communities throughout Judea and Samaria on state lands.

36 Right-Wing Knesset Members say government should take advantage of the last few weeks of the Trump administration to legalize 70 outposts in which 20,000 people live.

“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all of you who love her” (Isaiah 66:10)

An Israeli Knesset member delivered a strong message to those who believe Palestinian terrorists should be handled with kid gloves.