Israel transferred planning authority to Israeli bodies in Hebron, with Smotrich's approval and eased land purchases by Netanyahu's cabinet.

The entities involved

• Hebron →

  Palestian city in the occupied West Bank

  • UN and UNESCO address the danger to Hebron's status due to Israeli occupation.Mon 05:27
  • Israeli forces conduct invasions and raids in the West Bank, including Beit Sahour, Nablus, and Hebron.Mon 00:48
• Bezalel Smotrich →

  Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)

  • Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for settlement expansion into specific regions including Galilee, the West Bank, and the Negev.Mon 14:32
  • Smotrich called for a criminal investigation into Gali Baharav-Miara and dismissed warnings from finance ministry professionals.Mon 09:29
• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Mon 17:51
  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48

Related events

• Israeli government, led by Netanyahu and Smotrich, expanded control in Jerusalem and Samaria while military action continued in Gaza.Jun 18
• Smotrich oversees the body handling construction matters, while Eisenkot was a former chief of staff of the IDF. The Authority operates under the leadership of Netanyahu.Aug 27
• Smotrich demands control of the Planning Administration and allocates budgets for Samaria and Gaza envelope, referencing future conflict in Galilee.Aug 27
• Smotrich stated a plan aims to bury the Palestinian state, alongside a joint statement opposing the Israeli settlement tender.Sep 14
• Israel maintains control over access to East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads the coalition government.Jul 8