FMEP’s weekly report on Israeli settlement activity. This week covering: an overview, details, and reaction to the publication of the “Zandberg Report” – an Israeli government committee endeavor to find legal strategizes for retroactively legalizing settlement buildings and outposts; and more.

The dossier on Shakir, posted online by Human Rights Watch, provides a rare glimpse into the workings of the government’s aggressive battle against permitting individuals whom it regards as BDS activists into the country.

Fifteen Israeli human rights organizations have denounced their government’s decision to deport the local director of Human Rights Watch, saying that such actions put Israel “squarely on a list of disreputable states.”

Samir Awad was unarmed when he was shot in the back eight times by soldiers. During his killers’ trial, the judge and defense treated the dead boy as if he was the one being charged with a crime.

The city of Jerusalem has vetoed a billboard campaign by the far-right organization Im Tirtzu against the New Israel Fund, saying it incites violence.

The government has deemed the settlements priority communities with priority populations. Every shekel going to the settlements is stolen from the periphery.

A Western country is reportedly brokering talks between Israel and the Hamas terror organization on a deal for a long-term ceasefire in exchange for lifting the blockade over the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu appears to have inoculated himself against looming corruption charges due to the dramatic developments on the security front. As war with Iran looms, why does the old formula work so well?